Malay-Muslim scholars and thinkers regrouped under the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) are not in favor of the presence of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia, and his involvement in local political matters. In a long article entitled “Zakir Naik’s Appeal and…
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PETALING JAYA: Muslims must show the same respect to their fellow Malaysians of other faiths, as given to them, says Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofia Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah. In a Facebook posting, she said Muslims in Malaysia are…
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Othman Wok suffered many an assassination on his character in his 18 years in politics, standing up for a multi-racial Singapore, where he was denounced by Malay supremacists as an “infidel” and “traitor to the Malay race”. He never wavered….
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Pioneer Cabinet Minster Mr Othman had been warded at SGH since April 6 for a chest infection and stomach complications. Madam Lily, 60, said she usually does the night duty in caring for him. “I will read some prayers for…
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The Yusof Ishak Mosque is a key institution for the Muslim community and also the wider Singapore family, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday at the opening ceremony of the new mosque named after Singapore’s first president. Through…
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