Liquor Sale in Selangor : A Test To PAS Political Ideology..

YB Dato.Dr Hassan Ali and YB Ronnie Lui - friend of foe?

For some people, the alcoholic drinks issue in Selangor might be over when MB Dato' Khalid Ibrahim decided there will be no restriction sale in Shah Alam. But for Dr Hassan Ali, state PAS chief commissioner, the struggle to fight for Muslims right in Shah Alam to continue as planned.

The spat over beer brewing when Ronnie Liu, State Local Council boss ordered local council officers to return beer seized from a convenience store in a predominant Muslim-neighbourhood in Shah Alam.

Liu's action sparked an outburst from his fellow friend, Dr.Hassan Ali, person who in charge in Islamic Affairs resulting a call to strip Ronnie's post as state executive councillor. However, Dr. Hassan did made a press statement later denying his call against Ronnie.

And the discomfort situation surroundings PR coalition finally find its way out when MB Dato' Khalid Ibrahim decided not to ban and restrict the liquor sale but the beverages cannot be sold to muslims and under age kids. Thats it.Period.

As a muslims, I bear no grudge against Khalid. Considering he is an MB represent multiracial political party like PKR, to implement Islamic agenda wasn't on his top wish list. Morever, DAP is the second highest stake holder in Selangor government so its rational to please your second highest shared-partner rather than the third ones.

Since Umno took over Malaysia from British, they governed the Tanah Melayu as a secular country. Together with the MCA and the MIC, they formed a very formidable coalition that last long until now. Since then, muslims in this country were denied their right to uphold Sharia' as guidance of life.

When PAS were formed in 1951, the Islamist political party positions itself to establish Malaysia as country based on Islamic Legal Theory derived from primary sources of Islam, the Quran and the Sunnah. And educating the public about the dark side of alcoholic drinks were also part of it.

The 'amar makruf nahi mungkar' philosophy carried out by PAS continues when they were gifted 8 seats in Selangor State Assembly. With limited space and power to maneuver, the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party however did put their best effort to distance Muslims from liquor consumption.

The proposal was so simple. Restrict the sale of alcohol in predominant Muslims neighborhood in Shah Alam. Its Muslims majority area, I just don't understand why the 'other two friends' refused to grant permission for the residents to exercise their religion and beliefs.

In some places in Malaysia where Muslims are the minority, the non-muslims are allowed to enjoy what claimed to be part of their culture and lifestyle. Disco's ,pubs , karaoke outlet are everywhere. You can drink gallon of beer and dance till dawn if want it. Who cares. Though, we never bother and complain about it albeit I believe there were Muslims involved in such immoral activity like that.

The pig abattoir trouble actually did projected the unprofessionalism of Kedah DAP's comrade in dealing with local issue. Soon after the slaughterhouse was destroyed by the local authority, they promptly pulled out from PR government in Kedah without cponsulting their party leaders. Its chairman, Thomas Su accused that the PAS-led Kedah government insensitive the needs of minorities in the state.

Gratefully the Selangor PAS did not react the same way despite being hampered by criticism over the liquor issue and its showed how PAS valued and appreciated the spirit of friendship in Pakatan Rakyat.

When PAS's top leadership agreed to form a coalition comprising DAP and PKR, there were a big hu-ha raging across the country saying that the Islamic Party are set to throw away their political ideology and the struggle for theocratic state will ended just like that. For me it just nothing, but only a poor political analysis especially for those who are on the opposite side.

The Selangor's booze sale controversy is a great example that PAS are yet to concede their political principle and the the pursuit of the implementation of Shariah will go on. And what more important is ,the application of Shariah only effect on Muslims and the for the non-muslims they are free to exercise their religions and belief.

Wallahua'lam.

Eviden kesensitifan Melayu-Islam kini tiada lagi...

Sekujur tubuh yang pernah menggemparkan Malaya suatu ketika dahulu kini telah kembali menemui penciptaNya pada 10 Julai lalu. Maria Hertogh atau lebih dikenali dengan Natrah diberitakan meninggal dunia akibat cancer pada usia 72 tahun.

