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No Muslim Should Join PinkDotSG

I have a dream.

It is late-June. The day of the Pinkdot activity at Hong Lim.

Muslims are also gathering. By the thousands. But not at Hong Lim. But at numerous stadia around Singapore – Bedok, Hougang, Tampines, Yishun etc stadia. We gather to celebrate the Sanctity and Sacredness of the Family in Singapore.

It is a fun and festive atmosphere. Families are having picnics. Amidst that, Asatizahs give talks.

As the sun sets, we all gather for salatul Maghrib. Those who can, stay on till Isha. Its the first night of Ramadhan and we all pray tarawikh.

Prior to the day itself, our Mufti makes a strong stance against the LGBT movement. Emphasis is made that no Muslim should join the Pinkdot activity. As it is tacit approval to acts so heinous in the sight of Allah azzawajal.

In conjunction with PERGAS, a series of ‘roadshow’ talks are held in the satellite mosques, talking about the dangers of the LGBT movement and Liberal Islam. At the same time, there is full publicity for the show of support in the stadia on the same day of the Pinkdot gathering. The legion of Social Media enthusiasts encourage the youths to attend the gathering in support of the Sanctity and Sacredness of the Family.

This is my dream.

It is not impossible. Subhanallah. MUIS has great potential to lead our community. They organised the salat istisqa. I was at Razak mosque. A VAST MAJORITY of Singaporeans stayed back after Jumuah salat to perform the Istisqa in Jemaah and stayed back for the khutbah.

Lo and Behold, the next day Allah azzawajal sent the rain.

Imagine what Allah azzawajal will be willing to do if we close ranks and show our resolve to push back against acts heinous in Allah’s eyes. If we sit back and continue in our state of docility, the pinkdot mvt will keep on pushing their agenda. And pretty soon, there will be Gay Pride parades down Jalan Sultan and Orchard Road, with images of gays in drag being beamed across the world, and the Sultan Mosque is the backdrop. A stark reminder of our docility, when we should be struggling for the Deen of Allah.

I have a dream. It can be a reality. If MUIS and PERGAS decide to wake up from their slumber. And truly lead the community.

Wallahua’lam. Have a wonderful night in the remembrance of Allah. Let my dream be our collective dream. And let us make sincere doa that Allah azzawajal sends his Nusrah. And protect our Aqeedah and that of our progeny for many generations to come.

Source: Syed Danial

Read more on Syed Danial and his personal views:

Of LGBTQ Lobby and Liberal Islam – Trends in the Muslim Community

April 1, 2014
Hospital Job Applicant Got Turned Down Due to Hijab

Today, I sent an email to the CEO of CGH enquiring on the discriminatory hiring practices employed by them. Hope to get a satisfactory reply.

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Dear Ms Lilian Chew

RE: DISCRIMINATORY HIRING PRACTICES

I would like to bring your attention to a recruitment exercise that was conducted by Changi General Hospital on Thursday, 27 March 2014 at Tampines North Community Centre.

Prior to the recruitment exercise, a seminar was conducted on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 at Northwest CDC Woodlands Civic Centre, by Health Management International and Institute of Health Science in collaboration with Changi General Hospital (CGH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National University Hospital (NUH).

I was informed by a friend that she had signed up for a Therapy Assistant course during the seminar and subsequently was called up to attend an interview on 27 March 2014.

What happened next was no doubt an appalling experience no person should be made to go through. The first and only question the interviewer asked her was “Are you willing to remove your hijab?” When she replied no, the interviewer said, “Then there’s no point we continue this interview. You fail immediately.” Not being a confrontational person, she proceeded to leave the interview room.

Therefore I would like to seek clarifications from you on a few matters;
1) What is the hospital’s policy regarding recruitment of candidates wearing the hijab?

2) Was the interviewer acting on his personal whims and fancies or is it the hospital’s policy to exclude and deny enrolment/recruitment to students/candidates wearing the hijab?

3) Why candidates were not informed during the seminar that anyone wearing hijab is not welcomed to participate? So that potential candidates need not waste time, effort and money attending the interview just to get discriminated on.

