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This is what I want in a government Posted: 29 Aug 2013 05:42 PM PDT As far as I am concerned, I am not bothered whether the Malaysian Parliament comprises of 222 MPs or 89 opposition MPs and 133 government MPs. To me, all 222 MPs are representatives of the people who have been voted into office by the people. Hence they answer to the people and not to their respective parties. THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Raja Petra Kamarudin Yesterday, I had expected UK's Parliament to vote in favour of military action against Syria. I had expected that mainly because this is what the US wants and what the US wants the US usually gets and Britain will always support what the US wants. It looks like this did not happen after all. The UK Parliament voted 285 versus 272 against military action. And some Members of Parliament from the Prime Minister's own party voted against him. "Britain will not be involved in any military action," a spokesman for Cameron's Downing Street office confirmed. Cameron, in turn, told Parliament, "It is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that, and the government will act accordingly." And that is the key phrase here: reflecting the views of the British people. And is this not what I have always been talking about? The Malaysian Parliament comprises of 222 Members of Parliament whom we call 'Wakil Rakyat'. 'Wakil Rakyat' directly translates to 'the people's representatives'. Hence the 222 Malaysian MPs are the representatives of the voters and not the representatives of their respective parties. Is this so difficult to understand? As far as I am concerned, I am not bothered whether the Malaysian Parliament comprises of 222 MPs or 89 opposition MPs and 133 government MPs. To me, all 222 MPs are representatives of the people who have been voted into office by the people. Hence they answer to the people and not to their respective parties. Hence I am critical of Malaysian MPs. I am equally critical of the 89 opposition MPs as well as the 133 government MPs. To me, it matters not whether they are opposition members or members of the ruling party. In Parliament, they represent the people and not their parties. Let what happened in the UK yesterday be the yardstick we use in evaluating our 222 Malaysian MPs. The message we must send our Malaysian MPs is that in Parliament they are our voice. And only our voice is what matters. As what we used to say back in the days of the Reformasi Movement 15 years ago: suara rakyat, suara keramat. And that means the people's voice is sacred. And if our 222 MPs do not understand this then they do not deserve our support. As what Cameron said, "It is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action. I get that, and the government will act accordingly." Will I ever see the day when Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak will say, "It is clear to me that the Malaysian parliament, reflecting the views of the Malaysian people, does not want to see (fill in the blanks here). I get that, and the government will act accordingly." ******************************************* British MPs reject military intervention in Syria By a 285 to 272 margin British MPs rejected the government's motion to support in principle military action against Syria. Cameron faced strong resistance from the opposition Labour party and many members of his own Conservative party. (AFP) - LONDON: British lawmakers voted against military action in Syria on Thursday in a stunning defeat for Prime Minister David Cameron. The government was defeated by just 13 votes in the House of Commons in its bid for a "strong humanitarian response" to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. After the result, Cameron told lawmakers: "It is clear to me that the British parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action." "I get that, and the government will act accordingly." The defeat for the government raises the prospects that the United States could act alone against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which it blames for horrific poison gas attacks that are believed to have killed hundreds of people in the suburbs of Damascus last week. "Britain will not be involved in any military action," a spokesman for Cameron's Downing Street office confirmed. Seven hours of impassioned debate in the House of Commons had revealed deep divisions over whether military strikes against the Assad regime would deter the further use of chemical weapons, or simply make the conflict worse. Cameron had made the case for targeted strikes, insisting that Britain could not stand idle in the face of "one of the most abhorrent uses of chemical weapons in a century". "If nothing is done, it will conclude that it can use these weapons again and again, and on a larger scale, and with impunity," he had told parliament. But he faced strong resistance from the opposition Labour party and many members of his own Conservative party, who expressed fear that Britain was rushing to a war without conclusive evidence that Assad had gassed his own people. Cameron admitted there could not be "100 percent certainty" about who had committed the attack, but said it was "beyond doubt" that the regime was responsible. Britain's Joint Intelligence Committee released evidence on Thursday saying that certain chemical weapons had undoubtedly been used on August 21 and that more than 300 people had been killed. It was "highly likely" that the Syrian government was responsible, it added. The regime has denied it committed the attack, which it blames on rebel forces. Britain's Labor party had proposed an alternative motion seeking "compelling" evidence that the regime carried out the attack before committing to any form of military action, but this too was defeated. MPs had been recalled from their summer break for the emergency debate, which saw the government's motion defeated by 285 votes to 272. Some of Cameron's own Conservatives voted against the motion. John Baron, a prominent sceptic Conservative, had told a packed chamber that he was "unconvinced" by Cameron's arguments. "We need more answers," he said. "Committing to military intervention, potentially committing soldiers to war is one of the most serious - if not the most serious - decisions this house can make, and we need to base it on firm evidence not speculation." The spectre of the Iraq war came up many times during the long hours of debate. In 2003, the British parliament gave to go-ahead for then prime minister Tony Blair to join the US-led invasion of Iraq on the basis of allegations that dictator Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The weapons never materialized and Britain became embroiled in the war for years. But Cameron insisted: "This is not like Iraq. "What we are seeing in Syria is fundamentally different." The defeat, caused in part by a rebellion from his own party, will severely shake Cameron's authority. In a humiliating climbdown, he had already been forced to agree late Wednesday that Britain would not take part in any military strikes before United Nations inspectors report back from the site of the attack - meaning a second vote, possibly next week, would have been necessary. Opinion polls suggest that the British public are strongly against involvement in military strikes against Syria. A YouGov poll for The Times found that support for firing missiles against military sites in Syria had dropped on Wednesday to 22 percent, from 25 percent on Tuesday, while opposition grew from 50 percent to 51 percent. Britain had dispatched six Typhoon fighter jets to its Akrotiri base on Cyprus as a "protective measure" on Thursday, although the defence ministry said the planes would not take part in any direct military action.

