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  • Calls To #BanAmericanSniper For Promoting Islamophobia

    Calls To #BanAmericanSniper For Promoting Islamophobia

    ‘American Sniper’ will be released in Singapore cinemas on 22nd Jan 2015.

    American Sniper Poster

    Directed by Clint Eastwood. The story of the late Chris Kyle a former Navy SEAL and the most successful sniper in US military history with 160 confirmed kills. The movie was released on 16th Jan in USA.

    The movie has radicalized men and women and make them hate a particular race and religion.

    Censorship board of Singapore, via the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, must re-look at the repercussions in view of the current attack against ISLAM.

    It will not be a surprise if more self-radicalised Singapore non-muslims born and bred here to terrorize Muslims.

    Retaliation in defence is a calling.

    ‪#‎BanAmericanSniper‬

     

    #Rilek1Corner Contributor

  • MUIS Dan PERGAS: Nabi Muhammad SAW Harus Dijadikan Kayu Ukur Dalam Reaksi Kepada Insiden Charlie Hebdo

    MUIS Dan PERGAS: Nabi Muhammad SAW Harus Dijadikan Kayu Ukur Dalam Reaksi Kepada Insiden Charlie Hebdo

    PEMERINTAH tidak akan membenarkan pengedaran penerbitan yang memaparkan karikatur Nabi Muhammad saw seperti yang dilakukan malajah satira mingguan, Charlie Hebdo, mahupun apa sahaja kandungan sensitif dari segi agama.

    Ini ditegaskan Penguasa Pembangunan Media (MDA).

    Dalam pada itu, Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi E`hwal Masyarakat Islam, semasa bertemu media Jumaat lalu, akur bahawa umumnya masyarakat Islam setempat berasa tersinggung dengan tindakan majalah Charlie Hebdo, namun mereka memahami perlunya bertindak secara rasional.

    Sehubungan dengan itu, Pejabat Mufti dan Persatuan Ulama dan Guru-Guru Agama Islam Singapura (Pergas) turut suarakan rasa kesal terhadap tindakan mempersenda agama, namun mengingatkan umat Islam agar dalam memberikan reaksi kepada insiden Charlie Hebdo, Rasulullah saw semestinya menjadi kayu ukur kita.

    Rasulullah ketika dikasari membalasnya dengan hemah dan berhikmah sehingga beliau dihormati.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: No Such Thing As Freedom Of Expression Without Limits

    Yaacob Ibrahim: No Such Thing As Freedom Of Expression Without Limits

    Communications and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said he appreciates a decision by a local printer of The Economist not to reproduce a page with the latest cover of the Charlie Hebdo magazine depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

    “We have no doubt that there’s no such thing as freedom of expression without limits. As I have said before, the right to speak freely and responsibly must come together,” Dr Yaacob said to the media on the sidelines of the JFDI.Asia Demo Day on Friday (Jan 16),

    Dr Yaacob, who is also Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs said the circulation of the cartoons will not be allowed in Singapore. He later posted on Facebook that “there are longstanding laws against causing offence to our races and religions” in Singapore.

    The page in the Singapore edition of The Economist was replaced with a statement informing readers that the magazine’s “Singapore printers” declined to print it. The magazine hit local newsstands on Friday.

    “I think Singaporeans understand the sensitivities and we must continue to protect our racial, religious harmony. So I appreciate the sensitivities shown by the printer and I commend them for the decision,” said Dr Yaacob.

    “All in all, it’s been a good outcome for us, because people understand that we must continue to work together to preserve the racial and religious harmony in Singapore,” he added.

    Dr Yaacob said the Malay/Muslim community is “by and large offended” by the latest Charlie Hebdo cover. “But I think they also understood that we need to act rationally and I am quite impressed at how the community has come together to respond to this particular episode,” he said.

    “But at the same time, we recognise that this may not be the last time that it will happen and we have continued to build up our resilience. And on our part we should also continue to try and spread the message of peace and tolerance across all communities here in Singapore.”

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: Greater Communication Required Between Communications Team And Policymakers

    Yaacob Ibrahim: Greater Communication Required Between Communications Team And Policymakers

    The Government recognises that there is room to simplify some of its policies, in order for people to understand them better. And this may require the communications departments to work more closely with policymakers.

    Communications and Information Minister Yaacob Ibrahim shared this during a Question and Answer segment of a forum held at the National University of Singapore on Wednesday evening (Nov 26).

    Dr Yaacob said there has been feedback that policies like the Pioneer Generation Package and MediShield Life are complex and some have asked if they can be simplified. But he also emphasised that the Government is dealing with complex issues such as an ageing society and the need for a universal medical scheme.

