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  • Indonesia And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Promote A Moderate Version Of Islam

    Indonesia And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Promote A Moderate Version Of Islam

    For decades Wahhabism, the strict strain of Islam that promotes a literal interpretation of the Quran, has been Saudi Arabia’s predominant faith, and since the 1970s the oil-rich kingdom has been generous in sending funds to other Muslim countries to promote this conservative version of Islam.

    Now that Wahhabism has been linked with radicalism and even terrorism, the Saudi government has stepped up its campaign to counter that perception and the state visit of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Indonesia, where religious conservatism has gained ground alongside frequent terrorist attacks, was part of the public relations campaign. After dealing with business on the first day of his visit, King Salman on Thursday kicked off his charm offensive in a speech during a 30-minute special session at the House of Representatives, calling for a united front to deal with what he termed “a clash of civilizations” and terrorism.

    “The challenges that the Muslim community and the world in general faces, like terrorism and the clash of civilizations and the lack of respect for a country’s sovereignty, require us to unite in dealing with these challenges,” the monarch said in his two-minute speech, which was interrupted by rounds of applause from members of the House and guests, including former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and former vice president Try Sutrisno.

    Later in his meetings with leaders of the country’s major Islamic organizations, the octogenarian king promoted a tolerant version of Islam as the key in the fight against terrorism and radicalism.

    Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifudin, who had organized the meeting, said Indonesia and Saudi Arabia agreed to promote a moderate version of Islam.

    “The two countries have come to an understanding that we would prioritize the promotion of Islam as rahmatan lil alamin [blessing for the universe]. What is needed to maintain the stability of global civilization is the moderation of Islam,” said Lukman, who joined the 30-minute session at the State Palace on Wednesday. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended.

    During the session, three Muslim scholars were given the chance to speak directly to the monarch, including Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) chairman Maruf Amin, who issued an edict last year calling for the prosecution of Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahja Purnama for allegedly insulting the Quran.

    Earlier on Wednesday, King Salman and President Jokowi witnessed the signing of 11 agreements, including one addressing the issue of transnational crimes and global extremism, radicalism and terrorism.

    To further bolster its counterterrorism campaign, the Saudi government offered free haj trips for family members of personnel of the National Police’s counterterrorism squad Densus 88 who were killed while on duty.

    To further burnish his credentials as a promoter of moderate Islam, King Salman is expected to hold an interfaith forum on Friday, shortly before departing for Brunei Darussalam.

    Despite the visiting monarch’s pledge to join efforts to counter radicalism, the Saudi government continues to promote its conservative brand of Islam.

    Saudi Arabia is likely to step up its campaign to spread its version of Islam as it plans to open new campuses of the Saudi-funded Islamic and Arabic College of Indonesia (LIPIA) in Makassar, Surabaya and Medan.

    Currently, LIPIA only has a campus in Jakarta.

    Students studying at LIPIA will pay no tuition fees, as they receive Saudi-funded scholarships. Students will also receive a monthly stipend while studying at the institute.

    The college is known for graduating students ingrained with the conservative strain of Islam, including convicted terrorist Aman Abdurrahman, who has been known for his efforts to spread Islamic State (IS) movement propaganda.

    Alongside the Indonesian Society for the Propagation of Islam (DDII), LIPIA has been the primary beneficiary of Saudi funding in the country.

    Human rights groups have expressed concerns that conservative clerics in the country are promoting an agenda that conforms with the ideals of Wahabbism, including the call for the persecution of minority Muslim groups like Shiites and Ahmadiyah members.

    In Malaysia, where the visiting Saudi monarch agreed to invest US$7 billion in an oil refinery, the daughter of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, Marina Mohamad, lashed out against what she called Arab colonialism.

    Source: JakartaPost

  • Police Report Lodged Against The Imam Who Allegedly Made Offensive Remarks On Jews, Christians

    Police Report Lodged Against The Imam Who Allegedly Made Offensive Remarks On Jews, Christians

    A police report has been made over remarks made by an imam, who allegedly insulted Christians and Jews during his Friday sermons at a mosque.

    In response to TODAY’s queries, a police spokesman said: “The police confirm that a report has been lodged. We are unable to comment further as investigations are ongoing.”

    A spokesperson for the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said it is aware of the case and is assisting the police with their investigations.

    In a post uploaded on his Facebook page, A Muslim Convert Once More, the writer, who signed off as Mr Terence Helikaon Nunis, said the imam had made the insulting remarks during his Friday sermons on Jan 6 and Feb 24 at the Masjid Jamae (Chulia) in South Bridge Road.

    Mr Nunis also uploaded a video of the imam, who was not identified, giving his sermon on Jan 6.

    In his post, uploaded on Feb 24, Mr Nunis said:  “We should not encourage this sort of thinking or condone this sort of supplications.”