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• Why now, sceptical Umno leaders question Anwar on offer to talk
• Islam before all else, Muslims told in crackdown on minority beliefs
• Muslim group’s Merdeka video says Shia teachings, Christianity are threats
• Court Strikes Out Four Election Petitions In Johor
• Let’s talk, Anwar tells BN
• Khairy Jamaluddin Suggests New Social Contract 'to Do A Hard Reboot' Of The Country
• Authorities to go after gang assets

Why now, sceptical Umno leaders question Anwar on offer to talk Posted: 30 Aug 2013 06:52 AM PDT Jennifer Gomez, TMI Umno Supreme Council members have described Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's offer to open a dialogue with Putrajaya as an act of desperation. "He wants to talk about this now, after losing in the elections and losing in court on election petitions. To me, he has no credibility to make this offer now. He should just bring this up in Parliament if he is really serious," Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said today. He added that the BN government was conciliatory after the general election, but Anwar made all sort of accusations against it. "But after losing in the election petitions, he is making this offer. We cannot accept this," Mukhriz, the Kedah Menteri Besar, said after the Umno Supreme Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The opposition leader organised a series of rallies dubbed Black 505 following the election to protest the results of the general election. The opposition parties' election petitions in court, meanwhile, have met with failure. Anwar had signalled his readiness to meet Putrajaya over several issues for the sake of the nation's well-being and future. "Notwithstanding our strong protests about the validity of the outcome of the last elections, we are prepared to put aside our differences for the sake of the nation," he said. "We believe that it is imperative for the prime minister to convene without the slightest delay a round-table meeting between the BN government and Pakatan Rakyat in order to deliberate on the issues raised and formulate a comprehensive solution," he had said. Anwar, in his Merdeka Day speech, also pushed for a quick meeting between both parties to solve various issues plaguing the country. "The meeting between both sides must be held immediately to save Malaysia, especially in light of the country's 56th birthday tomorrow," he had said. READ MORE HERE

Islam before all else, Muslims told in crackdown on minority beliefs Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:57 PM PDT Zurairi AR, MM Seeing religious attacks in the freedom of expression by non-Muslims nationwide, Muslim Malaysians were called to put their faith above all other considerations, the country's paramount guardian of Islam warned in its Friday sermon. The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) also reminded Muslims of the sacrifice of heroes who had fought for the sake of the Malay race and Islam in the sermon, which is available on its website. "Muslims these days seemed to have lost direction and guidance to differentiate what is right and what is wrong, what is fake and what is real. This is the result of the mind and perception games run by our enemies to confuse Muslims. "Believe it, the moment Muslims lose their belief, their guidance brittle, and lose their sensitivity towards Islam, that will be the moment enemies of Islam have waited for," the sermon said, without elaborating on the identity of its "enemies". The sermon accused these "enemies" of using "new innovations" such as the mass media, Internet, Facebook, emails, and text messages to spread lies, cultural pollution, and poison the faith of Muslims. "The insults towards Muslims are continuous, like mocking the exclusive rights of the community such as the 'Allah' word, mosque and so on. Mocking Muslims' practices such as serving a dish made from a haram (forbidden) animal and, even worse, insults against the Prophet Muhammad," the sermon added. The recent spotlight on Islamic decrees by Malaysian authorities on its followers as well as on non-Muslims has led to heated debate over their enforcement here, with some groups deeming certain provisions under religious law to be regressive while others have voiced concern over a worrying trend of overt Islamisation in a multicultural country. Yesterday, a painting by artist Anurendra Jegadeva, popularly known as J. Anu, was denounced by some pro-Umno bloggers who accused it of "insulting Islam", resulting in a police report against him. A surau in a Johor resort was demolished by its management yesterday after it was used by Buddhist visitors in a religious ceremony earlier this month. The decision has been criticised by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who pointed out that Muslims have been allowed to pray in a church in Malacca's Terendak army camp during the British rule. "This church has now, if I am not mistaken, become a mosque for Malay soldiers," the 88-year-old said in his chedet.cc blog yesterday. Last week, the local Catholic Church had failed to strike out Putrajaya's appeal against the 2009 landmark High Court ruling that upheld Christians' right to refer to God as "Allah". Muslim activists have since alleged a global Christian evangelical conspiracy behind the "Allah" row, as they described a clandestine agenda to colonise Islamic souls and countries. An official sermon for the Aidilfitri celebration early this month had also warned Muslims nationwide against a conspiracy by "enemies of Islam" to manipulate them through ideas like secularism, pluralism, socialism, feminism and positivism. The warning cames amid several controversial decisions by Jakim in the last few weeks against individuals which it deemed had "insulted Islam", including a non-Muslim blogger couple, four Muslim beauty pageant hopefuls and a Muslim dog trainer. Four Muslim women were dropped as contestants in the Miss Malaysia World 2013 pageant last month and are now under investigation for allegedly breaching the National Fatwa Council's edict and allegedly insulting Islam. Meanwhile, in a 105-second video reposted on YouTube, dog trainer Maznah Mohd Yusof is seen walking and bathing her three dogs as the "Takbir Raya", or Muslim call to prayer traditionally reserved for the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, plays in the background. Maznah has since been arrested and was released from remand in Johor on a court bond. Maznah's arrest comes after sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee were charged recently under the Penal Code and Sedition Act for posting a mock "Selamat Berbuka Puasa" (breaking of fast) greeting on their Facebook page that showed them eating "bak kut teh", a soupy pork dish. Muslims are prohibited from eating pork.

