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  • Salahkah Jual Lampu Bermotif Islam Kepada Mak Nyah?

    Salahkah Jual Lampu Bermotif Islam Kepada Mak Nyah?

    Dear friends pls do excuse me….

    This post is directed to a certain someone yang tidak tau menghormati sesama manusia.

    Firstly mohon maaf kalau ada yg terasa atau tersinggung.Alhamdulillah,dah setahun saya mulakan perniagaan ini saya pun tak menduga mendapat sambutan yang baik terhadap lampu ini.Ramai yang bertanya mcm mana saya boleh mendapatkan idea untuk menjual lampu ini.Dengan jujur saya katakan ianya adalah pemberian dari Allah swt.Hanya mereka yang rapat dengan saya tahu cerita sebenarnya disebalik lampu ini dan maknanya dalam kehidupan saya.Ianya bukan setakat satu perniagaan.

    Jastiara Nur Islam Lamps

    Saya pernah menerima tawaran dari sekumpulan jejaka Melayu untuk memasarkan lampu saya di Malaysia dengan confirmed order seribu unit setiap bulan,which they wanted to make an advanced payment for 2 months,mereka hanya meminta saya menambahkan audio ‘zikir’ yang telah mereka siapkan.Pada luaran CDnya nampak biasa. Bila saya mendengar CD tu permulaannya pun biasa,but bila middle part dah masuk chanting yang lain yang bukan dari agama kita.Cik Puan kalau saya mengejar kekayaan saya takkan even mendengar CD tu saya akan terus menerima tawarannya.Saya tahu tanggungjawap dan amanah saya sebagai seorang umat Islam.

    Saya ini manusia biasa yang tidak lari dari melakukan dosa setiap hari,jadi siapalah saya untuk menilai pelanggan yang membeli lampu saya.Kalau awak nak katakan seorang itu tidak boleh membeli lampu ini hanya kerana kelainannya,tidak pernah pulak saya terbaca atau dengar yang mereka ini tidak boleh membeli sesuatu yang ada kaitan dengan agama.Ada ke hadis2 untuk support ulasan awak. Boleh tak awak yang bijaksana jelaskan pada saya.Tolonglah jangan menghina golongan tertentu terlalu sangat they pun manusia biasa yang mempunyai perasaan seperti kita.

    Saya memang ada pelanggan dari agama lain.Sebelum awak tanya saya mengapa saya menjual pada mereka kenapa awak tak tanya mengapa mereka membeli.Untuk pengetahuan awak saya amat tersentuh hati bila diberitahu lampu2 yg dibeli adalah hadiah untuk teman2 Islam mereka.Cuba tanya pada diri sendiri pernah ke awak membeli sesuatu yang memberi kebaikan pada teman2 awak. Janganlah menilai seseorang tanpa mengetahui niat mereka.

    Dalam perniagaan yang singkat ini saya dah banyak menerima rejection oleh pihak2 tertentu just because this is an Islamic product,saya pun dah biasa dgn msg2 yang tak bermakna seperti ini walau macam mana pun ianya tidak akan mematahkan semangat saya.Saya yakin pada ketentuan Allah.HE IS THE BEST PLANNER N INSYAALLAH HE WILL EASE MY PATH.Janganlah soalkan adat dalam perniagaan when u have yet to walk the path that I have walked,u never knew the sweat n tears that I went thru in this biz.

    Just a little note for you kalau awak membenci seseorang istighfar dan hadiahkan surah Fateha untuknya.InsyaAllah akan ada kelegaan dihati.

     

    Source: Jas Tiara

  • Erwin Shah Dawson: You Get Complete Freedom In Malaysia Where Islam Is Concerned

    Erwin Shah Dawson: You Get Complete Freedom In Malaysia Where Islam Is Concerned

    Regarding the recent article “Erwin Ingin Berhijrah Ke Malaysia Kerana Islam”

    Lets clarify and go through this step by step, point by point.

    1st) to recall word for word what i said will be close to impossible. But i recall my intentions of the article.

    -the intention wasnt to badmouth or slander Singapore’s Islam. It was just a pleasant feeling to be in a place where one gets COMPLETE freedom where Islam is concerned.