Menyingkap kembali sejarah Natrah secara ringkas, beliau merupakan anak pasangan suami-isteri warga Belanda bernama Adrinus Petrus Hertogh dan Adeline Hunter. Beranggapan tidak mampu lagi untuk Maria, disebabkan suaminya ditahan tentera Jepun, ibunya Adeline menyerahkan Natrah kepada peniaga kain yang bernama Che Aminah Mohamad, peniaga kain di Jawa yang berasal dari Terengganu.

Bertitik tolak dari situ, Bertha meneruskan kelangsungan hidupnya sebagai seorang Islam, dan Bertha bertukar menjadi Natrah. Sekembalinya ke Terengganu, Natrah dididik dengan akhlak dan ajaran Islam.

Percubaan kali pertama untuk mengembalikan Natrah kepada agama asalnya menemui jalan buntu apabila hakim mengisytiharkan bahawa Che Aminahberhak menjadi penjaga Natrah. Amarah musuh Islam tidak terhenti begitu saja, percubaan kali kedua telah berjaya mengembalikan Natrah kepada keluarga asalnya.

Natrah dan Che Aminah

Pada tanggal 12 Disember 1950, hakim telah menjatuhkan hukuman bahawa Natrah mestilah kembali kepada keluarga asalnya di Belanda. Kembali ke pangkuan keluarganya bermakna Natrah berpatah balik menjadi penganut kristian.

Penghakiman tersebut telah menjurus kepada berlakunya apa yang dipanggil sebagai 'Tragedi Natrah'. Sensitiviti masyarakat Melayu ketika itu cukup tinggi apabila mereka keluar beramai-ramai membantah keputusan tersebut. Ketika berlakunya rusuhan , dilaporkan seramai 18 orang mati manakala 173 tercedera dan Singapura ketika itu diletakkan di bawah perintah berkurung selama 2 hari 2 malam.

Begitulah betapa kuatnya sentimen keIslaman umat Melayu-Islam terdahulu. Sanggup bermandi darah demi menyelamatkan akidah saudara seagama. Apakah sensitiviti ini terus menebal di kalangan penganut Islam rumpun Melayu ketika ini? Inilah yang menjadi persoalannya.

'Rusuhan Natrah '- Singapura 1950

Betapa musuh Islam berterusan dengan sedaya upaya melebarkan empayar Kristian di rantau ini, tetapi komuniti Islam terus hanyut dibuai nikmat dunia. Gejala murtad yang tiada noktahnya hanya di pandang sebelah mata oleh umat Melayu pada hari ini tanpa wujud sezarah keinsafan untuk menyelamatkan saudara seIslam kita.

Cukuplah dengan episod sedih Hartina Kamarudin dan Nor Aisyah Bukhori ,kita tidak mahu 'duplicate' peristiwa tersebut berulang lagi. Moga kita terus di bawah peliharaan dan penjagaan Allah SWT.

Please Give Truth A Chance...

His skin colour and religion might not same as me, but we hold the similarity as Malaysian citizen. Being a Malaysian he has every right to be treated fairly like others especially the Malays.

Teoh Beng Hock, a political secretary to Selangor State Exco, Ean Yong Hian Wah was found dead on a roof of a four-storey building next to the Selangor offices of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The former Sinchew journalist believed to be taken the MACC's office on July 15th as a witness of Yong Hian Wah's corruption case and ended up died at 1.30 a day after.

Was there a foul play? Was it accidental ? Or maybe he commited suicide. These are the questions rakyat need to know.

Najib's aspiration of 1Malaysia promise us the slimmest of hope that truth will prevail somehow. And the culprit of Beng Hock's death will be brought up to the justice. My deepest condolence goes to Beng Hock's family and love ones.

The people of Malaysia want truth and answers.