Muslim group’s Merdeka video says Shia teachings, Christianity are threats Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:51 PM PDT (TMI) - Islamic group Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA) has produced a video clip for the National Day celebrations tomorrow, criticising several other groups they say are attempting to alter policies that favour Malays and Bumiputeras. The video also listed the four main threats faced by Malaysia – liberal ideology, chauvinism, Christianity and deviant Shia teachings – all of which, the group said affected the majority Malay population and their identity. "If the Malay people want to rise and fight back, they will be unable to do so if they don't know what are their identities," ISMA chief Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman said in the video and a statement released in Kuala Lumpur today. The activist who once studied at the Al-Azhar University in Egypt also touched on national issues such as the social contract and Islam's position as Malaysia's official religion. In the statement, video producer Dr Kamil Azmi Tohiran said these issues had been highlighted as a sign to certain parties to respect the Federal Constitution, especially on matters relating to Islam and the Malays. ISMA also named human rights group Suaram and Chinese education group Dong Zong for demands and controversies that they said conflicted with national policy. For example, they criticised Suaram for demanding government university UiTM's policy of being open only to Malays and Bumiputeras be studied again. READ MORE HERE

Court Strikes Out Four Election Petitions In Johor Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:40 PM PDT (Bernama) -- The Election Court on Friday struck out petitions to nullify the outcome of the 13th general election for two parliamentary and two state seats in Johor, thus maintaining the victory of the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the four constituencies. Judge Datuk Hasnah Mohammed Hashim dismissed the petitions brought by PKR for the Ledang and Pasir Gudang parliamentary seats and by PAS for the Nusajaya and Gambir state seats. She struck out the petitions with costs on the grounds that all the petitioners had failed to adhere to regulations under the Election Offences Act 1954, including not having sufficient facts or details to support the petitions. Hasnah ordered each of the petitioners for the parliamentary seats to pay costs amounting to RM30,000 to Ledang MP Datuk Hamim Samuri and Pasir Gudang MP Normala Abd Samad as well as the returning officers and the Election Commission (EC). For the state seats, she ordered each of the petitioners to pay costs amounting to RM25,000 to Nusajaya assemblyman Dr Zaini Abu Bakar and Gambir assemblyman M. Asojan as well as the returning officers and the EC. The petitioners were represented by counsel Muhammad Yazid Mohamad Salim and Rohana Ramli while counsel Syed Faizal Syed Abdullah and Mohd Reza Abu Hassan appeared for the respondents. Senior Federal Counsel S. Narkunavathy represented the returning officers and the EC.

Let’s talk, Anwar tells BN Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:39 PM PDT Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signalled his readiness to hold unity talks between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional when he said today that the opposition will accept the results of the 13th general election. Leven Woon, FMT PETALING JAYA: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim extended an olive branch to the ruling Barisan Nasional on Merdeka eve, asking for an open engagement between the two rival political coalitions to trash out national issues. Speaking at a press conference at the PKR headquarters, Anwar said Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition pact made up of PAS, DAP and PKR, was willing to talk to BN despite its strong protest on the validity of the 13th general elections in May, this year. "We are prepared to put aside our difference for the sake of the nation's well-being and future. "In this regard, we believe that it is imperative for the prime minister to convene without the slightest delay a round-table meeting between the BN government and Pakatan Rakyat to deliberate issues and formulate a comprehensive solution," said the Permatang Pauh MP. He, however, stressed that he was not proposing a unity government. Anwar said at a time when the country is celebrating 56 years of Independence, it is witnessing greater polarisation of the communities and increasing divisiveness on religious matter. "The tragedy in this is that not only is there a lack of leadership in ameliorating the situation but it appears that the government is allowing this phenomenon to worsen. "Inspite of protests from concerned citizens and NGOs, the government has sanctioned the nationwide screening of a movie that will only serve to incite animosity even as its artistic value remains questionable," he said. He was making an obvious reference to Tanda Putera, a film which depicts the 1969 race riots toeing the government's account of events. It features a scene of a Chinese man urinating at the Selangor MB's residence. READ MORE HERE

Khairy Jamaluddin Suggests New Social Contract 'to Do A Hard Reboot' Of The Country Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:46 AM PDT   (BERNAMA) -  He said when the social contract was made in the 1950s, there was understanding between the Malays, Chinese and Indians but it had changed over time. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today suggested that a new social contract be drawn to allow Malaysians 'to do a hard reboot' of the country. "Such a move will also allow Malaysians to reshape the basis of their union and better reflect the challenges of today's generation. "I am not advocating constitutional amendments but for us to revisit and rewrite our social contract," he said when closing the Association of Voices of Peace, Conscience and Reason (PCORE) - Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) Forum 2013, entitled 'Unity and Multiculturalism: Building A Future Together', at the Institute of Integrity, here, Thursday. He said when the social contract was made in the 1950s, there was understanding between the Malays, Chinese and Indians but it had changed over time. "I suggest that we revisit the social contract not to throw out what we have but to find new understanding as there are too many sensitive issues involving religion and race." He said a consultative council involving all races should be formed to discuss efforts to renew the spirit of the social contract . "I am not saying that we forget the past but we need new commitment. How we can enhance unity by making radical changes to the education system to foster integration. "The term social contract was due to compromise of the Malays, Chinese and Indians regarding collective and individual rights, the special position and the agreement between the Malay rulers and the British to create a monarchy with a democratic system, federated and not theocratic." Khairy said the consultative council should involve all pertinent stakeholders to form the basis of a new agreement. "Political parties will be invited but they will not be the focus of the social contract, unlike pre-Merdeka. "If the consultative council can fashion consensus on education, for example, that agreement will be put up to the people for ratification. "The referendum in this would be for the majority in each ethnic community to be in favour of it; one that would prevent the tyranny of the majority and secure the interest of the minority."