    The Muis spokesperson said: “As part of due process, the individual has been placed on leave whilst investigations are ongoing. Muis takes a very serious view of any behaviour or speech which promotes feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different faith communities.”

     

    Source: Today

  • The 10 Golden Rules On Ethics And Social Etiquette From Surah Hujurat

    The 10 Golden Rules On Ethics And Social Etiquette From Surah Hujurat

    The Holy Quran was sent down in order as a huda, a righteous guidance for people to learn from and to utilise as a means to gain closeness to Allah (swt). One example of the best of guidance comes from Chapter 49 of the Quran, Surah Hujurat, which came down to the Prophet in the city of Medina. In this short Chapter, (containing on 18 verses) Allah (swt) instructs us on how to deal with one another with the best social etiquette. Here are 9 examples from this Chapter:

    1. Fa Tabayanu

    يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِن جَآءَكُمۡ فَاسِقُۢ بِنَبَإٍ۬ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓاْ أَن تُصِيبُواْ قَوۡمَۢا بِجَهَـٰلَةٍ۬

    “Oh you who believe; if an evil-doer comes to you with a report, look carefully into it, lest you harm a people in ignorance.” [Verse 6]

    Here the believers are instructed to look carefully into the news and reports that are given to us, in order to distinguish right from wrong, ahead of disseminating it to others. If we don’t do this, it becomes easy to distribute false information and this can harm those around us who may take the reports at face value.

    2. Fa Aslihu

    وَإِن طَآٮِٕفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ ٱقۡتَتَلُواْ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَہُمَا‌ۖ

    “And if two parties of the believers quarrel, make peace between them.” [Verse 9]

    This one is pretty self-explanatory. If there is a group who is quarreling, taking the initiative to resolve the problems between them is something that is not only rewarding in this life but also in the hereafter. The same verse continues to discuss justice:

    3. Wa Aqsitu

    فَإِن فَآءَتۡ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَہُمَا بِٱلۡعَدۡلِ وَأَقۡسِطُوٓاْ‌ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُقۡسِطِينَ

    “Then if it returns [the quarrel] make peace between them with justice and act equitably; surely Allah loves those who act equitably.” [Verse 9] 

    Again, it reminds us to keep the peace but to ensure that one is fair and just in the resolving of this issue. Further to this, it serves as a reminder as to the qualities that Allah (swt) wishes for the believers to have and in this case, it is being equitable.

    4. La Yaskhar

    يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا يَسۡخَرۡ قَوۡمٌ۬ مِّن قَوۡمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُواْ خَيۡرً۬ا مِّنۡہُمۡ

    “Oh you who believe; let not (one) people laugh at (another) people, perchance they may be better than them.” [Verse 11] 

    It is often we look down on people as we believe that they are lesser than us in some way. Here we are instructed not to laugh or mock others, especially since there is a chance that they are better than us in some way or another. This verse then continues to discuss name calling:

    5/6. Wa La Talmizzu, Wa La Tanabazu

    وَلَا تَلۡمِزُوٓاْ أَنفُسَكُمۡ وَلَا تَنَابَزُواْ بِٱلۡأَلۡقَـٰبِ‌ۖ

    “And do not find fault with your own people, nor call one another nicknames.” [Verse 11] 

    This leads on from the previous part and reinforces the fact that name calling may be a side-effect of putting yourself on a pedestal ahead of others. It also reminds us to avoid doing one of the things that is extremely rife in a good many communities, and that is finding fault within our own ranks.

    7. Ijtanibu Katheeran Minal Than

    يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱجۡتَنِبُواْ كَثِيرً۬ا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعۡضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثۡمٌ۬‌ۖ

    “Oh you who believe; avoid most of suspicion for surely, suspicion in some cases is a sin.” [Verse 12]

    Many times we tend to base our ideas on people on sneaking suspicions on who they are rather than who they truly may be. Allah (swt) also warns us that at times, suspicion is akin to a sin.

    8. Wa La Tajassasu

    وَلَا تَجَسَّسُواْ

    “And do not spy on one another.” [Verse 12] 

    This one really is a no-brainer but is something so incredibly vital to so many of our modern day surveillance states. With this, Alla (swt) reminds us that for the best social etiquette, one should avoid it.

    9. Wa La Yaghtaaba Ba’thukom Ba’th

    وَلَا يَغۡتَب بَّعۡضُكُم بَعۡضًا‌ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُڪُمۡ أَن يَأۡڪُلَ لَحۡمَ أَخِيهِ مَيۡتً۬ا فَكَرِهۡتُمُوهُ‌ۚ

    “And do not backbite one another. Does one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother, and you abhor it.” [Verse 12]

    The Quran here brings forth a comparison to highlight how heinous the act of backbiting is, and likens it to devouring the flesh of your own brother. For a functioning society and for people of high morals, one should not backbite.