Marwa al Sherbini : Barat Masih Berandaian Murahnya Darah Seorang Islam..

Tragedi yang menimpa Allahyarhamah Marwa al Sherbini cukup memilukan dan sukar diterima bagi mereka yang bergelar seorang Islam.

Peristiwa berdarah ini adalah rentetan malang terus menggigit umat Islam di seluruh dunia.

Ibu kepada seorang anak yang berusia 4 tahun ini, ditikam 18 kali oleh seorang rakyat Jerman di dalam sebuah mahkamah , manakala suaminya turut tercedera ditikam. Lebih menghibakan ,ketika itu Marwa mengandung 3 bulan.

Allahyarhamah merupakan seorang muslimah Mesir yang menetap di Jerman mengikut suaminya yang berjaya memperolehi biasiswa Phd di dalam bidang Kejuruteraan Genetik.

Marwa juga dikenali sebagai Pakar Farmasi dan seorang yang suka melakukan kerja-kerja kebajikan. Menjalani kehidupan di persekitaran baru cukup mencabar ditambah pula dengan perbedaan warna kulit dan agama.

Konflik tercetus apabila Allahyarhamah telah diganggu dan ditohmah ketika menemani anaknya bermain di taman permainan kanak-kanak.

Dengan hanya meminta agar anaknya turut diberi peluang untuk bermain buaian, beliau dituduh sebagai ' Muslim Terrorist' oleh Axel W, 28 tahun, yang merupakan juga jirannya.

Melihat situasi tersebut kerap berulang, jiran-jirannya yang lain menasihatkan agar Marwa mengambil tindakan undang-undang terhadap Axel.

Dan ketika proses perbicaraan berjalan, manusia berhati binatang yang bernama Axel W dengan tidak semena-mena menikam sebanyak 18 kali tikaman. Ya, 18 kali.

Dan ibu muda tersebut gugur menyembah bumi. Suaminya turut diperlakuan sedemikian rupa dan masih di dalam keadaan kritikal.

Agenda dan dakyah Amerika kini menampakkan kesannya. Dunia barat secara majoritinya kini memusuhi Islam dan mereka telah berjaya menanam bibit-bibit kebencian terhadap Islam di hati sanubari setiap warganya. Moga mereka mendapat balasan setimpalnya dari Allah SWT.

Marilah kita sama-sama berdoa agar umat Islam di seluruh dunia dilindungi dan selamatkan dari apa jua tragedi buruk dan bala bencana.

'We are free to wear what our religion orders us, just like you are free to follow your religions and believes...Our blood is not cheaper than yours'

Al-Fatihah buat Allahyarhamah Marwa Al Sherbini.

Did MJ died as a Muslim?

The king of pop is dead. Michael Joseph Jackson or better known as Michael Jackson finally met his Creator at the age of 50.

The former Jackson Five was pronounced dead after paramedics found him in a coma at his Bel-Air mansion.

World recognize MJ. Primary school kids know the king of pop. I bet you, even Islamic Scholars know who is Michael Jackson.

Me, myself remember when i was 8 year olds, an older friend of mine loves to impersonate MJ's stlye of dance. It was 'Billie Jean' that time.

During my childhood , we used to watch movies every weekend. We normally collected 20 cent each to rent a video tape from a video shop nearby.Any flick will do.

I still remember one day when one of my friend suggested us to watch a new released Michael Jackson : Thriller. It was a box office film during that time. I was so amazed after watching that movie and at the age of 8 years old, I grew up idolizing the great king of pop.

But, did he died as a muslim? Was MJ a muslim before? The question will be answered when he is buried? Daily Telegraph, one of the UK's top online newspaper reported in 2008, Nov 21st, that MJ has converted to Islam and change his name to Mikaeel.

He converted to Islam in a ceremony at a friend's house in Los Angeles. He is said to have sat on the floor and worn a small hat while an imam officiated.

However, the American pop star do has a practical Muslim brother name Muhammad Abdul Aziz or rather known as Jermaine Jackson.