Authorities to go after gang assets Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:37 AM PDT (The Star) -  The gazette which took effect on Wednesday was made under a provision of Section 5 of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 335) which gives the Home Minister the authority to declare a society unlawful. PUTRAJAYA: The authorities are not just going after 49 organisations that the Home Ministry identified as secret societies. They will hit them where it hurts – by freezing and even seizing their assets. The 49 groups have been gazetted as unlawful to enable the Insolvency Department to "wound up all their assets and properties and block all forms of transactions", according to the Home Ministry. Its secretary-general Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Radzi said the triad groups had 40,313 members nationwide and their activities range from drug trafficking to murder, extortion, vehicle repossession and gang warfare. He told a press conference here yesterday that the majority of members were Indians (28,926) followed by Chinese (8,214), Malays (1,923), Sarawakians (921) and Sabahans (329). The gazette which took effect on Wednesday was made under a provision of Section 5 of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 335) which gives the Home Minister the authority to declare a society unlawful. "It provides for the arrest and prosecution of people who use the names, symbols and premises of the gangs or identify themselves as members," said Abdul Rahim. Among the most active triad societies named is Gang 04, an Indian-majority group whose 5,440 members in Kedah, Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur are known to be involved in drug pushing, extortion, car repossession and crimes involving firearms or dangerous objects. Abdul Rahim said the others included Gang 08, believed to be formed in the 1970s in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, and Double 7, set up in November 2005, which now has 1,053 members in 28 locations throughout the peninsula. Abdul Rahim said that some of the recent shootings could be related to the gangs. He said the police would investigate if there were foreigners, students or politicians supporting triad activity. He said that some of the gangs used legitimate businesses to make and launder money. "Double 7, for example, ran food premises and entertainment outlets and sold merchandise bearing their triad symbol ... they all want to make quick money," added Abdul Rahim. Bukit Aman gambling, vice and secret societies division chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Jalil Hassan spoke on the hold that secret societies had on some people. "A long time ago in Sarawak, they (triads) even controlled the prices of eggs and sugar in Miri and Sibu and caused a disturbance to public order there," he told reporters. He also said the symbols of the 49 triad organisations would be unveiled by the Inspector-General of Police later.

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• We are all Africans
• The history of ourselves
• Allah is more than just a word
• The fight for true freedom
• Strive for unity, not personal glory: Razif
• Not Yet the Real Merdeka

We are all Africans Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:34 PM PDT Fact of the matter is, we are all Africans. Scientists have announced back in 2007 that a skull analysis of 6,000 samples from modern humans show that we all originated from a single point in East Africa. Zurairi AR, MM The Malay Mail Online's story on a condominium in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya banning African tenants received mixed responses from readers. Chief among the responses has been praise for the decision, lauding it as necessary to ensure the safety of Malaysians. The responses included anecdotes of crimes allegedly committed by Africans — I am using the term loosely here — and accusations that they are involved in some sort of drug cartel. However, the dominating feeling has been that of fear. Quite simply, Malaysians are afraid of having so many Africans in their midst. They related feeling uncomfortable being in the same elevator as them. They did not like the Africans harassing their women. They were afraid of the tall, dark, muscular African men. Almost none of those who gave such responses admitted that, by supporting a blanket ban on all Africans, it means that yes, we are racist. It speaks volumes of us Malaysians when a clear-cut racist policy such as this was enacted and nobody even batted an eyelid. Worse still, is when a senior member of a political party said "since the residents had voted for such a measure, it would be contradictory and ironical if Malaysians are to be accused of racial discrimination." This, perhaps unsurprisingly, came from the MCA which is one of the few parties left which exclusively fights for the rights of only one ethnic community above all others. We feel so secure clinging to our ethnic identities. After nearly 50 years of Malaysia's formation, we still pigeonhole ourselves into the various ethnic identities instead of embracing each other as Malaysians. Just a few days ago, a friend tweeted a photo of an online form that he had to fill. One of the questions was about race. In the drop-down menu, there must have been dozens of minute ethnic groups. Even "Melayu" was divided into another subgroup, "Melayu Sarawak" (Sarawakian Malay). In this decade, how would this classification of citizens into races be useful? We forget that "race" is just a social construct. Nobody was really born Malay, Chinese, Indian, or "lain-lain." The precious "Malay" identity is perhaps the most flexible of all. Malay father + non-Malay mother = Malay. Non-Malay father + Malay mother = Malay. Non-Malay father + non-Malay mother + convert to Islam = there is a chance you'll be recognised as "Malay" too. Just ask Ridhuan Tee, the most Malay of Chinese there is. The Constitution even states that for a Malaysian to be Malay, you only need to speak Malay and practise Malay culture, and be Muslim. If you leave Islam, then you are not constitutionally Malay. Ah, but how can that be if you were born a Malay? Fact of the matter is, we are all Africans. Scientists have announced back in 2007 that a skull analysis of 6,000 samples from modern humans show that we all originated from a single point in East Africa. Around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago, the predecessor of Homo sapiens evolved to modern humans in Africa. It was then after 50,000 years ago that a branch of humans started venturing out into Europe, Asia, Australia, and started evolving independently. This branch of humans over time replaced other early human populations such as the Neanderthals and Homo erectus. After migrating to the Near East from Africa, the humans spread towards South Asia around 50,000 years ago, and to Australia around 40,000 years ago. A group of these early humans, the Cro-Magnons, reached Europe around the same time 40,000 years ago. Humans reached Asia some 30,000 years ago, and North America much later, between that and 13,000 years ago. Genetic evidence shows that humans of different ethnicities are all 99.9 per cent the same underneath. The difference in build, skin tone, hair colour and so on were products of evolution when humans tried to acclimate themselves to different environments. Remember that all in all, they only constitute around 0.1 per cent of our genes. That is one-tenth of one per cent, if you still cannot imagine how inconsequential that is. I leave you with this quote from Dr Spencer Wells, lead scientist of the Genographic Project: You and I, in fact everyone all over the world, we're literally African under the skin; brothers and sisters separated by a mere two thousand generations. Old-fashioned concepts of race are not only socially divisive, but scientifically wrong.