    •the fact u get Adhan loudly at almost every few kilometres during every waktu. We dont get that in Sg. Its a pleasant feeling to be hearing different Voices and different Intonations of Adhan . U cant disagree that Singapore disallows the Adhan to be recited out loud during Prayer Time. Basically, it feels nice for a change.

    •the fact that our kids dont have to be restricted to only Madrasah Schools to be obliging our Islamic Laws on Aurah.
    Sikhs can wear turban but Muslimahs cant wear Hijab? Freedom or not? U decide.

    •the fact that every school will teach the basic of Islam since as early as Nursery.
    We have been programmed to think that Government school offers better future in this modern world. Thus many of us Sgporean Muslims refuses to send our child to Madrasah School Instead.
    Agree to Disagree

    •People being rejected Jobs because they are Malays or Muslims.
    Women do not get a job because they wear Hijab.

    •I can go on about this, but thats not my point. There is no denying that certain aspects of our Beautiful Religion is being constrained by the government disguised in the name of Racial Harmony and whatever not. U cant disagree that this is true.

    •Take Note that i dont think its a bad thing or so difficult to be A Muslim in Singapore, im just saying that is a nice feeling to see the complete freedom of Islam . Especially when u see ur own country facing Racial and Discrimination against Malays/Islam ,which is obvious but yet ppl seem to take it like it is Subtle .
    In short, i didnt kutok my own country at all. Im just praising the COMPLETE freedom Malaysia has regarding Islamic Practices.

    2) Ive spoken about this migration to various people. So perhaps some factors might have been missed out this time round. Either i forgot to say it, or they forgot to write it.
    But here goes

    • I have every intention to study Islam one day. And in Malaysia, there are various schools and Universities, and it is easily accessible to study Islam where Certifications are concerned.
    Whereas in Singapore, it is really limited.

    So , is it wrong that im migrating becos the study of Islam is easily accessible as compared to where i was born? Am i lying or am i just stating facts? U decide

    3) the ones yg easily melatar or jumped to conclusions base on what one party interpreted. The comments u people give out ,seriously?
    Mengata, menghina, menyindir, perli,
    Fooh, sangat Muslim prangai korang ye😅. Renungkanlah prangai korang yg mengata ye.

    4) The only major Question i have is this, where was it stated or mentioned that i critisized Singapore or their Muslims AT ALL? Can show me

    And yes, it is also because i wana pursue my career . Its related but not solely the reason for it.

    Slamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Batin , Maaf kalau ade silap kata atau terkasar bahasa. Assalamualaikum.

     

    Source: Erwin Shah Dawson

  • Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council Wanted To Disrupt Water Supple On Eve Of Hari Raya

    Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council Wanted To Disrupt Water Supple On Eve Of Hari Raya

    A reader Siti Saad residing in Block 136 Bishan Street 12 got a rude shock when she received a mailer from Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council that informed residents there will be disruption of water supply on 16 July 2015 between 9 am to 5.30 PM for works to replace water pipes.

    Ms Siti Saad believe this is insensitive of Bishan Toa Payoh Town Council as the date of disruption falls on the eve of Hari Raya when Muslims Singaporeans will be making preparations for the festive season.

    She urged the town council to reconsider the choice or date and remarked if this will happen during “Chinese New Year” or Christmas and ended her comment with hashtags #marginalizedmalays #sg50.

    Fortunately, the MP in her area Mr Wong Kang Seng was informed of the incident and promptly took remedy actions. He subsequently notified her that the replacement works will be carried out at a later date.

    Prior to the reply from Mr Wong, unhappy Singaporeans gave their opinions and assumptions of the incident.

    Do you think Bishan Toa Payoh town council could have done better?

    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

  • Mohd Khair: Pinkdot Agendas Undermine Familial And Social Fabric Of Singapore

    Mohd Khair: Pinkdot Agendas Undermine Familial And Social Fabric Of Singapore

    Talking about intolerance, we Singaporeans have been a very tolerant society.

