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  • Malaysia Minister: No Halal Certification For Products That Use “Haram” Names

    Malaysia Minister: No Halal Certification For Products That Use “Haram” Names

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Authorities will not issue halal certification for non-alcoholic “beer” or any product that uses “haram”-related names like ham or bacon, minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said today.

    National newswire Bernama quoted the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department as saying at the Dewan Negara that the use of the term “halal beer” went against the Manual Procedure for Malaysia Halal Certification (MPPHM) used by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and other state Islamic departments for halal certification.

    “In the manual, it’s clearly stated that products which use names or have names synonymous with non-halal products, or confusing terms like ‘ham’, ‘bak kut teh’, ‘bacon’, ‘beer’ and the like, cannot qualify for Malaysian halal certification.

    “Halal food or halal artificial food colouring also cannot use names or names synonymous with confusing terms that refer to non-halal food,” Jamil Khir said in response to Senator Khairiah Mohamed, who asked the government for a list of approved “halal beer” that is in the market, as well as conditions for selling “halal beer”.

    Jamil Khir also reportedly said some of those beverages have received halal certification from foreign private companies or halal certification bodies and that some did not use any halal logo on their products.

    “It must be stressed that Jakim and JAIN (state Islamic departments) are the authorities for Malaysian halal certification. Each application for Malaysian halal certification must follow the MPPHM or fatwa decisions and related rules used in Malaysian halal certification.

    “So, Jakim will ensure that these beverages do not misuse the Malaysian halal logo on their products,” he was quoted saying.

    US paper the Wall Street Journal reported in 2015 that Malaysia’s non-alcoholic beer market in 2013 was three million litres and was expected to grow to 3.6 million litres by 2016, a small figure compared to the 11.5 per cent sales in the Middle East and Africa.

    The report also said that fast food chain A&W switched to calling its root beer “RB” in 2013, in order to get the halal certification for all its outlets.

    The issue of halal certification surfaced last October after an executive with US pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s revealed that their application for halal certification had failed due to, among others, concerns over “pretzel dogs” on the menu.

    Some fast food restaurants in Malaysia use non-pork alternatives for ham and bacon, such as turkey ham and beef bacon. There are also vegetarian versions of “bak kut teh” (pork rib soup).

     

    Source: www.themalaymailonline.com

  • Ahmad Osman: Calvin Cheng Not Fit To Comment On Tudung Issue

    Ahmad Osman: Calvin Cheng Not Fit To Comment On Tudung Issue

    I have refrained myself from commenting on this issue, but I can’t let it continue after coming across this particular post by NMP Calvin Cheng.

    Before I begin I would like to apologize to any parties which may feel offended by my post, and to all Muslim ladies who might just have had enough mansplaining on this entire tudung issue, but at the same time, I am not here to please everyone but simply to right what I feel is wrong.

    This individual right here started off on the wrong foot, talking about the history of politics in Singapore and comparing it to Malaysia for no reason whatsoever. The reality is that the issue we are facing is unique to our own country, and there should never have been any reason to compare our political system with that of our neighbours. And that too, was flawed. You might be well versed in the political history of Singapore, but please keep your mouth shut on the history of politics of other countries, for it seems like you are just taking advantage of this situation to paint our neighbours in a negative light. Silence would then be your best bet for things you obviously have no clue in.

    If the GRC system was supposedly set up to ensure minority representation, why is it that Mr Cheng here is repeatedly against minority MPs championing minority causes? Doesn’t that go totally against the intent of the GRC that he so clearly stated? So if a Malay MP is not allowed to question the parliament regarding the tudung issue, would it be more acceptable for lets say, a Chinese MP to bring up the same issue?

    Mind you, Mr Cheng, this isn’t the first time that Malay MPs have brought up this issue in parliament, and for the past few years a number of Malay MPs from PAP have brought up this issue as well. Why then are they not considered to be divisive or sowing discord? However, when the same issue is raised by a Malay opposition MP, the tables were quickly turned against him to shut him up. Are you telling me our politicians have stooped that low today?

    Yes, Faisal Manap represents people of all races and religions in Aljunied GRC, and I am pretty sure he remembers that, for the simple fact that he brought up a lot of issues in parliament on the very same day, yet unfortunately, only this issue was highlighted by the state controlled media. Mr Cheng, if parliament isn’t the place to discuss such issues, then where else? Where have the so called closed door discussions brought us to? Has there been any changes, any progress? It only makes the most sense to bring up such a large scale issue in front of all government members to discuss it with diplomacy, however, in doing so Faisal Manap was labeled as sowing discord instead.

    I’ll end off with two quotes for you. Last year, the very same Masagos was recorded saying “All matters pertaining to any religion are often discussed in the Cabinet and we do look at ways to lead society to be more open, more accepting.” A year before that, PM Lee mentioned, “we discuss things more openly now, even sensitive matters, we discuss openly in mixed groups and we speak candidly with one another from the heart.”

    I guess you are the one who has forgotten how Singapore’s political system and multi-religious society functions. Coming from someone who has advocated the killing of terrorists, their families and all their children, really, you are the least fit individual to even talk about this issue. You should remember that.