    He said that the Government is working to get its communications and policy people to work together at an early stage to improve the way such policies are communicated.

    Dr Yaacob also addressed concerns from the audience on data protection as Singapore moves towards its vision of becoming a Smart Nation. He said data is needed to become a Smart Nation and to come up with new services and policies, but that this will be protected and anonymised.

    LOCAL TELEVISION CONTENT

    Dr Yaacob was also asked to comment on local television content and how it can be made more interesting for the Singapore audience. He said the Government has invested heavily in public service broadcasting, and – together with MediaCorp – is producing content that is relevant to Singaporeans.

    He said: “We must give local content a chance. From the quality point of view, MediaCorp will have to ramp up its capability and produce good quality content, but accessibility is also important so that ordinary Singaporeans can see it and will want to watch it.

    “But by and large, in the last few months, you can see the figures in terms of eyeballs watching local content is ramping up quite gently after a lot of effort on our part together with MediaCorp, because I think they are trying their very best.”

    ONLINE NEWS LICENSING SCHEME 

    Meanwhile, Dr Yaacob said the aim of the online news licensing scheme, also known as a Class Licence, which was introduced last year, was to give parity to online news sites and traditional news platforms.

    While this brought about a lot of reactions, he said the move placed the online and traditional news sites on a more consistent regulatory basis.

    Dr Yaacob said licensing does not affect the everyday operations of online news sites.

    “They still enjoy the same level of freedom – under the same content standards found in the class licence. So really nothing has changed, but we recognise that because as news sites you are reporting on Singapore, traditional mainstream media is also reporting on Singapore and so therefore, we have to find parity between the two platforms,” he said.

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: Madrasah Harus Melahirkan Asatizah Serba Boleh

    Yaacob Ibrahim: Madrasah Harus Melahirkan Asatizah Serba Boleh

    MENTERI Bertanggungjawab bagi Ehwal Masyarakat Islam, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, menggesa madrasah di sini agar terus memanfaatkan peluang yang disediakan Sistem Madrasah Bersama (JMS) bagi menghasilkan golongan asatizah yang boleh dibanggakan.

    Ini kerana masyarakat setempat memerlukan golongan asatizah yang bukan hanya pakar dari segi agama untuk membantu masyarakat secara menyeluruh.

    Dr Yaacob berkata ini penting lebih-lebih lagi dalam masyarakat Singapura yang berbilang bangsa.

    Beliau berkata demikian sebagai mengulas prestasi cemerlang murid madrasah dalam Peperiksaan Tamat Sekolah Rendah (PSLE) tahun ini ketika ditemui di majlis pengagihan Dana Amanah Pendidikan (ETF) Mendaki di Kelab Masyarakat Woodlands semalam.

    “Keputusan PSLE bagi pihak madrasah memberangsangkan dan menunjukkan bahawa program yang dijalankan JMS berjaya memberi hasil yang kita inginkan.

    “Dengan kerjasama Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), madrasah dan ibu bapa, ia menunjukkan bahawa apa yang dilakukan untuk menolong anak-anak kita adalah usaha yang akan membawa kebaikan kepada masyarakat kita,” kata Dr Yaacob.

    Dalam pada itu, di majlis tersebut, seramai 80 murid menerima baucar ETF-Skim Bantuan Sekolah (SAS) dan dermasiswa Aziz Merchant bernilai $22,000.

    Antara mereka ialah tiga adik-beradik – Zulaikha Zahar, 7 tahun; Nur Zahirah Zahar, 8 tahun; dan Muhamad Izzat Zahar, 9 tahun – daripada Sekolah Rendah Fernvale.

    Menurut ibu mereka, Cik Intan Ridha Handayani, anaknya telah menyertai program Mendaki seperti Maju Minda Matematika (Tiga M) dan Cahaya M sejak lima tahun lalu.

    “Kalau nak ajar mereka, saya tak faham, sebab itulah saya hantar mereka ke program Mendaki. Saya dapat lihat mereka rajin buat kerja sekolah di rumah tanpa disuruh dan guru mereka pun beri maklum balas baik megenai prestasi mereka di sekolah,” kata suri rumah berusia 31 tahun itu yang tinggal bersama suami dan anak-anak di flat dua bilik di Sengkang.

    Sehingga Ogos lalu, jumlah ETF yang diagihkan lebih $1.8 juta – lebih rendah berbanding $2.9 juta yang diagihkan tahun lalu.

    Namun menurut Dr Yaacob, apa yang lebih penting ialah golongan yang memerlukan bantuan tetap dibantu. Beliau turut menggesa mereka yang memerlukan tetapi belum tampil mendapatkan bantuan agar berbuat demikian.

     

    Source: http://beritaharian.sg