Tag: PERGAS

  • Imam Apologises For Remarks On Christians And Jews

    Imam Apologises For Remarks On Christians And Jews

    An imam under police investigation for allegedly making remarks against Christians and Jews during his Friday sermons at a mosque has apologised.

    His lawyer Noor Marican said the imam made the apology at the Ministry of National Development building on Friday morning (Mar 31), in front of members of the Indian Muslim association and other religious council members.

    Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugamhad said in Parliament religious preaching that encourages violence or pits one religion against another will not be tolerated in Singapore.

    Video of the imam’s remarks uploaded to social media sparked widespread debate, with some criticising the uploader for whipping up tensions between religious groups, and others saying he was right in bringing the matter to light. Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim called for calm in the Muslim community and said “on such sensitive matters, it would be better to go to the authorities in the first instance, rather than online”.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Al-Iman Mosque Madrasah: We Apologise For Parent’s Dissatisfaction, We Will Improve Pedagogy

    Al-Iman Mosque Madrasah: We Apologise For Parent’s Dissatisfaction, We Will Improve Pedagogy

    Assalamualaikum Wr Wb

    May this message find you in good health and eeman. InsyaAllah. My name is Sabrina Yahya and I head the Corporate Services Dept at Al-Iman Mosque. My dropping in is to get in touch with you and as this is the only way, in order to resolve issues that were highlighted in your FB post regarding our Al-Iman Mosque Madrasah.

    First and foremost, on behalf of the management, we would like to sincerely offer our countless apologies and hope to make amends on what had transpired. I can totally understand your dissatisfaction and emotional outburst. Do note that the management takes this matter seriously and we will conduct an investigation and will not leave a stone unturned. We will appreciate your assistance and will be happy to work with you in improving the standards of our Madrasah, pedagogy as well as others.

    Kindly get in touch with me at my email address [email protected] as I do need more information from you regards to this matter.

    Baarakallahu feek.

     

    Source: Abdul Malik Mohammed Ghazali

  • Angry Parent: Madrasah Teachers Did Not Carry Out Lesson In English As Advertised, My Son Cannot Understand The Lessons

    Angry Parent: Madrasah Teachers Did Not Carry Out Lesson In English As Advertised, My Son Cannot Understand The Lessons

    My child goes to the mosque every Saturday for religious classes. The classes are supposed to be conducted in English but the teacher speaks Malay instead.

    Because of this, my child cannot understand what is going on and has lost interest in going to the classes. She cries every week. The religious teacher insists on using Malay in an English class and ignores those who don’t understand.

    Should I make a complaint? Who shall I address it to? MUIS or PERGAS? Why aren’t the ustazahs trained like MOE teachers? Don’t they need to have a good command of English to teach? What standards are they held to when it comes to pedagogy?

    Above all, why do they speak Malay in a religious class that is supposed to be taught in English? Isn’t that the reason why I put my children there in the first place?

    It’s sad that nothing has changed in over 20 years. I hated going to religious classes because they were ALL conducted in Malay during my time. The teachers then wouldn’t have passed an MOE interview by any means (no standard). Now, they advertise religious classes in English but end up teaching in Malay and the teachers ostracise those children who don’t speak Malay.

    Why? Does being able to speak Malay somehow make you more religious? That’s the kind of bullshit mentality that hasn’t been eradicated for over 2 decades.

    I can still remember the rubbish my Ustazah told me when I was a kid…

    “Nak percaya Quran ke nak percaya scientist?”

    All because I asked why Allah never mentioned about dinosaurs.

    Utter bullshit.

    #MadrasahIsCrap#KampungMentalityStillStrong#WeHaveNotProgressed#MalayProblem#IfOnlyYouCouldSeeMeNowUstazah

     

    Source: Abdul Malik Mohammed Ghazali

  • Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Ikut Contoh Nabi Muhammad Dalam Menangani Cabaran

    Mufti Fatris Bakaram: Ikut Contoh Nabi Muhammad Dalam Menangani Cabaran

    [Sewaktu] di Universiti al-Azhar, saya kembali dibawa untuk mempelajari sirah Nabi sekali lagi. Namun tidak lagi hanya dalam bentuk pembentangan fakta. Kami dibawa untuk membanding sumber-sumber sejarah yang berbeza, meneliti hujah dan dalil yang menjadi sumber pemberitaan sejarah yang ada, berfikiran kritikal dan analitikal terhadap peristiwa-peristiwa yang dikhabarkan, mengkaji sebab dan akibat dari setiap peristiwa, dan mengenalpasti pengajaran yang dapat dirumuskan daripadanya.

    Kini, mungkin kerana faktor umur, atau mungkin kerana pembacaan-pembacaan saya, atau mungkin kerana pengalaman selama suku abad terlibat di dalam pelbagai isu agama di dalam kehidupan masyarakat, saya merasakan bahawa semakin saya membaca tentang sirah Nabi saw semakin saya terpesona dengan perwatakan baginda.

