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  • Nak Kerja Kapal Perang, Tapi Tak Ada Dapur Halal? Takpa, Kerjalah Atas Kapal Dagang

    Nak Kerja Kapal Perang, Tapi Tak Ada Dapur Halal? Takpa, Kerjalah Atas Kapal Dagang

    I can’t change the direction of the wind,

    but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

    To my friends and family… yes most of us feel so much angry about the navy and their halal kitchen issue. We know and in-fact the minister himself knows that it just a lame excuse.

    Hey, dont be so disheartened about that guys, what had happend semua nya ade hikmah. Allah knows what the best for us.

    but it doesn’t stop us to voice out our frustration and also doesn’t stop us to excel ourselves in other sector.

    Ye lah ade gak yang terkilan tak dapat masuk navy.. ade yg cita-cita dari kecik lagi. Time sekolah bila cikgu tanya dah besar nak jadi apa..kita iya iya dengan semangat “nak jadi captain atas kapal perang, Cikgu” Cikgu pun bagi semangat..ok bagus tu…kena belajar rajin2 tau…kita pun belajar lah rajin2, bapak tak mampu nak sambungkan kita sekolah, takpe, kita sekolah sambil bekerja part time.
    Bila dah dapat semua Ilmu yg sepatut ade untuk apply Navy. Last last kena reject dengan alasan diberi takde halal kitchen. Tak ke terkilan…

    Ilmu yg ade jangan lah disia-siakan, mohan pada Allah agar DIA tunjukkan jalan…

    So sesiapa ade cita-cita nak jadi Captain kapal pergi lah website ni
    http://www.wavelink.com.sg/wmi/programmes/deck-cadet.html

    https://e2i.com.sg/…/re…/tripartite-nautical-training-award/

    https://e2i.com.sg/…/regi…/special-limits-officer-programme/

    or gi Singapore Polytechnic apply Diploma in Nautical Studies.

    Takpe lah terkilan nak kerja kat kapal perang pun takpe asalkan dapat kerja atas kapal walaupun kapal dagang…GAJI LAGI BESAR DARI KAPAL PERANG TAU! Alhamdullilah dapat jugak sara hidup keluarga. Asalkan halal.

    Bagi yg nak join ingat NEVER GIVE UP! Nothing come easy, work hard for it. You will be there eventually.

    Need advice on it can watsapp me +6590503933.

    Maju Lah Singapura!

     

    Source: Zack Shaman FB

     

     

     

     

  • Former Law Professor: Arab Culture Integral To Islam, Johor Sultan Advised

    Former Law Professor: Arab Culture Integral To Islam, Johor Sultan Advised

    The Johor sultan should realise that Arabic culture and norms are an integral part of Islam, said constitutional law expert Abdul Aziz Bari.

    “I think the sultan of Johor should consult the menteri besar or the mufti before shooting from the hip, or else he would embarrass everybody including himself.

    “He needs to realise that he is the head of Islamic religion for the state, apart from being the state head.

    “There is no question of turning the society into an Arab one; the fact remains that Arabic culture and norms have become an integral part of Islam,” the former law professor said in a statement today.

    He was responding to the Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar who had called on Malays to be proud of the Malay culture and not try to emulate Arabic culture.

    Abdul Aziz pointed out that the term sultan itself is Arabic and rooted in the Quran.

    “Perhaps the sultan of Johor ought now to be thinking of coining a new term to replace the term sultan,” he said.

    Arabic term

    Noting that Johor was the only state to use the term ‘ahlul hal wal aqdi’ to denote the members of succession council in the Johor Constitution, he also pointed out that it is an Arabic term and that the sultan should also consider replacing it.

    Jawi is also an aspect of Arabic culture which the sultan should think about, he said, adding that jawi is very much the culture of Johor as well.

    Abdul Aziz also responded to the crown prince of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who had recalled the incidents during the 1992 constitutional crisis and reminded the government not to repeat such greed-driven episodes.

    It was the prince’s grandfather who presented then Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad with the opportunity to “whack the rulers”, Abdul Aziz remarked.