    10. Inna Akramakom ‘ind Allah Atqaakom

    إِنَّ أَڪۡرَمَكُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتۡقَٮٰكُمۡ‌ۚ

    “Surely the most honourable of you with Allah is the one among you who is most careful of his duty.” [Verse 13]

    The start of this verse is usually cited when it comes to discussion on marriage and equality, reminding people that they were created of a male and a female and into tribes and families so that we may get to know one another. The verse then continues to highlight one of the most important verses on equality, reminding us that nothing puts one human over the other in the eyes of Allah, not gender, faith, tribe or anything in between; the ones who are most honourable in the eyes of the Lord is one who carries himself with taqwa, piety, and God consciousness.

     

    Source: The Muslim Vibe

     

  • My Religion Says To Look After Your Neighbour, Says A Muslim

    My Religion Says To Look After Your Neighbour, Says A Muslim

    A hero neighbour, a Muslim, has told UK’s Manchester Evening Times of the terrifying moment he rescued a teenage girl and a woman after a suspected arson attack on a house.

    Hichem Haddad kicked the front door down before dragging the pair to safety during the ferocious fire in Rochdale on Monday morning.

    At its height flames could been seen shooting out of an upstairs window as 25 firefighters battled the blaze on Lloyd Street, Sudden.

    Mr Haddad, 51, said:

    “I was in my front room and I could hear someone shouting ‘Help me’, so I ran outside.

    “The girl was jumping up and down on the living room windowsill shouting out of the open window, but it was too small to climb out of. She was saying there was a fire upstairs so I shouted ‘Where are the keys?’, but she didn’t know.

    “I started kicking the door. It was a heavy wooden door and it took me three goes to kick it in. I grabbed the girl and dragged her out then got the woman out.

    “I’ve not done it to be a hero. My religion (Islam) says you look after your neighbour so that is what I did.

    “I would hope if I’m ever in a situation like this someone would do the same for me.”

    Mr Haddad also praised firefighters for bringing the blaze under control.

    He said: “The fire brigade did a fantastic job. I’d like to thank them for what they did, because this could have been a really terrible situation.”

    Houses on the street were evacuated as firefighters, who spent most of the day at the scene, feared the flames could spread.

    Families sheltered at Sudden and Brimrod Community Centre on nearby Cheltenham Street until it was safe to return to their homes.

    Melissa Walsh, of Bosworth Street, whose home backs onto Lloyd Street, said: “I heard an explosion, which I think was the window blowing out, and saw a red flash through the kitchen blinds.

    “I opened the back door and smoke just came pouring into the house.

    “The flames were just roaring out of the window. It was really scary.”

    Neighbour Tiffany Kay added: “I woke up and all I could smell was smoke, so I looked out the window and just saw flames shooting out.

    “I got everyone out of the house as quickly as possible and all the neighbours were on the street. There are lots of kids living here and it is half term so everyone was worried the fire would spread.”

    Greater Manchester Police said an investigation into the cause of the fire had been launched.

    A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger lives in connection with the incident.

     

    Source: Muslim Council of HK

  • 8 Produk ‘Islamik’ Ini Bukti Orang Kita Berniaga Sambil Tunggang Agama. Memalukan!

    8 Produk ‘Islamik’ Ini Bukti Orang Kita Berniaga Sambil Tunggang Agama. Memalukan!

     

    1. Valet doa

     

     

     

     

    Seperti yang kami ceritakan sebentar tadi, valet doa ini adalah satu servis di mana anda boleh mengupah seseorang untuk membacakan doa secara terus di Masjidil Haram, Mekah. Servis ini dicipta khas untuk mereka yang tidak berkemampuan ke Mekah tetapi mempunyai beberapa hajat yang ingin dikabulkan.

    Valet Doa diasaskan oleh Nasrin Harin, 40, atau lebih dikenali dengan nama Haji Arin yang mana servis ini telah ditubuhkan pada 31 Januari 2017 yang lalu.

    Pakej bermula dari RM250 sehingga RM5,000 bergantung kepada lokasi doa dibuat dan jumlah doa yang dipohon. Semakin banyak doa, semakin tinggi caj yang dikenakan.

    Jadi agak-agak kalau kita bayar untuk 5 doa, berapa doa yang akan dikabulkan? Hmm…

     

    2. Sapuan Sunnah

     

     

     

    Geleng kepala pun ada kami dibuatnya tatkala melihat iklan sebegini. Produk yang dijual adalah produk seks dan model yang digunakan pula adalah ‘ala-ala’ perempuan berniqab dari timur tengah.

    Kami sendiri pun tak faham ‘Sapuan Sunnah’ apa yang dimaksudkan. Tapi yang penting pendekatan dan bahasa yang digunakan amat memalukan.