4) Why is the hospital discriminating against people who put on the hijab, the opportunity to learn and to seek knowledge?

As an established organization that seeks to be a world class healthcare service provider, surely this kind of discrimination should not have existed if any.

Singapore prides itself on a meritocratic system as highlighted by our prime minister on numerous occasions. To make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of people is unacceptable.

As a public hospital funded by tax-payers, it is in the interest of the public that the hospital make known of its hiring practices.

I look forward to your reply on the above enquires.

Thank you.

Regards,
Osman Sulaiman

cc:
Speaker of Parliament – Mdm Halimah Yacob
Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs – Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim
Ministry of Manpower – Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan
Acting Minister for Manpower – Tan Chuan Jin
CEO Changi General Hospital – Dr LEE Chien Earn
Deputy Director HR Management, Changi General Hospital – Darren Lim

Source: Osman Sulaiman

April 1, 2014
Muhammadiyah’s Response Towards the LGBT Developments in Singapore

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

March 27, 2014
Up Close with Former Gay Activist

Erin atau nama sebenar Mohd Khairiri Ramli akui kasih sayang antara punca berlaku kecelaruan identiti golongan berkenaan.

Last night, I was fortunate to have attended a talk by Cikgu Mohd Khairiri Hj Ramli, a Malaysian teacher who is now renowned for his efforts in helping former gays to reform and return back to the fold of Islam. A former gay himself, Khairiri shared how he developed inclinations towards the same sex at a relatively young age. He struggled with the conflict of gender identity for more than two decades of life; cross-dressing, wearing thick make-up, spending so much money on plastic surgery and, to cap it all, engaging in prostitution along the dark alleys of his own hometown.

It was only after experiencing a great calamity in his life that Khairiri decided that it was time to make a change. He was abused and beaten up by his gay partner until his nose broke. The mental effects of that violent episode persist till today and it did much to scar him permanently. He began to think about the many years of sinful life that he had led. And yet, reforming himself to be a good Muslim was not easy.

Read more here for his side of the story.

Source: deenrevival.com

March 24, 2014
Inseparable Twin Wants to Marry Same Husband, Dowry RM$4 Million

COMMENT: They say you can find anything for sale on the Internet these days, and apparently you can.

How would you like to be married to a pair of beautiful fraternal twins? That is if you are someone with RM4 million to spare. Well, apparently you can if one of the latest postings on Facebook is true.

There is a picture being spread on social media, supposedly of a 24-year-old pair of twins born two hours apart, looking for a rich suitor to take them both as wives at the same time.

“Both are willing to share the love (of a husband) as we do not want to be parted,” read the posting. The girls also added they are looking for a husband who is fair and with the means to care for both of them.

Of course the clincher is that the dowry they are demanding is a hefty of RM4 million.

It should be noted that theantdaily has been unable to verify the authenticity of this posting or trace the profile of the supposed twins.

But the matter reopens the debate of women being accused of “gold diggers” who use their beauty to snare potential wealthy husbands and alleged cases of beauties on sale to the right bidders.

Though such cases don’t mirror tales of human trafficking, where parents sell their daughters into marriage or worse the flesh trade, they do spark remembrance of beautiful artistes who marry into royalty or wealthy families, at times also termed “gold diggers”.

But this social media tale seems to make it look like it has become sundry for young ladies to aspire to such.

There are several things wrong with the supposed twins on offer. Firstly as both appear to be Malay Muslims, there is the question that a Muslim husband cannot be married to two sisters at once.

Per Islamic teachings, a Muslim man can marry his sister-in-law, but only after divorcing the sister who is currently his wife. But never two sisters at the same time.

Then again they could be East Malaysians or other races with Malay sounding names, which would preclude religious sanction to such a marriage, if their religion does not prohibit it.

Which brings us to the second issue — the RM4 million dowry demanded which makes it looks as if the beauties are selling themselves to whatever rich person out there.

It is worrisome, not only in the moral and religious sense, but for bachelors like me who do not have millions in my pocket, if looking for a wife will require such a price.

Written by: Hazlan Zakaria

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Source: The Ant Daily

March 22, 2014