    When a Muslim goes to a non-halal eatery and ask for halal food but none could be served by the eatery, we don’t see Muslims in Singapore suing the owner of the eatery for any form of distress caused by the rejection of the request. In fact, there’s no distress whatsoever.

    Likewise, when a non-Muslim goes to a halal eatery and ask for pork or liquor to be served, we don’t see non-Muslims in Singapore suing the Muslim owner of the eatery for any form of distress caused by the rejection of the request. And really there’s no distress at all.

    Why?

    Because we respect each other’s beliefs and value systems.

    Alcohol drinkers don’t go around suing Muslims just because the latter believe and say that drinking alcohol is wrong based on their religious belief.

    Likewise, we don’t find Muslims in Singapore suing others who say that polygamy is wrong. We don’t. We simply don’t find that in Singapore.

    Why?

    Because this is Singapore, and we are Singaporeans who are very tolerant to different beliefs so long as they do not tear down our basic familial and social fabric. But the moment anyone or any activism is going all out to undermine that familial and social fabric, we Singaporeans will stand up and unite together to defend it at all costs. Defending that familial and social fabric that have been the bedrock of Singapore’s development and progress all these years cannot be deemed as intolerance, cannot be defined as bigotry and cannot be accused of propagating hate speech.

    Instead, those labels should be directed at those who undermine that familial and social fabric that we Singaporeans cherish and protect.

    Why?

    Because they are the ones that are intolerant. Any form of disagreement will be immediately labelled as bigotry and accused of propagating hate. And that is happening now even with the 377A still around. It is not hard to imagine the kind of absolute intolerance we can face if 377A is abolished from the Penal Code.

    How come?

    Well, just look at what is happening right now in the US. Refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay marriage results in a legal suit. Refusing to solemnise gay marriages is now a crime. And yet lgbt activists here claim that legalising same-sex marriages will not affect anyone at all. It is instead absolutely clear from that legalising same-sex marriage will result in the absolute intolerance on the part of the lgbt activists. The slightest disagreement with them will result in lawsuits or even being charged in court for alleged crimes.

    So, to those lgbt activists and sympathisers, don’t go round saying that we are intolerant as a society in Singapore. Singaporeans have been and will continue to be tolerant so long as the familial and social fabric are not threatened. Once threatened, we will defend it. PERIOD.

    And Singaporeans are neither stupid nor illiterate. We know what the lgbt activism has done to other parts of the world once same-sex marriage is legalised.

    Same-sex marriage has become the demon that is out to destroy the institution of marriage and family in those countries. If ever 377A is abolished and same-sex marriage is legalised in Singapore, the same level of intolerance or more will also set foot. SSM will then be used to knock out anyone, any organisation, any religion and any law (including AMLA – Administration of Muslim Law Act) that is against same-sex marriage.

    So, don’t ever say that pinkdot is an innocent movement just for a group of lgbts and their supporters to celebrate diversity and the freedom to love. Pinkdot is a political movement that is intolerant of the familial and social values so dearly upheld by Singaporeans all these while. These are the very familial and social values that have seen us through the ups and downs of Singapore’s development and progress. Pinkdot wants us to abolish Section 377A and legalise same-sex marriage. And should that be allowed to happen, the pinkdot will transform itself into a demon that will be so intolerant to any form of disagreement to same-sex marriages and to its lifestyle choice of freedom to love anyone and anything at all.

    And by the way, Singaporeans have long been tolerant of lgbts living in our midst. They live, work and play together with all of us for as long as we can remember. The Government also acknowledges that they are in almost every sector of the economy, including the public sector and public service. And for the record too, no lgbts have been persecuted in Singapore by the Courts just because of them being lgbts. But the lgbt activism at the level we are seeing right now, especially in the form of pinkdot, is a recent phenomenon fuelled by external parties, and has now become brazen and emboldened with the recent US Supreme Court ruling. We Singaporeans have been a tolerant society all these while. The very existence of pinkdot now in our midst is testimony to that. But that does not negate our right to say that it is wrong and that we are against pinkdot in Singapore.

    And why are we against pinkdot in Singapore?

