Tag: Muslims

Early P1 Ballot Likely At 5 Popular Schools; Not For Malay Students

Parents hoping to place their six-year-olds in five of the most popular primary schools this year may face a ballot next week.

The schools are CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Nanyang Primary, Nan Hua Primary, Red Swastika School and Catholic High School.

A total of 29 schools were left with fewer than half of their vacancies after Phase 2A1, the second of seven Primary 1 registration stages, closed on Wednesday. Last year, only 19 schools were in this situation.

The phase, which follows Phase 1 for children with siblings currently studying in the school, is for children whose parents had joined the school alumni association at least one year ago, or are on the school advisory committee.

The next phase, 2A2, is for children whose parents or siblings are former pupils, or whose parent is a staff member at the school. Registration starts next Tuesday and ends the next day.

A rule introduced in 2014, which requires all primary schools to set aside 40 places for children in the later stages, may also put a squeeze on places available for the next phase. The 40 places will be split equally between children registering in Phases 2B and 2C.

In the past three years, balloting has been taking place at an earlier stage of the registration exercise, partly as a result of this new rule.

Phase 2B is for children whose parents are school volunteers, active community leaders or have ties with church or clan associations directly connected with the schools. Phase 2C is for children with no ties to the school.

After reserving the 40 places, CHIJ St Nicholas has only seven spots left for Phase 2A2, after 95 children registered this week.

Nanyang Primary and Nan Hua Primary have 10 and 19 places respectively left for Phase 2A2, while Red Swastika and Catholic High have 23 and 31 spots respectively left for Phase 2A2.

Communications professional Ow Yong Weng Leong successfully registered his daughter for a place at Red Swastika School this week.

“The school offers Higher Chinese from Primary 1, so I hope it will help my daughter in becoming bilingual as she currently speaks English more,” said the 37-year-old.

Editors Note:

Based on sources, students who take Malay as a second language cannot enrol in any of the five popular primary schools namely CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Nanyang Primary, Nan Hua Primary, Red Swastika School and Catholic High School (https://www.moe.gov.sg/a…/primary-one-registration/vacancies). Perhaps if they make millions, one day one of them they can become President of Singapore. What a shame.

Is the kind of elite tokenistic multiracialism the DAG believes in?

Source: StraitsTimes

July 10, 2017
China’s Warship Liaoning Has 10 Cafeterias With 20 Ethnic Minorities On Board

Last weekend, China is opened up its aircraft carrier Liaoning to the public for the first time. The ship arrived in Hong Kong on Friday (July 7), accompanied by two destroyers and a frigate. Only 2,000 tickets for the tour at the weekend were handed out, leaving many who had lined up for hours disappointed. But for the lucky few, the visit is a peek into a highly specialised community, one that works, eats and sleeps together in a maze of hallways and rooms, surrounded by some of the most sophisticated technology and weapons in the Chinese military.

There are more than 3,800 rooms in the ship, including ones for sleeping, eating, exercise and laundry. There’s also the mess hall and even a store, where sailors can buy snacks and everyday items. For security reasons, every sailor carries a photo ID, which must be swiped to enter areas. Access is restricted according to a sailor’s assigned department. Men and women live apart, and fingerprint scanners restrict entry to the women’s quarters. Most sailors are given single beds about 1m wide and 2m long.

With nearly 20 ethnic minorities on board, it’s varied. The ship’s crew eat in 10 cafeterias, including ones specially designed for Muslims. They are offered four appetisers, six main courses and two desserts, going through two to three tons of food per day. When the crew really need to stretch out, the flight deck is turned into a makeshift soccer pitch. There is also an annual basketball competition, with 15 teams competing.

Editors note:

The Chinese Navy can accept 20 ethnic minorities. The RSN cannot even accept one because its ships don’t have halal kitchens. Which one is more inclusive? Hendak seribu daya, tak nak seribu daleh kan. They won’t be ‘losing face’ so to say if they employ a handful of Malays on board because everyone knows that Malays are just a small group in Singapore. We are the minorities and that perhaps may not be changing anytime soon.

What if food was not the issue here since there are halal combat ration already available in SAF. Are they still questioning our loyalty? Still having doubts in Malays in Singapore? Maliki Osman dan Yacoob Ibrahim diam ke tentang isu ini?

What are your thoughts?

Source: Todayonline

July 10, 2017
Seeking Forgiveness For Any Wrongdoings; A Yearly Hari Raya Practice

This is one of the yearly Hari Raya practices from our culture that I truly believe in and treasure. Recently, there were many debates about its relevance and importance. Many who do not fully understand the rationale behind the action will simply brush it off as insignificant to the point of it being almost a ridiculous practice. I beg to differ in opinion.