The history of ourselves Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:21 PM PDT The Malays of yesteryear may have been passive, but a spark had been ignited. There may have been no Internet then, but colonisation brought new forms of activities; urbanisation, modern bureaucracy, and these unsettled them. Who were they really? What were they? Were they to be the dogs of the colonialists forever? Dina Zaman, MM To understand why we are who we are today, I referred to a few texts (and with a word limit, I would like to stress again that this essay is not a definitive and conclusive one. I read and write to seek answers.). The Islam that was brought to our shores — was it political? A tool to colonise the Malays into submission? There has been much discussion that in the early days, Islam was Sufistic in nature. As mentioned in an earlier essay, Husin Mutalib's Islam and Ethnicity in Malay Politics, documented in the first chapter the origins of Islam's arrival into the region. Prior to that, the Malays were followers of animism and Hinduism. The British Occupation changed everything, especially for the Malays. Realising that the Malays were most observant of their faith, their educational policies "… not only contributed to the relative passivity of the Islamic factor in the life of the Malays, but (also) added a new and unsettling Islamic dimension." While the average Malay was accorded basic primary Islamic education, it was the scions of the rich and aristocrats who were allowed entry into a privileged world: they had the opportunities to pursue a secular education to the highest level, including "tertiary education in Britain." The Malays of yesteryear may have been passive, but a spark had been ignited. There may have been no Internet then, but colonisation brought new forms of activities; urbanisation, modern bureaucracy, and these unsettled them. Who were they really? What were they? Were they to be the dogs of the colonialists forever? Hope came in the form of a group of concerned Muslims: the Islamic reformists. An example would be the Kaum Muda, who are what few know as literalists and greatly influenced by Wahabism. "At the beginning of the twentieth century pamphleteers and editors in Singapore, then the hub of the regional Malay language media, spread competing Islamic doctrines around the region. They set the stage for a political contest in Indonesia, and later in Malaysia, between the Sufi-influenced practices of Kaum Tua (the traditional establishment) and the Wahhabi-influenced approach of the Kaum Muda (the reformists). "The Kaum Tua represented the traditional court-centred doctrines in Malaysia and the inclusionist beliefs of the Javanese heartland, which had accommodated pre-Islamic and Sufi practices and beliefs. "The Kaum Muda represented the modernist, Muslim reformists strongly influenced by the pan-Islamic revivalist movement originating from Egypt. It sought to expunge the pre-Islamic beliefs that had been woven into the fabric and practice of Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia. "As a result of the large numbers of pilgrims who went on the haj to Mecca and Muslim ulema who had attended madrassahs (Islamic religious schools) in Arabia and India, the austere literal interpretations of the Islamic faith contained in Wahhabi doctrines have had a growing impact on the region since the 1870s." References: William R. Roff, The Origins of Malay Nationalism (New Haven, Yale University Press, 1967; Robert W. Hefner and Patricia Horvatich eds.), Islam in an Era of Nation-States: Politics and Religious Revival in Muslim Southeast Asia (University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1997). Many will argue that syirk practices must be done away with. Paganism, seeking the advice of healers per se; yet as we modern-day Muslim-Malay Malaysians pursue our faith, we forget our roots, language and culture. One authority we should also turn to is Indonesia's Azyumardi Azra who can be considered one of the definitive historians on Islam in Southeast Asia. He is not verbose but eloquent, and in his essay Islamic Thought: Theory, Concepts And Doctrines In The Context Of Southeast Asian Islam (Islam in Southeast Asia, edited by KS Nathan and Mohammad Hashim Kamali), he wrote in depth about the clashes between Muslim thought and sects. "Southeast Asian Islam is overwhelmingly Sunni since the 12th century." Wandering Sufi teachers, mystics and traders, mostly from Arabia, spread the word of Allah to the people they met in tropical, humid SEA. He admitted in his essay that literalists such as the Salafis, who are more literal in their outlook and radical in their approach to political and religious matters, have made an impact on the Islam practised today. However, this is not just the only reason and factor as to why Islam in Malaysia is practised the way it is presently. There are many factors leading to the divide. An erosion of true Islamic education based on compassion, intellect and facts is one contributor. Another intellectual who echoed similar sentiments was Syed Naguib Al-Attas. The still-living philosopher wrote in his paper, A Preliminary Statement On A General Theory of the Islamisation of the Malay-Indonesian Archipelago, that Islam came to the region "couched in Sufi metaphysics. It was through tasawuf that the highly intellectual and rationalistic religious spirit entered the receptive minds of the people" and this spiritual enlightenment was not just brought to the courts, but to the people. Its egalitarian approach to faith and spirituality was very attractive to the Malays. In light of the above, my question is how did such a democratic Islam that empowered a people and country become vilified today? Is it the people or the politics? How strong is the Wahabi/Salafi influence, that we have or are losing ourselves?