     

    3. Milo + Air Zam Zam

     

     

     

    Seperti kita tahu, air zam zam memang banyak khasiatnya. Ia merupakan air dari telaga yang terletak di kawasan Masjidil Haram, sebelah tenggara Kabah, berkedalaman 42 meter. Disebabkan air ini hanya boleh diperolehi di tanah suci Mekah, jadi untuk menarik pembeli, satu gerai yang menjual air milo telah menjual air minuman tersebut yang dicampurkan bersama air zam-zam. Gambar ini telah tersebar luas di laman sosial sejak tahun lepas lagi.

     

    4. Baju Melayu Sunnah

     

     

     

    Bukan saja ‘Sapuan Sunnah’, Baju Melayu pun ada yang dijual dalam versi sunnah. Berdasarkan gambar di atas, katanya tukang jahit pernah bermimpi berjumpa nabi. Jadi agaknya setelah bermimpi, tukang jahit terus mendapat ilham menghasilkan Baju Melayu ini.

    Hmm… tapi musykil juga bagaimana pula ia boleh dipanggil sunnah? Mungkin ada yang kurang jelas, sunnah dalam Islam bermaksud sikap, tindakan, ucapan dan cara Rasulullah SAW menjalani kehidupan sehariannya. Contohnya, memakan kurma sewaktu bersahur dan berbuka di bulan Ramadan. Jadi bagaimana pula Baju Melayu ini boleh dilabelkan sebagai sesuatu yang ‘sunnah’?

     

    5. Telur Halal

     

     

    7b4d Image via SAYS

     

    Yang ini pula telur yang dijual dengan cop ‘Halal’. Pening kepala pun ada tatkala membaca penerangan dan info mengenai telur ini. Katanya ayam-ayam yang menghasilkan telur ini telah diperhatikan pergaulannya agar tidak terlibat dengan pergaulan dan seks bebas.

    “Kami menjamin setiap penjantan hanya boleh membuahi 4 indukan sesuai syari’ah.”

    Hmmm sungguh musykil bagaimana pula telur ini diklasifikasikan sebagai halal. Jadi, ayam kampung kat kampung kita tu boleh makan ke tidak?

    Tapi ramai yang kata, ini troll sahaja.

     

    6. Ayam terapi Al-Quran

     

     

     

    Bukan sekadar telur, ayam juga kini dijual setelah diterapikan dengan ayat suci Al-Quran. Katanya, ayam-ayam dibela dalam gelombang Al-Quran. Wow agak rare dan power, tapi bagaimana mereka lakukannya?

    Ayam ini juga dikatakan boleh membuat minda kita jadi lebih tajam kalau kita makan. Bukan itu sahaja, kesihatan kita pun akan bertambah baik dengan memakan ayam-ayam terapi ini.

    Menurut sumber, selepas semua ayam ini siap disembelih dan dibersihkan, peniaga akan simpan dalam bilik sejuk beku dan ketika itu, ayam berkenaan akan melalui proses terapi dengan alunan bacaan ayat Al-Quran dan Ruqyah.

    Berbeza dengan harga ayam biasa, ayam-ayam yang digelombangkan dengan bacaan Al-Quran ini dijual pada harga RM14 sekilo. Dua kali ganda daripada harga ayam biasa.

     

    7. Air terapi gelombang azan

     

     

     

    Kalau ayam pun dah digelombangkan dengan Azan, tak kan air pun kita tak nak gelombangkan? Katanya air ini sangat bagus diminum dan diedarkan oleh Furqan Network Marketing.

    Cuma kami tertanya-tanya bagaimana air ni dibuat ?

    Di azan kan setiap botol?
    Di azan kan dalam tangki air?
    Di azan kan dalam kolah air?
    Di azan kan dalam kolam?
    Di azan kan di sungai?

    Kalau begitu, bagaimana pula dengan air kolam masjid yang hari-hari terima gelombang azan? Itu belum lagi dengan gelombang surah Al-fatihah yang imam bacakan setiap kali solat. Mesti lebih mahal kan?

     

    8. Air terapi Al-Khodafi

     

     

    Image via SAYS

     

    Jika anda fikir air terapi azan tak cukup bagus, anda boleh dapatkan air Al-Khodafi ini. Katanya air ini boleh merawat saka, sihir, santau dan gangguan mental kerana keistimewaannya. Air ini dirawat dengan kaedah Nano Hydronium serta mengandungi pelbagai bahan baik seperti sarang anai-anai (yang sudah makan 22 juzuk ayat Al-Quran) dan air hujan malam Jumaat 10 Muharam. WOW!

    Yang kami pelik, kalau malam Jumaat 10 Muharam tu tak hujan, macam mana pulak diorang nak dapatkan?

     

    Source: Says.com