    Menelusuri pelbagai peristiwa tegang dan peperangan yang banyak terjadi sepanjang sejarah baginda, saya dapati faktor konflik tidak lagi menjadi titik pemerhatian pusat yang memenuhi atau mempengaruhi minda saya. Yang lebih terserlah kepada saya kini ialah keunggulan keperibadian Nabi saw dalam peranannya sebagai pembimbing dan pemimpin di sebalik segala cabaran yang dihadapi. Baginda tetap optimistik dan berfikiran positif walaupun ada kalanya berhadapan dengan keadaan yang sangat getir. Baginda tidak pernah berputus asa menginginkan kebaikan walaupun untuk orang yang mengimpikan kesengsaraan terhadap baginda. Keanggunan akhlak mulia baginda tidak pernah pudar mahupun luntur biarpun tekanan demi tekanan yang diterima seakan-akan melenyapkan segala harapan yang ada. Di sebalik keteguhan jiwa yang dimiliki, kelembutan budi dan kehalusan bicara baginda tidak pernah berubah walaupun masa banyak mengubah apa yang ada di sekelilingnya. Jauh daripada sifat tergopoh-gapah ketika berusaha mengatasi krisis yang melanda, baginda malah senantiasa tenang mengatur strategi dengan kematangan serta kebijaksanaan yang menjadi contoh tauladan sepanjang zaman.

    Inilah rahmah yang sebenarnya.
    Iman tidak pernah dipohonkan untuk menjadi payung bagi mengelakkan insan daripada basah dihujani ujian Tuhan. Sebaliknya, iman digenggam bagaikan azimat untuk meneguhkan jiwa dalam berani menghadapi apapun cabaran yang menerpa, dengan keluhuran akhlak tidak tergugat dan kelembutan budi bicara tetap terjaga.

    Sesekali tercubit hati terasa derita apabila ribut datang menjelma. Namun seorang mukmin tidak akan patah semangatnya. Kerana di sebalik kesedarannya bahawa dia hanyalah makhluk yang lemah, ada Tuhan yang diimaninya sebagai sumber kekuatan dan tempat pergantungan. Yang tiada iman menghiasi dada pula akan senantiasa mendabik dadanya, menyombong dan menyangka bahawa dialah yang hebat dan kuat berhadapan dengan apapun taufan mahupun gempa. Dia terlupa, pokok besar yang paling megah batangnya pun, akan mudah tumbang jika akarnya rapuh.

    Imam al-Bukhari meriwayatkan sabda baginda Nabi:

    ‎مَثَلُ المُؤْمِنِ كَالخَامَةِ مِنَ الزَّرْعِ، تُفَيِّئُهَا الرِّيحُ مَرَّةً، وَتَعْدِلُهَا مَرَّةً، وَمَثَلُ المُنَافِقِ كَالأَرْزَةِ، لاَ تَزَالُ حَتَّى يَكُونَ انْجِعَافُهَا مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً»

    Bermaksud: Perumpamaan orang beriman adalah umpama tumbuhan yang berbatang lembut, ada ketikanya condong ditiup angin dan ada ketikanya pula kembali menegak. Sementara perumpamaan orang munafik pula adalah umpama pohon kayu yang berbatang besar, tetap keras menegak sehinggalah tercabut samasekali (dibantai ribut).

    Salam bersambut mengundang ramah
    Menyahut sungguh cinta yang jatuh
    Pekerti yang lembut bukannya lemah
    Yang besar angkuh menanti runtuh

     

    Source: Fatris Bakaram

  • Religion Problem Should Be Settled By Religious Bodies: MUIS Can Do It

    Religion Problem Should Be Settled By Religious Bodies: MUIS Can Do It

    Assalamualaikum,

    Because of a video footage that was shared around Facebook, an imam at Masjid Jamae and Khairudin Aljunied become involved in a police investigation. The imam was alleged to have promoted ill will or violence against the Jews and Christians in our country. And Mr Khairudin is being investigated for encouraging vilification. All because of one busybody who take video and spread around, a small matter that can be peacefully resolved jadi besar. Since the thing already happened, our Muslim community have to look forward and work together to settle the problem.

    But how can a religion problem be investigated by police or secular body? It was a good thing that some MPs suggested that MUIS and PERGAS help in the case and assist along the police. Isn’t this a problem in the muslim community, so we muslims people should have a say and right to the way the matter is settled. Right?

    As for the imam, clearly something is wrong until someone decide to take a video of his sermon. But what the Imam say is from the Quran. We cannot challenge what is written and said in the Quran. MUIS should look into it as nowadays mosque sermons is handled by them, so MUIS is relevant in the investigation.

    It is not saying without MUIS we cannot have racial harmony or peace with other religion. Let me esplain, the case is posted on the internet meaning everyone can reply to this. But until today, did anybody comment help to slow down tension and settle the problem? Saya rasa tidak kan. Thats why we need MUIS assistance to coordinate and help make all our voices become one.

    I might not know much but I hope that this religion issue can be settled by our own muslim community and not involve others or government. It is a small issue, it can be solved. Banyak masalah akan timbul jikalau terlalu banyak tangan terlibat.

    Terima kasih dan salam sejahtera.

     

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    Mohd Noh