Over the years, some Muslims in Singapura blame Yaacob Ibrahim for the hijab ban. They assume that Yaacob’s personal belief is a major reason for our Muslim sisters not being allowed to wear hijab in school and in several professions….
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For the Malays who love their colonialists.. What did Raffles and John Crawfurd (the Second Resident of Singapura) think of the Malays? Raffles: “He held that Malays were a rude, uncivilised and degraded race, much in decline from a high…
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The story on the kind auntie who shares her rest spot so that Muslimahs can perform their prayers reminds me of the time i worked in an international school Avondale. My principal graciously told me (i didnt even asked her!)…
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My ancestors came to the Malay World to spread Islam among the Malays. They preached tolerance and love for humanity. They shared useful knowledge that Malays learnt until they became better than those who brought Islam to them. My ancestors…
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In my work on racism and racial dynamics in Singapore, I have spent some time resolutely attacking what I believe to be harmful stereotypes of Malay people, and pointing out the myriad ways they are discriminated against in their own…
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