    “Some of the rulers, in fact, complained that they have been embarrassed by the incident provoked by the late Sultan Iskandar, which started with the alleged beating of the Johor state hockey coach,” he said.

     

    Source: www.malaysiakini.com

  • Almakhazin: Did MUIS really want to praise LKY during khutbah Jumaat?

    Almakhazin: Did MUIS really want to praise LKY during khutbah Jumaat?

    Last year, after Lee Kuan Yew’s death on 23rd March, a lot of Muslims in Singapura were shocked and disgusted by MUIS.

    Prior to his death, we saw how mass grieving was “encouraged” by the government and the media.

    Muslims spoke of making doa for him and referred to him as their father or grandpa.

    When he died, some Muslims prayed that he would be placed with the solihin.

    Muslim organisations fell over themselves singing his praises and declaring their sadness.

    And MUIS, as the authority for the Muslim community, led the way. They used the khutbah Jumaat to praise Lee Kuan Yew:

    “Saudara-saudara sidang Jumaah yang dirahmati Allah,

    Pemergian Perdana Menteri Pertama, mendiang Encik Lee Kuan Yew, telah menyentuh setiap rakyat Singapura, termasuk kita para anggota masyarakat Islam. Amat besar sekali kesan yang beliau tinggalkan kepada kehidupan berbilang agama dan bangsa negara ini. Di peringkat antarabangsa, beliau telah memimpin sebuah pemerintah yang membangunkan Singapura menjadi negara maju yang dikagumi dan dicemburui dunia. Ini tercapai, antaranya melalui kesungguhan beliau memastikan keharmonian hubungan antara kaum, kemajuan ekonomi dan kecemerlangan pendidikan.

    Marilah kita merenung dan mengambil iktibar daripada kehidupannya. Beliau telah pergi meninggalkan warisannya.”

    A lot of Muslims felt that for MUIS to use the masjid, the mimbar to praise someone who has discriminated and oppressed Muslims for decades was not only in poor taste, but an abuse of their management powers.

    Especially when they do not show such love and admiration when our ulama passed away.

    But after the khutbah, some information came to light.

    According to sources inside MUIS, the khutbah praising Lee Kuan Yew was not part of their plan.

    Instead, they were told to say it. And we believe that this situation will happen happen again whether this year or in the coming years.

    From the information we received, MUIS was told to do three things for Kuan Yew during solat Jumaat:

    1. A minute silence during khutbah to honour his death

    2. Make a congregational doa for Lee Kuan Yew

    3. Praise him during the khutbah.

    MUIS tried to reject the demands but was not able to. They needed to show their loyalty to the government.

    But the first two demands were too much. They compromised and agreed to praise him during khutbah Jumaat.

    These are the information that were relayed to us and we welcome MUIS clarifying it.

    If these information are true, then it shows that while there are a lot of systemic problems in MUIS, the abuse of the mimbar, of the masjid to praise Lee Kuan Yew may not be due to them.

    They were powerless to reject the demand.

    But that they are powerless is also the very problem we need to resolve.

    They are powerless because MUIS staff, their leaders, are government servants.

    They are compelled to support government policies and demands, even when it goes against Islam.

    Whether it is the denial of hijab, the destruction of masjid, the taking of wakaf land or the use of khutbah to praise a politician, MUIS is unable to stand up against the government.

    Because they have to listen and follow government demands, they not only affect their organisation…

    But also how we practice our religion.

     

    Source: Almakhazin SG

  • Caring Malay Bus Captain Was Superhero, Took Care Of Woman Struggling With Toddler

    Caring Malay Bus Captain Was Superhero, Took Care Of Woman Struggling With Toddler

    This morning at about 10.15, I took a SMRT bus 859B (Licence plate no SMB 3149 X) at the bus stop opposite Blk 491 Admiralty Link. The driver, a Malay man in his twenties ( I couldn’t get his name) seemed reluctant to continue and kept looking towards the back of the bus.

    After about a minute of waiting, he walks towards the back and tells a female passenger who is standing to have a seat. The passenger is carrying a toddler. Despite her declining, he politely tries to persuade her to sit down, telling her that it may be uncomfortable and dangerous to stand. This prompts another passenger to persuade others to give up their seats. Someone gives up his seat and the passenger sits down. The journey continues uneventfully.

