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  • The ‘Fundamentalists’ and the ‘Progressives’

    walid Jumblatt
    Of late, the Muslim ‘Progressives’ in Singapore have been more vocal and assertive; and I welcome this. Previously, they worked behind the scenes and used to detest being labeled as ‘liberal Muslims’ and the like. It is high time they ‘came out of the closet’ and clearly spell out their beliefs and agenda, so that the Muslim community can assess them properly.
    (note: we must exercise caution in using the ‘liberal’ or ‘progressive’ label against Muslims we disagree with. I am just appropriating the term that some of them have preferred to use to describe themselves).So the narrative being espoused now is that there are some ‘fundamentalists’ within the Muslim community, and, in my opinion quite humourously, they look to the state to ensure that these ‘fundamentalists’ do not threaten the ‘secular’ nature of the state. The #wearwhite campaign is the ‘poster boy’ for what they would term as rising Islamic religious assertiveness.

    Firstly let us not obfuscate the facts: the #wearwhite campaign was a call for the Muslim community, to return to fitrah, or the state of purity. It was a peaceful campaign, done in the spirit of compassion and love, and intended to include and not alienate any Muslim, however far from the faith they may be. The campaign was not motivated by events in neighbouring countries, it was not meant to interfere in the political or public policy realm, it was not meant to discriminate against anyone: it was a call to return to purity, i reiterate. This is quite a simple point that i think has either been genuinely misunderstood or adroitly manipulated by the ‘progressive Muslims’. Does not matter; i hope this clarifies it.

    Rather than get into a definitional debate about the problematic terms (‘fundamentalist’, ‘progressive’ etc) that have been thrown about recklessly in mainstream and social media, i have a few questions for these self-proclaimed Muslim progressives.

    1) What is your agenda or end-goal? Please spell it out properly.

    2) What is your position on issues such as homosexual acts and the hijab in Islamic jurisprudence? Please be straightforward and do not skirt the issue. Your positions seem to be ever-changing on these, so it would help to clarify.

    3) Do you believe that anyone can interpret the Quran, even those whose knowledge of the Arabic language can fit comfortably at the back of a stamp?

    4) What other laws/legal rulings do you seek to ‘reinterpret’?

    5) Do you accept the authority of the ulama’, local and foreign ones? If so to what extent? If not why and whose authority then do you accept? Who are the ulama’?

    6) What do you guys believe is the position of ‘rationality’ in Islam? Are there limits to rationality? If so where?

    7) I constantly hear you guys singing the tune ‘oh we do not reject the Quran, we just reject the interpretations of classical scholars that are not relevant.’

    What is the arbiter/criterion by which you judge what is relevant or not?

    8 ) What is your methodology in ‘re-interpreting’ the Quran?

    9) What is your methodology for accepting or rejecting the hadiths of the Prophet, if you accept them at all?

    10) Do you accept that as Muslims, we have to worship Allah the way He wants us to, and not the way we want to?

    These are just some of the questions that i believe should be answered, in order for the community to truly assess the ‘progressives’. Be open about your agenda and aspirations, and let the community decide whether they are worth the community’s time and efforts.

    And the answers to these questions are also needed if a genuine dialogue is to be started, and to avoid hollow calls for discussion.

    Authored by Walid J. Abdullah

    READ Ex-MUIS Staff Say SG Muslim Fundamentalists Felt Threatened By LGBT
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  • Clarification on New Islamic Independent Body and Wear White Movement

    *READ THIS & THIS & THIS to KNOW WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER ON*

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    Ustaz Noor Deros

     

    Suggestions By Ustaz Noor Deros:

    In my discussions with many muslims about this issue I managed to gather some good suggestions, these are some of them :

    – Organise an easy, simple, yet clear and easily viral event such as WEAR WHITE DAY ON THE FIRST OF RAMADAN.

    Together with this, all/some of the mosque in Singapore – on the first of ramadan especially – should deliver a clear call to taubah, explaining the concept of fitrah, freedom & sexuality in Islam.

    In my opinion, this is the most viable, I and my friends will take this on, you are invited to lend a hand. Please contact me if you are interested.

