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  • Prince Harry Joined Jamiyah Singapore For Iftar Session With Muslims At Start Of Singapore Visit

    Prince Harry Joined Jamiyah Singapore For Iftar Session With Muslims At Start Of Singapore Visit

    Britain’s Prince Harry opened his visit to Singapore by breaking fast with local Muslims on Sunday (Jun 4).

    He joined Jamiyah Singapore for a tradition iftar session – the breaking of fast at sunset during the Muslim month of Ramadan – at its headquarters at Guillemard Crescent.

    On his arrival there, Prince Harry received a traditional welcome from ten kompang (Malay hand drum) players, a customary way to mark a celebratory occasion in Malay culture.

    He was also given a silat demonstration, led by former world champion Sheik Alauddin Yacoob Marican.

    As the sun started to set, he joined around 80 young Muslims for iftar.

    After breaking fast, the prince sat at a number of tables so that he could chat with guests about the celebration.

    Earlier in the day, Prince Harry visited an Action for AIDS event, where he learnt more about HIV and AIDS issues in Singapore.

    During the event at Eden Hall in Nassim Road, Prince Harry saw a rapid HIV test and met with Action for AIDS’ staff, volunteers and service users to understand more about the challenges facing the HIV-positive community in Singapore.

    He was accompanied by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health and chair of the National HIV/Aids Policy Committee; British High Commissioner to Singapore Scott Wightman; and Professor Roy Chan, president of Action For Aids.

    HIV and AIDS are issues that are particularly close to the prince’s heart, according to the British High Commission. He will be taking part in the Royal Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, an annual fundraising event that will take place on Monday.

    Sentebale is a charity that Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho established in 2006 to support children living with HIV in Southern Africa.

    The prince will head to Sydney on Wednesday (Jun 7), where he will launch the fourth Invictus Games.

    The Invictus Games, founded by the prince, is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.

     

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • Brother Of Yuri Boyka Came Forward To Defend His Brother: Account Was Hacked

    Brother Of Yuri Boyka Came Forward To Defend His Brother: Account Was Hacked

    A photo from Zaidy Nandir showed a posting by a person named ‘Isak Atiek’ who gave his condolences to Allahyarham Nadzrie and family. He claimed himself to be the brother of ‘Yuri Boyka’ who created a viral post online which hurled abuse on our fallen officer. In his defence, he said that his brother ‘Yuri Boyka’ account was hacked earlier in the morning. A police report has also been lodged. ‘Isak Atiek’ hopes that Allah we guide in dispelling this fitnah that has been spreading and surrounding his family.

    A screenshot of the post:

     

     

    Source: Zaidy Nandir

  • Funeral Prayer For Allahyarham Nadzrie After Friday Prayers At Al-Khair Mosque

    Funeral Prayer For Allahyarham Nadzrie After Friday Prayers At Al-Khair Mosque

    Salam semua. Insyallah jenazah pegawai polis, Allahyarham Nadzrie akan di solatkan selepas solat jumaat di Masjid Al-Khair. Bagi yang kelapangan, harap dpt hadir untuk solat jenazah beliau disana.

    Hadis Abu Hurairah r.a katanya: Rasulullah s.a.w telah  bersabda: Sesiapa yang menghadiri jenazah sehinnga jenazah itu disembahyangkan, maka dia seolah-olah mendapatkan satu qirat (qirat adalah kinayah bagi ganjaran pahala yang sangat banyak) dan sesiapa yang menghadirinya sehingga jenazah itu dikuburkan, maka dia mendapat dua qirat. Sahabat bertanya: Apakah dua qirat itu? Baginda s.a.w bersabda: Seumpama dua gunung.

    Harap dapat spread message ini ye. Kalau kiter tak dpt pergi, orang lain yang pergi, kiter pun turut dapat pahalanya. Ameen. Alfateha.

     

    Translated to English:

    Greetings everyone. Insyallah , there will be a prayer for our late police officer Nadzrie after Friday prayers at the Al-Khair Mosque. For those who have the time, your presence at the prayers is truly appreciated.

    Guidance from The Prophet (saws)

    Hadrat Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “Whoever follows the funeral procession and offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever attends it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirat.” It was asked, “What are two Qirat?” He (PBUH) replied, “Equal to two huge mountains.”

    Please help to spread this message. If we are unable to attend, but others go instead, we will also be rewarded. Ameen. Alfateha.

     

    Source: WhatsApp

  • 22 Unlicensed Food Handlers, Illegal Workers Arrested At Geylang Serai Bazaar

    22 Unlicensed Food Handlers, Illegal Workers Arrested At Geylang Serai Bazaar

    A total of 22 unlicensed food handlers were arrested at Geylang Serai Bazaar on Tuesday (May 30), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said.

    Responding to a media query from Channel NewsAsia, MOM said the food handlers were working illegally and were detained during a joint operation conducted by the police, MOM and the National Environment Agency (NEA).

    The illegal workers were arrested by MOM.

    Photos of bazaar workers being handcuffed made the rounds on social media on Tuesday afternoon, as netizens speculated on why the stall was raided.

     

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • Stop Arresting People Who Skip Fasting: Malaysian Authorities

    Stop Arresting People Who Skip Fasting: Malaysian Authorities

    Malaysian Minister Khairy Jamaluddin urged religious departments on Sunday (May 28) to help the poor instead of nabbing Muslims who skip fasting during Ramadan, a punishable offence under Shariah law.

    “Instead of religious departments spending money on enforcement people looking for people ponteng puasa (skipping the fast), use them to help ‘asnaf’ and to do good,” the Malaysian youth and sports minister tweeted.

    The word “asnaf” refers to those who are eligible to receive zakat (alms) collections, including the poor.

    “In terms of priority, it is more important we help the needy than enforce personal religious obligations. There is no compulsion,” he added.

    Mr Khairy, however, admitted that it was “difficult”, when a Twitter user suggested that he put his proposal in a manifesto and to expand it to the entire concept of moral policing.

    “This is difficult. I will be honest with you. Years of bureaucratisation of religion has created a behemoth. Almost sacrosanct,” Mr Khairy replied @zurairi.

    Under the Federal Territories’ Shariah Criminal Offences Act 1997, Muslims face a fine of not more than RM1,000 (S$323) or maximum six months’ jail, or both, if they are caught openly eating, drinking or smoking during Ramadan. Similar provisions exist in Shariah law in other states.

    The Terengganu religious affairs department recently said it would take action against Muslims who do not fast and Muslim-operated eateries or stalls that start operating before 3pm. The 3pm operating rule is reportedly imposed on fast food chains and Ramadan bazaars as well, except for eateries operated by non-Muslims.

    Mr Khairy also questioned why there were so many public “buka puasa (breaking fast)” functions when Ramadan should be a time for quiet reflection.

    The youth and sports minister, who is also Umno Youth chief, highlighted that politicians’ schedules were packed with breaking of fast events during the Muslim fasting month, lamenting that there was “no time to reflect”.

    “It becomes a month of political obligation more than religious reflection. More concerned that we attend functions than appreciate the month.

    “As a politician I am aware of this obligation. And I do it. Doesn’t mean I don’t have thoughts about it and how it should be otherwise,” Mr Khairy tweeted in a series of tweets.

     

    Source: http://www.todayonline.com