    Prior to boarding the bus, I had been watching the trailer of the new Captain America movie, a cinematic project filled with an assortment of super heroes.

    I couldn’t help but think that this young man could have turned a insouciant blind eye to the passenger’s discomfort and the possible danger facing her. He instead chose to address it. This prompted others to rise up and help her. He may have not realized it, but he inspired others to act with civic consciousness.

    Now that’s who I call a superhero. It is therefore fitting that I couldn’t even catch his name and he remains a mystery.

     

    Source: Thiagesh Menon 

  • Nabilah Shihab: Encountering A Racist On The MRT

    Nabilah Shihab: Encountering A Racist On The MRT

    The peak hour train at Jurong East was crowded as usual. I stood in front of a well-dressed lady in her 40s sitting at the priority seat. Upon seeing me, she promptly crossed her legs and kicked her shoes against my legs. On a normal day, I would speak up and educate such an individual on the virtues of courtesy. Lucky for her, I had just made a vow before bed yesterday to become a more tolerant person. I just smiled and thought to myself, maybe it was an accident.

    The lady began talking on her mobile phone and I let my mind wander. Before long, my thoughts were interrupted by the lady’s rant.

    “A lot of Chinese girls so stupid marry Malay men.”

    It was strangely refreshing to hear a racist rant in person in Singapore. In the past I had only seen them in the comments section on Facebook. As a final year Sociology undergraduate, I was keen on hearing her perspective on the issues of race and inter-racial marriages. Also, being the child of a Malay-Chinese mother and an Arab father, miscegenation was of personal relevance.

    In between rants of how her Chinese friends were the CEO of Singapore Airlines and secretary to the Prime Minister’s office, she complained about how poor Malay men were trying to prey on her and other Chinese girls.

    At that moment it occurred to me: she was the infamous Catherine Tan known on social media for her videos where she aggressively expressed her dissatisfaction with Malays and Muslims. It also occured to me that there was probably no one on the other end of the line. She was believed to be mentally unsound. As soon as she began directing her racist rants at me, I realized that I was no longer a mere observer.

    “Look at this Muslim girl in front of me, trying to get in my face. Trying to harass me. Ya look at her she’s wearing blue jeans, black shirt, red scarf and black shoes,” she said, glaring angrily at me.

    As she was giving her Outfit-Of-The-Day commentary, I almost corrected her: Oh I’m not wearing jeans! These are trousers I bought on sale. I wear them when I feel fatter than usual because being able to fit in them is assuring. Do you like them?`

    I stopped myself when I realized that she was obviously not trying to be friendly. She was trying to direct her hatred for Malays and Muslims at me. As she continued to passive-aggressively taunt me, I half expected her to say something more vicious. However, she did nothing of the sort. I have to say that for a racist person, she was quite nice.

 As the train reached Clementi, I prepared to alight.

    “She’s alighting now,” she said as if to make sure I knew she was talking about me.

    I smiled and walked on. I continued to wonder if her views were a reflection of common sentiments buried deep within the Singaporean psyche. We do not normally hear racist views in Singapore where racial and religious harmony is celebrated as a state policy. Violent racial riots in the 1960s have made us more careful about what we say about people from other races and religions, at least in public. However, laws such as Section 298 of the Penal Code which criminalises the “wounding of religious feelings” and other limits on the freedom of speech do not actually eliminate racial tensions. Instead, they drive these racist sentiments further underground. Once in a while, a mentally unsound person would express the racial tensions in our society that we do not feel free to speak about openly.

    Within my racially diverse circle of friends, race is not a sensitive topic. It is discussed openly and respectfully in our casual conversations and also at university. We share the same belief that creating platforms for open dialogue about race and religion would facilitate tolerance and better understanding. Indeed, as Singaporeans, our relationship with one another should not be so fragile that it could be threatened by the words of some people. For us, what one wears on one’s head or the colour of one’s skin should not be of any concern. (Unless the colour of your skin is gangrene. In such a case we would be very concerned and would urge you to seek medical attention).

     

    Source: http://kentridgecommon.com