Allah is more than just a word Posted: 29 Aug 2013 03:46 PM PDT Their Malay language Bible – the Alkitab- uses the word Allah to refer to God. This is the only Bible they have so come what may, they will continue to use their Alkitab which contains this troublesome word. That's their Holy Scripture, their heritage. No court judgment can alter this fact. Bob Teoh, TMI It doesn't really matter how the Federal Court will decide on whether non-Muslims, particularly Christians, are allowed to use the word Allah to refer to God. The Home Ministry and the Islamic establishment have already decided the word is exclusive to Muslims. Period. It makes no difference either to Bumiputera Christians who account for two thirds of the Christian population of two million in the country. Their Malay language Bible – the Alkitab- uses the word Allah to refer to God. This is the only Bible they have so come what may, they will continue to use their Alkitab which contains this troublesome word. That's their Holy Scripture, their heritage. No court judgment can alter this fact. The court of public opinion has already made its decision on this issue. There's even a call to burn the Alkitab. Yet all this is beyond sub-judice and contempt of court. Christians too have been making vigorous defence of their right to use this word. Under these circumstances, the hands of the Federal Court are tied. It is inconceivable it can arrive at any substantive decision. Even if the apex court of the country can make sense out of the usage of this word, there are more than thirty other words decided by fatwas of the respective states that non-Muslims cannot use. Compounding the dilemma is the fact that fatwas are Islamic edicts. They cannot be applied to non-Muslims. There are, of course, sharply differing opinions on this. For instance, on December 11, 2003, the Sabah Mufti made and published a fatwa in the State Gazette prohibiting non-Muslims from using 32 words in Bahasa Malaysia in their teaching and in the propagation of their belief. Some of those words are Allah, Firman Allah (Word of God), Wahyu (Revelation), Iman (Faith), Rasul (Apostle, Messenger), Nabi (Prophet), and Injil (Gospel). Eighteen days later various government authorities entered and seized several titles in a Christian bookshop. The reason for seizure was that the books contained the word Allah. Let's not pretend. We are all in deeper trouble than we care to admit. But living in denial is not going to solve the problem. One option is for the government to withdraw its appeal against the High Court judgment, which in effect allows Christian to continue using the word Allah to refer to God. It's time for reconciliation. READ MORE HERE

The fight for true freedom Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:31 AM PDT   In all honesty, how free are we, truly? We may have kicked our captors out, but our shackles will never be broken until we, the rakyat, stand united to break them. Elza Irdalynna, FMT There seems to be a recurring theme in my articles here on Free Malaysia Today. Whether they discuss art or socio-politics, inevitably I tend to argue how stifled we are as Malaysians, bound by censors and a biased, paranoid government. Year after year, we cry out "Merdeka!" every Aug 31. We pride ourselves of the fact that we freed ourselves of our western colonisers without going to war to gain our independence. But in all honesty, how free are we, truly? The nationalists in the days of yore are probably the only ones who have claim for the pride of our independence, for they fought the brave fight for liberty. They wanted to reclaim our lands as our own, with our own people to govern it, and prosper from it; to instil our own ideologies and beliefs, our practices and traditions. However, ever since then, freedom and independence had taken on a very different meaning. Although we are now self governing, we are far from independent. With an economy that is often unstable, a rising cost of living and a government that wastes the country's income on projects that do not favour the people, we are always living in fear of bankruptcy like the countries in the EU. Most of our hard labourers are foreign workers. From an economical standpoint, we are in actual fact, dependent. Furthermore, with every passing year, there has been a steady increase in numbers of Malaysians emigrating elsewhere. As government scholarships are being slashed with each annual budget, the current trend of the brain drain will leave Malaysia no choice but to reach outside assistance, as we would be lacking in our supply of qualified graduates. We are already seeing companies outsourcing their work to countries with cheaper labour. If nothing is done to remedy the economy, it will only be a matter of time before unemployment rates reach a record high. We are not free in other aspects as well. As a Malaysian, one would be a fool to believe that we are governed by a democracy. Even our freedom to vote had dirty hands messing with it. When the ballots were finally cast, so many of us were naïve to think it would be a transparent and clean poll. No matter the numbers, the results were already decided for us. READ MORE HERE

Strive for unity, not personal glory: Razif Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:16 AM PDT A 1992 file photo of Datuk Punch Gunalan holding the Thomas Cup aloft. Next to him are Razif Sidek and Foo Kok Keong. That was the last time Malaysia won the Thomas Cup   "It doesn't matter what our backgrounds or race are. We should cultivate team spirit and look out for one another. Sports has proven time after time that it can unite people." Rajes Paul, The Star   KUALA LUMPUR: Former international Razif Sidek has wonderful memories of the national shuttlers walking as one team during the Merdeka Day parade – 21 years ago at Dataran Merdeka. Clad in national attire, captain Razif and the 1992 Thomas Cup-winning team marched with heads held high – waving the Jalur Gemilang to Malaysians who had turned up in hordes to celebrate Malaysia's independence and the millions who were glued to their television sets, witnessing the grand celebration. "There was a sea of colour and people of different races and colours coming together. It was a very proud moment for the badminton team as we marched on," reminisced Razif. "The badminton team had won the Thomas Cup that year. In the same year, I had also won the bronze medal (with my brother Jalani in the men's doubles) at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. "Many things are vague now but what I vividly remember was the unity among the national shuttlers and how we were able to bring the nation together as one – despite the different races and colours. I just felt so proud to be a Malaysian. I still am." Razif hopes the spirit of unity will live on in the national badminton team. He can't help but feel that the chase for honours has become more of an individual pursuit rather than a team effort in recent years. Malaysia have yet to win the Thomas Cup since the feat of Razif-Jalani and their team-mates – Rashid Sidek, Foo Kok Keong, Kwon Yoke Meng, Rahman Sidek, Wong Ewee Mun, Cheah Soon Kit and Soo Beng Kiang. They also had excellent guidance from BAM's heirarchy then – president Tan Sri Elyas Omar, team manager the late Datuk Punch Gunalan and coaches Yang Yang, Han Jian and Chen Chengjie. In contrast, today, Malaysia do not even have a solid team for next year's Thomas Cup Finals in New Delhi, India. In fact, for the last two years, many players – even the ones with potential – have left the national team because of a combination of reasons. Many coaches have come and gone, without having time to establish anything concrete for Malaysian badminton. And there have also been issues with the selection process. "There should not be any place for politics in sport. The players and coaches should help one another to enhance their performance. We should do more to instil national pride and unity among the shuttlers," said Razif. "I think it's time that we give emphasis to team events. We have to have a strong base to build a good team. "Please do not get me wrong. I'm not saying that we are not united right now but I believe we can do more to strengthen our unity. "I feel that many – players and coaches – are chasing personal glory. There is no harm in that but it should not be at the expense of team unity. "It doesn't matter what our backgrounds or race are. We should cultivate team spirit and look out for one another. Sports has proven time after time that it can unite people. "I do hope that as we celebrate our 56th Merdeka, we will be able to put our perspectives right," added Razif, who coaches a handful of independent shuttlers – like Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, Mohd Arif Abdul Latif and Mohd Hafiz Hashim. It will surely be a point for new BAM president Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff to ponder. Tengku Mahaleel is doing some ground work to look into what could be done to strengthen the coaching and training programme and create a wider base of talents so that Malaysian badminton will constantly be on the world map. He is expected to reveal his plans during the council meeting on Sept 7.

