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  • Yaacob Ibrahim Warns SG Muslim Pilgrims of MERS Virus

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    SINGAPORE: Stick to guidelines put forward by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) about the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), said Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim.

    Dr Yaacob was advising those headed to Saudi Arabia for the mini pilgrimage or umrah.

    The guidelines include vaccination against common infections like the flu, and minimising interaction with live animals like camels.

    “Ultimately, if you don’t feel well, and you feel this is not the right time for you to go, you may want to consider whether or not it’s the right time for you to go.

    “We must not forget that this is not just about our health and our family, but the entire community. Because if you come back and you bring back the virus, you can affect other people here in Singapore. So there is a certain degree of responsibility,” said Dr Yaacob, who is also Communications and Information Minister.

    He added that his other concern will be for the fasting period of Ramadan, when many pilgrims may want to spend the whole month in Saudi Arabia.

    Credit: Channel NewsAsia Singapore
    Credit: Channel NewsAsia Singapore

    A few hundred Singaporeans will leave for Mecca on Sunday, after having secured visas from the Saudi authorities.

    The vice president of the Muslim Travel Agents Association is currently in Saudi Arabia to appeal for 2,500 visas for Singapore pilgrims who have booked tour packages for next month.

    Earlier this month, the visa application process for Singapore was momentarily slowed due to concerns about the large number of pilgrims in Mecca, while redevelopment work was in full swing.

    Mr Agil Alkaff, one of the members of the Muslim Travel Agents Association and director of Hagel Travel, is now relieved, as most pilgrims under his care have received their visas to visit Mecca in the past few days.

    Last week, he told them to be prepared to cancel their trip, if their visa application was rejected.

    He is still waiting for 60 more applications to be approved.

    Another travel agency, Shahidah Travel, is also relieved that 120 of its pilgrims are due to depart on Saturday after getting their visas.

    However, another 300 of the agency’s clients are still without visas.

    As a precautionary measure against the MERS virus, all Singapore pilgrims departing for Saudi Arabia have also taken up additional medical insurance, which includes coverage for all emergencies while in Saudi, as well as after their return to Singapore.

     

    Source: CNA

  • Muslims Were Issued Parking Summons During Friday Prayers

    Video taken by  Ewan Sarwani

     

    Earlier today 16/5/2014 @ 1310hrs while going for my friday prayers at sengkang mosque, saw an enforcement officer issuing summons to vehicles parking along the road at sengkang almawaddah mosque.

    While advising him to give chance and be tolerant for abt 30mins as those drivers are attending to fridays prayers.

    The officer told that he cant as its an offense to park along a zigzag white line but i told him that he too park his motorcycle along the zigzag white line while summoning the vehicle. He replied that he is special and able to park to carry out his duties.. i told him why can’t he parked at nearby carpark and walk to the spot to carry out his duties… y a double standard??

    Some confrontations happened between him and some other muslim passerbys…

    I wont comment much as not to fuse any racial misunderstandings… but how i wish racial and religions tolerance is at its very best… haiz!!!!

    Authored by Ewan Sarwani

     

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  • DJ KC Berkongsi Pengalaman Di Jalanraya

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    Credit: https://www.facebook.com/djkcpage
    Credit: https://www.facebook.com/djkcpage

    Topik menarik perhatian saya dalam singamaksima. Saya ingin berkongsi pengalaman peribadi saya.

    Jumaat lalu kenderaan saya dilanggar dari belakang dan bumper kenderaan saya kelihatan kemek. Beberapa minit ketika sedang bertukar butiran bersama pemandu, datang seorang jejaka dan menghampiri saya suruh bawa kenderaan saya ke workshop-nya untuk diperbaiki dan dia boleh tolong claim. Pelik juga, dengan cepat dia sampai dan dari mana dia menjelma.

    Auntie yang melanggar saya kelihatan marah, bingit tapi saya kata baik-baik I will call you dan beredar pergi. Saya ada juga tanya pendapat beberapa pihak apa perlu buat ada yang kata – claim ajer. Setelah 2 hari, saya cuba tolak bumper yang termasuk dan kereta kelihatan seperti biasa *tadaaa (cuma ada 2 garis ajer)

    Bukan apa tak sampai hati pula nak menyusahkan orang lain. Hari ini kita buat orang takut lain kali kita pula kena cukup-cukup dengan orang lain.