The former Grammy Award winner and prolific songwriter himself embraced Islam in 1989 after a short interaction with a group of Muslims children.

In an exclusive interview with the editor of The Muslims News in February 2007, he revealed that his brother ( Michael Jackson) may soon convert to Islam. He was so confident Michael would convert to Islam one day.

Jermaine added, after back from Mecca, he got a lot of books for his brother and Michael had shown a lot of interest on Islam. He did asked Jermaine about his new religion and the latter explained the beautiful of Islam.

Could it the story above help us in justifying MJ's religion status ? Only Allah know best.

Dr Fathi Yakan : Perginya Seorang Ulama' Tarbiyah Terulung..

Pada tangggal 13 Jun 2009, dunia Islam kehilangan seorang tokoh pendakwah terkenal yang telah pergi menemui rabbul 'alamin setelah puluhan tahun menghambakan diri demi melihat Islam tersebar luas ke pelosok dunia.

As-Syeikh Dr Fathi Yakan telah menghembuskan nafasnya pada usia 76 akibat keuzuran. Beliau yang merupakan tokoh da'ie tersohor adalah merupakan penggerak awal Ikhwanul Muslimin di dunia arab.

Sifat rendah diri, sentiasa menghormati tetamu serta tidak pernah kedekut berkongsi ilmu dan pengalaman menjadikan beliau antara tokoh yang disegani kawan dan lawan.

Ulama terkenal ini amat disegani dan dihormati di seluruh pelusuk dunia kerana penulisan serta pemikiran beliau yang tajam dan bersifat semasa.

Antara tulisan ilmiahnya yang tersohor dan terkenal di kalangan umat Islam di Malaysia adalah seperti :

i) Apa Erti Saya Menganut Islam
ii) Islam Dan Cabaran Masa Kini
iii) Tuntutan Dakwah Dan Pendakwah

Semoga rohnya dicucuri rahmat dan ditempatkan di kalangan orang-orang beriman. Al-fatihah.

Alcohol Ban For Footie Fans in Rome..

In less than five hours time, football fans around the globe are set to witness the biggest showdown Europe had to offered in Rome. The much eagerly awaited Champion League Final will feature present England's most decorated club, Manchester United and Spanish's powerhouse Barcelona.

United whose are vying for their 4th silverware this season, surely need something extra special to stop Messi and company if they really want the trophy to stay in England. While for the Catalan giants, beating United in the final will be considered as revenge is done for their semi-final lost last year.

All eyes will be on Rome, a city of culture renowned for its historic background, where the finale are about to be held. Rome's police expected more about 30,000 of United's fan and 20,000 of Barca's fan to make their way to Stadio de Olimpico.

So, in order to restrain any football hooliganism ahead of the final clash, Rome's authorities enforce two days ban of the alcohol for every ticket holder.

Bars, restaurant and shops owners are advised not to sell alcohol to anyone who is already drunk and if there any breach of law, action will be taken immediately. Even glass container of any sort are banned near the stadium.More and more authorities from big city all around the world realize the good effect of banning the alcohol.

In Islam, liquor or alcohol are banned and prohibited. Even stern punishment awaits for those who drinks it. Let us examine the Quranic verses that are supposed the ban of the alcoholic drinks.

Quran 2:219 "They ask you concerning alcoholic drinks and Games of Chance, Say: In them are harm and good for men, but their harm exceeds their good effects"

Quran 5:90 "O ye who believe! intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) and (divination by) arrows are abomination- Satan's handwork : so avoid it that may you prosper.

Two Quranic verses above, stand as a clear reminder that alcoholic drinks did not bring any good for us. Individual under the influence of alcohol mostly, may led him to unruly destructive behavior such as brawl, vandalism and intimidation. Because of that, liquor or alcoholic drinks are prohibited in Islam and non-muslims slowly realize the dark side of alcohol.

United's fan engaging war of words with the Rome's authorities.

Wallahu a'lam