Not Yet the Real Merdeka Posted: 28 Aug 2013 10:16 PM PDT Flying the flag is only for show, and if we are truly patriotic, we don't even need to do that. As for celebration, what is there to celebrate this year?  Kee Thuan Chye As we prepare to commemorate Merdeka Day this Saturday – notice that I do not say "celebrate" – it would be timely to acknowledge that the real "Merdeka" has not happened yet.   I say this because we are still not free. We are still under the thrall of the masters who took over from the colonial ones in 1957. They are no different in their intent to oppress us. In fact, over the last few decades especially, they have proven to be even more oppressive. And if the British imperialists divided us in order to better rule over us, the current masters have outdone them in this respect by employing the mechanism of religion on top of that of race.   The current masters also continue to use the instruments of power inherited from the British to control us, such as the Sedition Act, the Printing Presses and Publications Act, the Official Secrets Act, and the Internal Security Act (ISA) which was replaced by the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act and the Public Assembly Act.   In terms of freedom, we have hardly progressed. When I look back on my growing-up years in the 1960s, I find little difference between then and now. People viewed as Communists (even if they were not) or political threats were taken in under the ISA. Youngsters barely out of school were arrested, and some were robbed of their youth for as many as a dozen years.   Even former government ministers were not spared. Aziz Ishak was a minister in Tunku Abdul Rahman's Cabinet until he resigned in 1963 because of irreconcilable differences with the Tunku. Two years later, he was detained under the ISA for allegedly collaborating with Indonesians to set up a government-in-exile. He denied this and wrote a book about his detention called Special Guest. The book was banned. The media was indeed controlled.   Dissent, especially if it came from a superior intelligence, was also not tolerated. Lee Kuan Yew was found to be too outspoken. So Singapore got expelled from Malaysia in 1965.   As the rock band The Who sang: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."   The new penjajah (coloniser) still holds sway over us. These days, we tend to refer to it as the Umno-BN (Barisan Nasional) government. The emphasis is on "Umno" because it is the biggest party in the ruling coalition and, clearly, the one that calls all the shots.   It now wants us to fly the Malaysian flag to show our patriotism and celebrate the 56th anniversary of our independence. But flying the flag is only for show, and if we are truly patriotic, we don't even need to do that. As for celebration, what is there to celebrate this year? Read more at: http://my.news.yahoo.com/blogs/bull-bashing/not-yet-real-merdeka-062452935.html

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Nurul Izzah and English Posted: 28 Aug 2013 10:21 PM PDT   If the new age leaders don't have the vision, the political careers they are pursuing in the name of the 'rakyat' serves no meaning. If the project requires billions in creating an excellent education system, I believe the tax payers will support this mammoth effort.  Natesan Visnu  Nurul Izzah Anwar made a statement criticizing Dr. Mahathir that he wasted RM 8 billion through the Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (PPSMI) program. Nurul further added that a study conducted by UNESCO stated that technical subjects should be taught in students' mother tongue. However, the writer strongly disagrees with Nurul's view on the subject. The Oxford English Dictionary lists over 250,000 different words not including technical and scientific terms. On a similar note, our Kamus Dewan Fourth Edition has over 49,000 words/entries. The Malay language has many loaned words from Sanskrit, Persian, Tamil, Telugu, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Dutch and Chinese dialects. The recent development of the Malay language relies heavily on Arabic words for religious terms and English for technical and scientific terms. However, some of our Malay words have been loaned to English and other languages i.e. orangutan, babirusa, gong, tuak, durian, rambutan and launch (lancha-boat). In comparison, The Institute of Language and Literature's (Dewan Bahasa Pustaka's) progress in developing the Malay language is not on par with the English words development by Oxford University Press. Dewan Bahasa Pustaka does not have the resources or capability to develop the Malay language to be recognized as a lingua franca (working language). On that note, our education system needs to prioritize increasing English Users and English Speakers. The difference between speakers and users are, the speaker can read, write and form sentences in English while the user would only be able to read in English.   In China, it is estimated about 300 million of the population are English users. In comparison to Malaysia, we do not have the data or statistics to analyze the quantum of speakers and users. Judging on the quality of graduates joining the work force, education system and the average Malaysian on the street, we are rest assured our speakers and users' rate is declining day by day with the fiasco in our education system and the government's language development programs. The writer is not certain with UNESCO's report that technical subjects must be taught in the student's mother tongue. However, based on Noam Chomsky's theory of universal grammar (UG), the ability to learn grammar is hard wired to the brain. Chomsky argued that the human brain contains certain rules for organizing language and a common structural basis. Relating to the Malay and English language, the Malay language has borrowed heavily from English and shares the common structural basis in the context of words and the alphabet. On that note, implementing to teach science and mathematics in English at primary school level is achievable. The aristocrats, politicians and top entrepreneurs are blessed with good education that allowed them to prosper. For example, Ananda Krishnan, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Francis Yeoh went to Victorian Institution (VI). VI is a premier English medium school back in the days. The strong foundation in the English language has certainly influenced their lives. We need 100s of Victoria Institutions, St. John's, Methodist Boys Schools and the like for the development of our schooling system. The common theme among the cluster schools is the importance of the English language. The cluster schools must be translated to all schools across Malaysia and importance for the English language must be prioritized. Nurul Izzah, Khairy Jamaluddin, and the influential leaders' sons and daughters have a strong foundation in the English language. The common trait for their educational background is their schooling days spent in schools that emphasize the English language. The ability to learn the language has helped them in their political or business career. The new breed of leaders should use their educational background to develop the fundamental schooling system that incorporates English language as one of the medium of instruction. People like Khairy, Nurul, Razizi and the like should come forward and develop a comprehensive blueprint for the Malaysian education system. The leaders have shown their ability to lead, but the failure to nurture young minds will have no meaning for their leadership. Nurturing starts from now when drastic measures are taken to revamp the education system.   The writer challenges the new breed of leaders to create an education system that will benefit the poor Iban, Kadazan, Penan, Orang Asli, Murut, etc. In ten years, we must be able to walk into any rural school in Malaysia and the Iban or Orang Asli children must be able to converse in English. If the new age leaders don't have the vision, the political careers they are pursuing in the name of the 'rakyat' serves no meaning. If the project requires billions in creating an excellent education system, I believe the tax payers will support this mammoth effort. The 'rakyat' dreams someday that Ibanese and Kelantanese would converse fluently in English with confidence. Someday a ten year old Kadazan boy would read an English story book and a paddy farmer's son in Kedah would write a letter in English to Nurul Izzah and thank her for being a visionary leader. The effort to liberate the poor Malaysian children starts by empowering them with the English language. This indeed is a challenge for the leaders that aspires to lead Malaysia into the knowledge era. The only difference between us and Singapore is the command of the English language. Lee Kuan Yew understood the importance of English. The English language was absorbed into the development of the country and his vision has produced results. The strong foundation in the English language has attracted American/ European traders, merchants, investors, etc to set up their operations in Singapore. The advantage of having good English has allowed the universities and research institutes to develop their knowledge base in a wide range of fields. We started at the same time, but today Singapore is a developed country but we are still developing. We could learn from our neighbor the power and influence of the English language in developing a country. The graduates from local universities cannot compete with foreign graduates. The language barrier is limiting them from pursuing a desirable career. Many business organizations in Malaysia emphasize having command of the English language as part of the recruitment criteria. The local graduates are intelligent but because of the language, they can't compete with the foreign graduates. We can't blame them because they have no opportunity to master the language from school to university because of the education system. For Nurul, you are blessed with good English and you could enjoy any Radiohead's album. You could understand Thom Yorke's lyrics easily because of the language. Imagine someone that doesn't have the privilege to learn the language; they will never be able to listen to Radiohead and understand the lyrics of Fake Plastic Tree. Liberate the poor Malaysian and you have a chance to do so.

