Category Archives: Religion

Manji: Allah made gays and lesbians, too

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

By Hazlan Zakaria INTERVIEW Unapologetic for her defence of the gay and lesbian lifestyle, controversial liberal-Islam author Irshad Manji has challenged critics to explain how Allah in all His glory could have made “misfits or abominations”. “Again, (going) back to … Continue reading →

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Manji scorches fatwa council’s anti-Bersih edict

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

By Hazlan Zakaria Controversial Uganda-born Canadian author Irshad Manji hit out at certain muftis and clerics, including those in Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council, which she said are trying to impose their own mores and dogma upon the populace. “Muftis, imams … Continue reading →

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Stay out of politics, Nik Aziz tells Perak mufti

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

By Clara Chooi KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — PAS leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat today told Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria to stay out of politics, slamming the Perak mufti for saying PAS had strayed from Islam. Nik Aziz … Continue reading →

Posted in PAS, Religion

The Christian mandate vs a stolen mandate

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

By Bob Teoh Should Christians support Bersih 3.0? I say yes, without any hesitation. The Bible bids us to stand up and make a difference in times like this. It’s our Christian Mandate. Read, for example, St Paul’s epistle to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Religion

Let’s ban people who believe in God from public office

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Anyway, why in the first place are oral and anal sex crimes in Malaysia, never mind if between straight or gay people or between husband and wife? Well, that is because Malaysia practises British laws. Most of our laws were … Continue reading →

Posted in Raja Petra Kamaruddin, Religion

Bishop: Revoke restrictions on al Kitab too

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

A Christian group today raised its concern that the passing of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012 will not lift restrictions placed on the Malay language al Kitab (bible) under the Internal Security Act 1960. Christian Federation of Malaysia … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion

When Malay silence is not golden

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

By Mariam Mokhtar The average human brain weighs about 3 lbs and is 80 percent water. When Einstein’s brain was set aside for research, people were surprised that it was not unusually large. Perhaps, we have to remind ourselves that … Continue reading →

Posted in NGO's, Race relations, Religion

Bishop lauds call to PM to end ‘deafening silence’

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

By Terence Netto Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing praised an interfaith group for urging Prime Minister Najib Razak to end what the head of the Catholic Church in the Melaka-Johor said was the “PM’s deafening silence” on pressing issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, Religion

Walk your talk, interfaith group tells Najib

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

The government has been chided by an interfaith group for condoning the Johor Education Department seminar for Islamic studies teachers today that focuses on Christian proselytising. Alarmed by the event, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, Religion

Anwar: Christian threat is Umno propaganda

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

By S Pathmawathy Pakatan Rakyat condemned the latest move to instil fear of the threat of Christianisation in the country, blaming it as tactic by Umno to “frighten” the Muslim Malay majority. “I want to state, the all mighty in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, DAP Updates, Religion, UMNO

Time we cut Umno-bilical cord

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

By Mariam Mokhtar Very few people are aware of the insidious cradle to grave policy operated by Umno. The party’s strategies are highly successful and we must give them credit for this. Perhaps, there would be less dissent if Umno … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, UMNO

Siblings of the same calling

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

By Dr Mohamad Tajuddin Md Rasdi I wish to comment on Dr Hasan Ali’s concern over the alleged attempts of Christian missionaries in converting Muslims. He has alluded to the presence of the men-in-white who are secretly doing Christian ‘dakwah’. … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Words of Wisdom

Put up or shut up, MCCBCHST tells Hasan Ali

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) called on former Selangor exco Hasan Ali to substantiate his claims of Christians proselytising Muslims with proof. “There are more than enough criminal laws in the country to … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion

Perlis mufti, Perkasa chorus for The Star’s suspension

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Perlis mufti and pressure group Perkasa said The Star’s apology for publishing a photo offensive to Muslims was unsatisfactory, and wants the government to suspend the paper’s permit pending further investigations. Mufti Juanda Jaya and Perkasa sec-gen Syed Hassan … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Perkasa, Religion

Badrul Amin denies Kuantan ‘khalwat’ arrest

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Selangor MB’s office communications director Badrul Amin Bahrom has reportedly denied that he was arrested for ‘khalwat’ or close proximity, while at a hotel in Balok, Kuantan, earlier today. “The statement by the Pahang Islamic Religious Department deputy director ( … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Religion | 1 Comment

Nurul Izzah: Harussani hypocrite for retracting Thaipusam comment

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

By Lisa J. Ariffin KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Nurul Izzah Anwar flayed Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria today for flip-flopping over whether Datuk Seri Najib Razak had “sacrificed his faith” by attending Thaipusam celebrations recently. “It is hypocritical … Continue reading →

Posted in PKR Updates, Religion

Bishop to Hasan Ali: Stop joking, seriously

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

By Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing described the latest claims on alleged Christian proselytisation of Muslims by Hasan Ali as “hilarious if not for their nature which would tend to inflame the feelings of the credulous.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion

Removing doubts about Anwar’s Islamic image

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

As I write this, Anwar Ibrahim was meeting two prominent and controversial figures in Islamic movements, Yusuf al-Qardawi and Khalid Mish’al in Doha, Qatar. Qardawi is an Islamic scholar and prominent figure in Islamic Brotherhood or Ikhwanul Muslimin, while Khalid … Continue reading →

Posted in Anwar Ibrahim, Religion

Faith is not a bottle of vodka martini

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

By K Pragalath Faith is a belief system that comes from within. It is not something that can be, to paraphrase Britain’s fictitious spy, James Bond’s famous line, “shaken not stirred”. In short, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s faith in … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, Religion

Dear Muhyiddin Yassin

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

In Islam, Saudi Arabia would not exist. Neither would Iran, Iraq, Turkey, or whatever. All would no longer exist. And Malays too would cease to exist. In Islam, a nation is not a race or country. These were creations of … Continue reading →

Posted in Barisan Nasional, Religion, UMNO

Perak Religious Dept raids OWC’s ‘pure sex’ forum

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

The Perak Islamic Affairs Department yesterday raided a forum by the Obedient Wives Club (OWC) which was said to promote “pure sex”. According to Berita Harian, the department had at 4.15pm raided a luxury bungalow in Ipoh, where the club … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Sex

Bishop calls on PM to match words with deeds

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

    By Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing said citizens of goodwill would not hesitate to support Prime Minister Najib Razak’s push for moderation if the latter himself was unequivocal in matching deed to word. Citing … Continue reading →

Posted in Najib Abdul Razak, Religion

‘Sadly, many of those stirring up hatred are men of God’

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

DATUK Dr Hasan Ali may be a veteran politician, but he is one of those veterans who has not been able to play the survival game most politicians are good at — to keep your cool and lie low when … Continue reading →

Posted in Pakatan Rakyat, PAS, Religion

Bishop Paul Tan fears Hasan is upping the ante

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

By Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing says Selangor state exco member in charge of Islamic affairs, Hasan Ali, is taking his “campaign of McCarthyism against the bogey of Christian proselytising of Muslims to heights that make … Continue reading →

Posted in PAS, Religion

All I want for Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

By Mariam Mokhtar The spirit of Christmas lives on in Malaysia, regardless of race or religion. I know of several non-Christians who have not forgotten the joy of giving and thinking of others before themselves. Some find solace in singing … Continue reading →

Posted in Race relations, Religion