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  • Woman Who Threw pork At Malay Neighbour’s Flat In Tampines Pleads Guilty

    Woman Who Threw pork At Malay Neighbour’s Flat In Tampines Pleads Guilty

    The woman who threw pork at a Malay neighbour’s flat in Tampines pleaded guilty to two charges on Thursday (27 April).

    Lee Dji Lin, 63, admitted to one charge of deliberately wounding the religious and racial feelings of her neighbour and another charge under the Protection of Harassment Act (POHA) before District Judge Eddy Tham in the State Courts. Another charge under POHA was taken into consideration.

    Lee committed the offences against her neighbour, Marliah Jonet, 61, in June last year.

    In July last year, Marliah spoke to Yahoo Singapore about the incidents and said that Lee had been harassing her family for six years. Former model Hanis Hussey, Marliah’s sister-in-law, posted a video on YouTube last year, allegedly showing Lee being caught in the act.

    Reading from the statement of facts, Deputy Public Prosecutor Ruth Teng said that Marliah lodged a police report that someone had thrown pork meat outside her flat in Tampines.

    On 18 June 2016, Marliah opened the door to let her daughter in, and she noticed what appeared to be a piece of raw meat outside her flat. She decided to view footage recorded in her CCTV, which she had installed outside her flat.

    The footage revealed that Lee had thrown the meat from a lift towards Marliah’s flat. Forensic investigations later confirmed that the meat was pork.

    The court also heard that on 14 June 2016, Marliah heard Lee shouting from her kitchen window. Marliah’s flat is located on the ninth floor while Lee was staying directly below her.

    When Marliah went to her kitchen, she saw Lee holding a bamboo pole with a female undergarment attached to the end of the pole and swinging it upwards, towards her kitchen window.

    Judge Tham ordered Lee to get a Mandatory Treatment Order suitability report from the Institute of Mental Health. Lee will be back in court on 25 May for sentencing.

     

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    Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com

  • Raja Bomoh Sorry Not Sorry, Claimed Bizarre Rituals Carried Out Under Orders

    Raja Bomoh Sorry Not Sorry, Claimed Bizarre Rituals Carried Out Under Orders

    Ibrahim Mat Zin courted international stardom when he attempted to track the missing MAS aircraft MH370 with a pair of bamboo binoculars and coconuts.

    His antics at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) had left Malaysian authorities red-faced.

    Since then, the self-styled “raja bomoh” or “king of shamans” has appeared at various places, including outside the Sungai Buloh prison, where he performed a ritual to protect incarcerated former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

    However, Ibrahim has repented and apologised to all Malaysians, both Muslims and non-Muslims, for his stunts.

    The 66-year-old, who is often decked in a suit, also claimed that certain individuals, whom he cannot name, had ordered him to perform the rituals.

     

    Source: www.malaysiakini.com

  • Pilgrims To Fly In Style With Malaysia Airlines’ Six Haj Charter Jets

    Pilgrims To Fly In Style With Malaysia Airlines’ Six Haj Charter Jets

    Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s (MAB) chief executive Peter Bellew has revealed more details on the flag carrier’s plan to offer charter flights for Muslims to perform the Haj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia.

    In an interview with CNN Money, Bellew said six Airbus A380 jetliners will be retired from service and refurbished to include prayer areas and ablution rooms for its passengers.

    “I think this will be the greatest turnaround in the history of aviation and maybe even of any business,” Bellew was quoted saying.

    Bellew said the jumbo jets will carry 715 passengers, compared to 525 people in the usual three-class configuration or 853 in an all-economy class configuration.

    “We are trying to capture 5 to 6 per cent of the global market, which is growing all the time,” said Bellew, a former executive at low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair.

    “People save to go to this for up to 30 years, and we’ve got great interest in the product already.”

    In Malaysia, most Muslims fund their pilgrimages using deposits in Lembaga Tabung Haji, and adhere to a national quota imposed by the Saudi kingdom. The wait could take decades before they actually perform the pilgrimage.

    Last month, Bellew said MAB could form a new airline to serve the Haj and Umrah charter market.

    “Interviews for key positions, for this airline, have already been initiated with plans underway with Airbus to increase the seat capacity to 720 seats on aircraft,” he told state news agency Bernama.

    The airline said it recorded a stronger performance in the fourth quarter of last year on the back of higher bookings and driven by a greater focus on the premium business traveller as well as all-inclusive economy fares.

     

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    Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com

  • Pioneer Leader Othman Wok Gets Special Mention During Friday Prayers At Mosques

    Pioneer Leader Othman Wok Gets Special Mention During Friday Prayers At Mosques

    The late pioneer Cabinet minister Othman Wok was remembered by Muslims at prayers on Friday (April 21) in mosques across the island.

    Mr Othman, who died on Monday (April 17) at the age of 92, received special mention in the second sermon for his contributions to racial harmony in Singapore.

    “Racial harmony does not come easy. It requires courage, countless sacrifices, and careful planning from various individuals and community leaders. Among those who have significantly contributed to the growth and development of this nation is the late Mr Othman Wok,” the sermon said.

    “His efforts in spearheading the development of multiracial policies have established Singapore as a successful pluralistic society.”

    Mr Othman was the first Malay Cabinet minister in independent Singapore and was committed to multiracialism, despite intense pressure from Malay supremacists in the 1960s.

    In the sermon, which was prepared by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) to be delivered by imams at all 71 mosques in Singapore, worshippers were reminded of their role in preserving the peace that Mr Othman worked to build.

    “Maintaining peace and harmony is especially crucial for a country with a multiracial society like Singapore. As such, it is imperative that we continue playing our roles in ensuring the preservation of peace and harmony that we have so enjoyed thus far,” the sermon said.

    The racial riots of the 1960s are a reminder of the importance of socio-religious harmony, and maintaining this is a shared national responsibility, not just that of the country’s leaders, the sermon also said.

    “We need to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to enjoy the peace and harmony that we have so inherited… May the efforts of the late Mr Othman Wok spark interest in our hearts and the future generations to contribute to the betterment of our state and religion,” it added.

    Mr Othman received a state-assisted funeral, and was buried at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on Tuesday. A memorial service was held in his honour on Wednesday at Victoria Concert Hall.

     

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    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • Commentray: Help Madrasah Al Arabiah, Lease The Premise Of The Abandoned JCs

    Commentray: Help Madrasah Al Arabiah, Lease The Premise Of The Abandoned JCs

    In that case, i would like to suggest that MUIS and Madrasah Al Arabiah request that they be allowed to lease the premise of one of these abandoned JCs instead of wasting public money to build a new building for Madrasah Al Arabiah on a limited leasehold arrangement. For all the monies that the Government have spent on SAP schools, this should be a reasonable request to make on behalf of the Malay community. At last a Madrasah can have a full facility educational building which for many years the students of Madrasah could not enjoy. Thank you in advance. – from a concerned parent of Madrasah Al-Arabiah.

     

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    Credit: Damanhuri Bin Abas