     

    Authored by DJ KC who works at RIA89.7FM

     

  • Muslim Butcher Paste Hijab Sticker on Stall to Promote and Support Hijab Awareness

    Support for Hijab sticker logo seen on a local Muslim food stall.
    Support for Hijab sticker logo seen on a local Muslim food stall. Credit: Mohd Saiddhin Abdullah

     

    Support for Hijab sticker logo seen on a local Muslim food stall.
    Support for Hijab sticker logo seen on a local Muslim food stall. Credit: Mohd Saiddhin Abdullah
    Hijab sticker in conjuction Singapore hijab movement seen on Facebook profiles of many Muslims who helped to spread the awareness
    Hijab sticker in conjunction Singapore hijab movement seen on Facebook profiles of many Muslims who helped to spread the awareness
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    Support for Hijab sticker logo seen on a local Muslim food stall. Credit: Mohd Saiddhin Abdullah

    Dear R1C,

    I would like to share something wonderful that I found over the weekend. I saw one of my friend shared a photo of a local Muslim butcher stall owner who pasted hijab movement sticker on the stall. The stall is located at Blk 4A Eunos  Crescent Market & Food Centre S402004. I want to express how happy I am to see this. I believe more people should paste all these stickers at their work place, their food stalls, their home and even their car. As Muslims, it is our duty to spread this awareness.

    As a proud Muslim, I am happy to find a growing number of Muslims who are supporting the hijab movement. Hijab is a command of Allah and every command of Allah is full of wisdom.

    Wearing a hijab for me feels great. It definitely makes you feel different somehow as if your spirit is being up lifted. For myself I wear a hijab with guidance but also as I feel comfortable. I don’t try to push myself too hard but still stay within boundaries of what Allah would want.

    I started by wearing the hijab and practicing how to wear it when going out with friends and incorporated a new wardrobe along the way as hijab is not just covering the head. I made people around me aware of my interest in Islam and that I was serious about becoming Muslim and in doing so following “it” and respecting Islam as much as I can and that means representing the faith and we should as well as Muslims following their book of guidance and Muhammad who was a great teacher.

    Allah wants us to be protected from harm and get maximum benefit so keep in that in mind. It is all about believing in yourself and that you can do it. Take the hijab as a stepping stone to a new direction. Once you wear it you will understand that it is not difficult. You have to have the courage to wear it as it will protect your beauty.

    Hijab is dignified, not dishonoured, noble, not degraded, liberated, not subjugated, purified, not sullied, independent, not a slave, protected, not exposed, respected, not laughed at, confident, not insecure, obedient, not a sinner, a guarded pearl, not a prostitute…

    Khadijah Abdul Majid

     

     

     

  • Call for Alcohol Ban in Kampong Glam & near Sultan Mosque

    Please help Habib Alwi Al Habshi on his mission to stop restaurants in Arab street who are still selling alcohol located near the Sultan mosque… Please share this video.

    May Allah shower His blessings and love upon Habib Alwi Al Habshi.

    SEE VIDEO APPEAL OF Habib Alwi Al Habshi HERE by Syed Mahdzar Al-Shahab.
    Credit: Syed Mahdzar Al-Shahab https://www.facebook.com/Mahdzar.Shahab
    Credit: Syed Mahdzar Al-Shahab https://www.facebook.com/Mahdzar.Shahab

    Last night I had a small chat with Habib Alwi Al Habshi about the recent video that I posted on FB. He thank me and told me that someone approached him and hand him a print out in related to the permissible of selling alcohol in kampong glam and near the sultan mosque. He told me that a person saw the video of his plea and decided to hand in those print out so that Habib can use those guidelines to file a complaint. May Allah reward whoever that person is.

    So I decide to surf the web to get a clearer picture from that print out…

    http://internet-stg.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/Speeches/speeches_2005_M_26092005.htm

    Check on the “Reviewing conservation guidelines with stakeholders”, paragraph number 19.

    Habib also told me that he is moving forward with it and to make a doa for him. As soon as he says that I started to hold my tears and remain silent, because there he is stand an old man who fear of Allah, who is so passionate and fearless.

    Habib Alwi’s will is an inspiration to me and I hope it is also an inspiration to all of us who have believed…

    Please share the link to the whole world!

     

    Authored by Syed Mahdzar Al-Shahab

     

    EDITOR’S NOTE

    There is a Facebook page created to show support for Kampong Glam Alcohol Free Zone.

    Those who share the same sentiment, can like the page.