Will our handling of Islamic affairs really be reformed?
I am hopeful that things will change when it comes to Jakim and Islamic affairs in the country. However, the residual trauma of decades under such archaic decisions has made me sceptical.
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Doing away with policies that create entitled Malaysians
A deep resentment among community members has been created by such affirmative policies and it looks more racist and discriminatory than anything else.
Who is allowed to celebrate Chinese New Year?
I will always celebrate Chinese New Year with vigour. I feel it is my responsibility to show to Malaysian society the true meaning of multiculturalism and respect.
No tail wagging this Chinese New Year
Malays are, though indirectly and inadvertently, dictating the kind of environment in which the rest of society should be living in.
A Christian-Muslim Christmas in Malaysia
In Malaysia, where religious and racial friction is commonplace, cultivating social cohesion remains a great challenge.
Does Malaysia even need to speak English anymore?
Maybe all of us have been conditioned to think that English is the global language. But what if it isn’t?
Malaysia’s Islamic preachers: Who are they, really?
Those who can’t quite make the cut in more technical fields, whether due to financial constraints or a knowledge gap, will then be pushed to do other things, like religious studies.
Why is Malaysia allocating more money for the degradation of Islam?
How would Jakim plan to spend next year’s budget allocation – it’s not like they’ve been contributing a whole lot to developments in religion, or even to society as a whole.
Ya Allah, not this issue again!
“If I were in a church and heard the word ‘Allah’ being used, I would probably feel very uncomfortable and disoriented.”
Would Malays contribute to building non-Muslim houses of worship?
Do you think we could see a situation where the Malays would willingly and generously contribute towards the building of a church, temple or shrine?
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