While I agree that we have to apologise for our mistakes to the ones we hurt as soon as we have made them and not wait to do it during Hari Raya, we may not always be conscious or aware of our wrongdoings. Others may not be open enough to point out our mistakes/wrongdoings/transgressions/misdeeds and would rather keep the hurt to themselves.

So, as we celebrate the blessed day with a fresh outlook in life filled with positivity and hope after the cleansing of the mind, body and soul during Ramadhan, it is only logical and befitting to ask others for their forgiveness for any or our wrongdoings whether they were done intentionally or otherwise…consciously or unconsciously. The very reason why we always start the seeking of forgiveness dialogue with “Kalau (if) ada salah dan silap sengaja atau tidak (there is any wrongdoings done intentionally or otherwise), TERkasar bahasa dan perbuatan (unintentional misdeeds and harsh words), TERmakan dan TERminum (unintentional consumption of food/drinks without others’ permission)….”. When we seek forgiveness, we learn to let go of our ego and realise that we are not above everyone else. When we forgive someone, we learn that we are not above God who is ever-willing to forgive no matter how big our sins may be.

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Source: Rasimah Jar

July 7, 2017
Tahu Apa Itu Hukum Pelihara Anjing?

-ISU ANJING LAGI-

Ramai orang di Malaysia sudah faqih tentang hukum anjing, kalau tanya sesiapa tentang kenajisan anjing nanti ramai yang jawab, “Hukum kenajisan anjing khilaf dalam kalangan ulama”. Ada yang lebih ‘advance’ ilmunya akan menjawab, “Mazhab Maliki kata tak najis”. Ada yang terlajak ‘advance’ menjawab, “Mazhab Maliki cakap cuci tujuh kali perkara ta’abbudi bukan sebab anjing tu najis”.

Apa pun syabas saya ucapkan atas perkembangan ilmu dan pengetahuan seperti ini. Apa pun saya seperti mereka memperakui ia adalah khilaf di sisi ulama. Cuma adakah mereka tahu ada satu lagi hukum yang lain tetapi ia amat berkait rapat. Iaitu APAKAH HUKUM PELIHARA ANJING MACAM PELIHARA KUCING di sisi Malikiyyah? Macam omputih cakap ‘as a pet’.

Adakah mereka yang menyokong pendapat mazhab Maliki kerana konon membela orang Islam yang memelihara anjing sedar bahawa hukum kenajisan anjing ialah lain, manakala hukum memelihara anjing adalah perkara yang lain? kedua-duanya ada hukum tersendiri dan berbeza. Apakah mereka juga sedar ada hadith-hadith yang menyebut tentang implikasi buruk akibat memelihara anjing?

Tak perlu jawab di sini, sebab rasanya mereka yang dah ‘advance’ sudah menemui jawapannya.

Sumber: Syed Shahridzan

July 6, 2017
Alamak! Unlicenced Pasar Malam In Bedok Defiantly Operated For 3 Whole Days

Featuring more than 20 stalls, the pasar malam in Bedok operated for three days – July 1 to 3 – without a licence.

Repeated efforts by The New Paper to contact the pasar malam operator came up empty.

Yesterday, a spokesman for the National Environment Agency (NEA) told TNP that its officers had found stalls operating at an unlicensed pasar malam at the open area between Blocks 84 and 89, Bedok North Avenue 4 last Saturday.

The spokesman said: “In spite of warnings issued by the NEA, the operator continued to operate the pasar malam without a permit from July 1 to 3.

“NEA will apply for a summons against the operator for an offence under Section 35 of the Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA).”

The spokesman added the operator was issued a permit on Tuesday after meeting the requisite requirements. The pasar malam runs until July 16.

Section 35 of the EPHA states that “no person shall promote, organise or stage any temporary fair, stage show or other such functions or activity without first obtaining a permit from the director-general”.

Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000 for first offence and $20,000 for subsequent offences.

The NEA spokesman reminded operators of all temporary fairs to apply for a permit before commencing the fair.

“This is to ensure that potential disamenities and public health concerns arising from these fairs such as food hygiene, waste management and noise nuisance are addressed,” the spokesman said.

In 2016, NEA had, on five occasions, taken operators to court for operating a fair without a valid permit and fines of up to $4,000 were handed out.Madam Rozaelfita Amran, 42, a griddle pancake stall owner, told TNP that NEA officers had visited the pasar malam on Monday.

She said: “They told us to call the organiser and tell them if they don’t have a licence, we (stall holders) won’t be allowed to operate. The organiser initially told us they had a licence.”

She said this was the first time she has encountered such a problem in six years of running a stall at pasar malam.

Source: TNP

July 6, 2017