    Because pinkdot is pushing for the repeal of Section 377A and the legalisation of same-sex marriage. These two pinkdot agendas will undermine the very familial and social fabric that Singapore has been based on in its years of development and progress. And if we can sum up what PM Lee Hsien Loong has said in recent weeks, it would be this: The society in Singapore is deeply religious. The social sphere has developed taking into account the religious and ethnic beliefs of the multireligious and multiracial societies found in Singapore. So don’t push it.

     

    Mohd Khair

    Source: We Are Against Pink Dot

  • Youth Radicalisation: Where Does It Stem From?

    Youth Radicalisation: Where Does It Stem From?

    Youth radicalisation. The subject is once against in the news, especially after the arrest of two Singaporean teenagers.

    It is worrying, to say the least. And what’s more distressing are the comments that accompany some of these reports. As a young Muslim, it is unsettling to read comments that condemned the religion as a whole. Even though they were few and far between, there were comments that hinted at Islamic education being one of the catalysts for the radicalisation of youths.

    As someone who has spent most of her formative years studying at an Islamic Institute in Pakistan, this hit a nerve.
    Let me elaborate. I gained admission to an Islamic Institute when I was just thirteen. I left for Pakistan after a year as a secondary school student in Singapore. The main reason why I decided to pursue my education in that particular institute was because I wanted to learn more about my culture and embrace a sense of spirituality. And this was with my parents’ blessing and support.

    The next four years were a whirlwind of adventure.

    Everything seemed so new and unique compared to what I was accustomed to in urban Singapore. The sights, sounds and smells were a positive assault on my senses. Well, mostly positive. (I found out quite quickly that I couldn’t get my fix of fast food as often as I would have liked.)
    Adapting to a totally different culture and environment was definitely challenging but I was relieved to discover that one aspect of life remained the same. Here I mean the people and their company.

    I had a preconceived notion that the biggest difficulty for me would be making friends with my classmates, as they would come from different walks of life. What a misconception that turned out to be. We mostly got along like a house on fire. The fact that we came from various backgrounds and cultures did not make a difference at all.

    Throughout the four years that I spent there, I forged many friendships that last till this day. My friends have all moved on after graduating and some of them have even started families of their own. I guess the point I am trying to make here is that from my experience, studying at an Islamic institution or having an Islamic education does not automatically or invariably lead to radicalisation.

    However, it would be an act of denial to say that youth radicalisation is not becoming a pressing issue. The recent case of two Singaporean youths who were radicalised by ISIS and arrested, with one detained for planning terrorist attacks and only recently released, proves that this is indeed a case for national security concern. The primary question on people’s minds is this: How do young people get radicalised?

    The first avenue is through the Internet. Youths are increasingly exposed to various forms of online platforms such as social media, blogs, forums, YouTube videos and websites in general. Terrorist groups reach out to impressionable minds by seducing them into believing that their brand of ideology is right, and violence for the cause is therefore justified. Moreover, cyberspace also exposes young people to like-minded communities, as was the case with one of the teenagers who was arrested. Also, the promise of salvation may strike a chord with certain youths who are not familiar with the actual teachings of Islam.

    So how do we combat youth radicalisation?

    The Ministry of Home Affairs has articulated the following: “Religious institutions and teachers have an important role to play in engaging young Singaporeans when they have questions on religious matters, and steering them in the right direction.”

    I agree with this wholeheartedly as young people should be taught to tell the difference between the actual teachings of Islam and the false promises that terrorist groups make.

    Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG), formed in April 2013, is an example of such a group whose primary aim is “countering the ideological misunderstanding of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members through counselling.

    Their centre has five zones. Each zone elaborates on a different point like how extremists have distorted the meaning of Islam to advocate violence and the ways the RRG counters that. It also talks about how Singapore has been affected and the importance of promoting a vigilant society and expressing our commitment to peace.

    Support and supervision from family and close friends make a huge difference as well in protecting these youths from the dangers of radicalisation.

    Finally, I would like to say that when harrowing issues such as youth radicalisation are brought to the fore, the first course of action should be to protect the youths from further entrapment and provide them with all the assistance they need to free themselves from the web of radicalisation — instead of making assumptions about the religion itself.

     

    Source: http://inconvenientquestions.sg