    – Veterans and experienced Mega Maulid/Islamic Events organisers especially the lead and crowdpulling asatizahs should come together and organise a mega program on the first of ramadan, maybe a mega terawih session in a stadium. FOR THE LOVE OF THE PROPHET S.A.W. We will give our support.

    – Short videos stating our stand on this issue as Muslims living in Singapore. (This is a must)

    – Continuous series of talks and seminars on Islam and the LGBT. (Such programs have started, but we need more of it)

    – Talks on Islamic Worldview/ Islamic View of Existence. (This is the most important)

    Oh Muslims! Our amal ma’ruf nahi munkar is never and should never be restricted to only Muslims. If your non-muslim neighbour tries to kill an innocent life in front of you what do you do? Harm should not be restricted to physical, for we muslims strongly believe in the reality of spiritual harm.

    Oh Muslims! We have been fighting about petty issues for too long, Isn’t it high time for us to come together for something that is common between us?

    Come come! Let us all together make taubah!

    Scholars should make taubah of their muteness and inaction!

    Those who have fallen into the pit of LGBT lifestyle should make taubah of their transgression!

    Those of us who think that we are clean and are guarenteed salvation because we are religious, should make the most istighfar! For that is the worse kind of delusion!

    Welcome! Welcome oh ye month of Maghfirah!

    Zulfikar Walid comments

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  • Muhammadiyah’s Response Towards the LGBT Developments in Singapore

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    KENYATAAN MEDIA
    26 Mac 2014


    Perkembangan gejala LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) di Singapura telah memberi tekanan kepada masyarakat. Persatuan Muhammadiyah serta ahlinya sangat prihatin terhadap permasalahan ini.

    Sebagai badan yang didasari ajaran Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah serta memperjuangkan kemurnian agama Islam, Persatuan Muhammadiyah dan ahlinya secara total menolak pengamalan homoseksual ataupun LGBT yang jelas bercanggah dengan syariat Islam serta hukum alam.

    Kelakuan homoseksual atau LGBT telah dikecam oleh Allah s.w.t melalui firman nya dalam Al-Quran “Mengapa kamu mendatangi jenis lelaki di antara manusia, dan kamu tinggalkan istri-istri yang dijadikan oleh Tuhanmu untukmu, bahkan kamu adalah orang-orang yang melampaui batas”. (Surah Assyuara : 165 – 166)

    Rasulullah s.a.w. juga telah membuat penegasan tentang perkara ini dengan sabdanya “Sesuatu yang paling saya takuti terjadi atas kamu adalah perbuatan kaum Luth dan dilaknat orang yang memperbuat seperti perbuatan mereka itu, Nabi mengulangnya sampai tiga kali: “Allah melaknat orang yang berbuat seperti perbuatan kaum Luth; Allah melaknat orang yang berbuat seperti perbuatan kaum Luth; Allah melaknat orang yang berbuat seperti perbuatan kaum Luth,” (HR. Ibnu Majah, Tirmidzi dan Al Hakim).

    Manusia diciptakan secara berpasangan untuk saling lengkap melengkapi dan memenuhi fitrah berzuriat dan berkeluarga. Maka gejala LGBT mengancam dan bakal merosakkan fitrah berkeluarga serta memporak-perandakan keutuhan moral insan yang mulia.

    Demi untuk menjaga keharmonian dan kemakmuran negara Singapura, gejala LGBT tidak sepatutnya dibiarkan menular dan menyusup masuk ke dalam masyarakat kita. Tindakan proaktif perlu diusahakan untuk menangani dan membantu mereka yang terjebak dalam permasalahan ini, baik mereka yang mengamalkan gaya hidup LGBT atau mereka yang menyokongnya.

    Kami menyeru dan menasihatkan umat Islam Singapura agar tidak menganjurkan atau menyokong gerakkan LGBT. Ini termasuk menghadiri pesta dan perkumpulan yang meraikan gaya hidup LGBT.

    Semoga Allah s.w.t melindungi masyarakat Singapura dari segala macam bencana serta menjadikan kita masyarakat yang bermoral, bertamadun dan berbudaya tinggi

    PERSATUAN MUHAMMADIYAH

     

    Sumber: Muhammadiyah Association of Singapore