There is a common misunderstanding on the role and appointment of Malay MPs and the Minister in charge of Muslim Affairs. There are regular comments from the Muslim community that as our leaders and representatives, it is the duty of…
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It is ignorant to get into this hejab debate without knowing – 1. The history of why the Sikhs are allowed turbans 2. The fiqh & adab(ruling and ethics) of being ruled under a government which is not Muslim 3….
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Wearing a Muslim headscarf at the workplace would be “very problematic” for some professions that require their staff to be in uniform, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday. Weighing in on the issue for the first time since…
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Of the 16 Group Representation Constituencies recommended by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), two did not exist in the 2011 General Election, while Moulmein-Kallang GRC will be dropped in the upcoming GE. According to the report released on Friday…
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The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has claimed that it has not interfered with the production of the stage play, The LKY Musical. The ministry’s statement comes after an actor involved in the production, Tan Shou Chen, blogged about…
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