     

    Source: Ahmad Bin Osman

  • Feeling The Pinch, Malaysian IS Terrorists Long For Home

    Feeling The Pinch, Malaysian IS Terrorists Long For Home

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 ― The police have revealed that 57 of Malaysians who had joined jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in Syria have been trying to return home due to various pressures such as economic difficulties.

    Bukit Aman’s Special Branch’s Counter-Terrorism Division’s principal assistant director Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin said police had received information that many militants ― including those from Malaysia ― were seeking to leave Syria and to send their families off from the area.

    “Many do not know that going to Syria is not only to engage in battles but they also have to work to get their own income.

    “Although they are with Daesh, they also have to work to get money to provide for their families and to survive there. But the job opportunities there are very limited,” he was quoted telling local daily Berita Harian, using the Arabic name for IS.

    He said that Malaysians who in the past were able to earn RM890 per month there can now only earn around RM220 each month, adding that this has forced the militants there to ask for money from other Malaysians to be spent on food and Internet connection.

    Berita Harian said it had last Monday reported that several Malaysian militants in Syria were allegedly gambling online for the claimed purpose of getting more funds to smuggle in more Malaysians there.

     

    Source: www.themalaymailonline.com

  • Pasukan Selangor Tempah 115 Bas Bawa Penyokong Ke Singapura Pada 6 Mei Ini

    Pasukan Selangor Tempah 115 Bas Bawa Penyokong Ke Singapura Pada 6 Mei Ini

    Pasukan bola sepak Selangor sudah menempah 115 buah bas untuk membawa para penyokongnya ke Singapura pada 6 Mei ini.

    Ini bagi menyaksikan edisi ke-16 pertarungan Piala Sultan Selangor 2017, yang akan berlangsung di Stadium Negara Singapura pada tarikh tersebut.

    Demikian menurut Pengerusi Penganjur Piala Sultan Selangor (TSSC), Tan Sri Abd Karim Munisar, dalam laporan Berita Harian Malaysia minggu lalu (8 Apr).

    Malah, BHM Online melaporkan bahawa lebih 800 penyokong Selangor hadir ke kaunter Jabatan Imigresen Selangor di pusat beli belah SACC, pada Sabtu lalu untuk membuat pasport ke Singapura.

    Tan Sri Abd Karim menambah, berkata kaunter itu dibuka khusus kepada mereka sempena saingan Piala Sultan Selangor edisi ke-16 di Stadium Nasional Singapura, pada 6 Mei ini, menurut laporan BHM.

    Presiden Kelab Penyokong Red Giant Selangor Khairul Baharudin pula ditukil sebagai berkata, ia berterima kasih atas pembukaan kaunter pendaftaran pasport.

    “Ini adalah usaha yang amat baik kerana kebanyakan daripada kami tidak mempunyai pasport, tetapi pada masa sama kami ingin memberikan sokongan,” katanya dalam laporan BHM Online itu.

    (Gambar-gambar: Facebook/The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup)

    3 PERTARUNGAN ANTARA S’PURA-SELANGOR

    Tiga pertarungan akan berlangsung antara Selangor dengan Singapura pada hari berkenaan. Buat pertama kalinya, perlawanan antara Sekolah Sukan Singapura dengan Sekolah-sekolah Gabungan Selangor akan berlangsung, iaitu pada jam 4:45 petang.

    Veteran Singapura pula akan bertarung dengan Veteran Selangor pada jam 6.30 petang. Manakala pertarungan utama iaitu antara Pilihan Singapura dengan Pilihan Selangor akan berlangsung pada jam 8:00 malam.

    Dengan begitu ramai penyokong Selangor yang akan berangkat ke Singapura, Tan Sri Abdul Karim dilaporkan berkata, para penyokong Selangor akan bergerak secara berperingkat-peringkat bermula jam 9.00 malam, pada 5 Mei nanti.

    “Setiap bas akan turut disertai oleh seorang pegawai dari Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan dan seorang pegawai Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) untuk memastikan tiada kekecohan berlaku sepanjang perjalanan ke Singapura,” kata Tan Sri Abdul Karim lagi.

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    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Malaysia Foreign Ministry Notes Apology, Why Zed Zaidi Still Barking?

    Malaysia Foreign Ministry Notes Apology, Why Zed Zaidi Still Barking?

    The common perception is that people from you can trust people from your own race and religion more than you can trust others of different background. Seems like Zed Zaidi is on a one-man mission to dispel this notion. He is really trying his darndest to make life difficult for Singaporean Malay artistes in Malaysia, to limit their working opportunities there. Bangsa, bahasa, budaya, agama dan karya taruk tepi….

    I think what everyone wants to know, Malaysians and Singaporeans alike, is, what’s wrong with him????

    He doesn’t accept the apology. So what? Zed Zaidi thinks he is more powerful and influential than he actually is. Najip Ali and other Singaporean artistes can continue to earn a living because they have the talent and the dedication.

    Even Malaysia Foreign Ministry also noted the apology already and stated its wish that something like that do not re-occur, to preserve the good ties between the two countries?

    Zed Zaidi thinks he is more important that the foreign ministry?

    Empty vessels make the most noise.

     

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