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Muhyiddin bakal senasib Ghafar Baba? Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:51 AM PDT Walaupun belum membuat pengumuman rasmi jawatan yang bakal ditandinginya, tetapi tidak ternampak pula kecenderungan untuk Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Muhyiddin Yassin bersedia mencabar Najib bagi jawatan Presiden Umno dalam pemilihan parti 19 Oktober depan. Dengan tempoh pertandingan tidak sampai dua bulan dari sekarang, Muhyiddin nampaknya cukup selesa dengan kedudukannya sebagai Timbalan Presiden Umno dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri. Jika sebelum pilihan raya dulu, kedengaran juga ura-ura daripada para penyokongnya bahawa keputusan PRU 13 akan menentukan gerak langkah dan percaturan Muhyiddin yang seterusnya tetapi kini semua ungkapan itu sudah tidak kedengaran lagi. Walaupun masih ada mengharapkan Muhyiddin akan mencabar Najib berikutan beberapa perkembangan menunjukkan Najib masih tidak berubah, ditambah dengan keputusan PRU 13 yang mengesahkan beliau lebih buruk daripada Pak Lah, di sebalik Muhyiddin masih menangguhkan untuk membuat pengumuman jawatan bakal ditandinginya, beliau sebenarnya cukup selesa dengan kedudukan dan jawatannya sekarang. Sekarang bukan saja tidak kedengaran lagi suara penyokong Muhyiddin mengenai kemungkinan beliau mencabar Najib, malah pegawai dan jentera politik Muhyiddin juga tidak berbuat apa-apa gerak kerja yang menunjukkan keinginan meningkatkan karier politik bos mereka itu. Selain Munyiddin tidak mempunyai cukup kekuatan dan rangkaian dalam Umno untuk menandingi Najib, sebab lain yang menyebabkan terencatnya hasrat Muhyiddin itu ialah kerana sikap dan pendirian bekas Perdana Menteri, Mahathir yang tidak betul-betul jelas memihak kepadanya. Jika sebelum pilihan raya lalu, Mahathir ada mengeluarkan kenyataan bahawa kedudukan Najib akan tergugat jika gagal memperolehi majoriti dua pertiga, sebaliknya selepas pilihan raya yang menyaksikan bukan saja Najib gagal memperolehi dua pertiga, bahkan lebih teruk daripada keputusan 2008 tetapi pendirian Mahathir nyata mengejutkan.  Beliau bukan saja menyokong kepimpinan Najib diteruskan, malah menyifatkan tiada pengganti yang sesuai untuk mencabarnya. Ini bukan saja mengecewakan Muhyiddin dan penyokongnya tetapi seolah-olah meletakkan Muhyiddin tidaklah lebih baik daripada Najib di mata Mahathir. Berbanding layanan buruk yang diterima Mahathir pada zaman Pak Lah, Najib nyata mengambil pendekatan berbeza. Beliau kekal memuja dan menjadikan Mahathir sebagai orang paling dihormatinya. Selain menjadikan anak Mahathir iaitu Mukhriz sebagai Menteri Besar Kedah, Najib juga tidak begitu memberi respon terhadap pandangan Mahathir yang berbeza dengan dasar yang diperkenalkannya. Najib cuba menjaga hati Mahathir dengan sebaik mungkin dan mengelakkan daripada dilihat bergeser atau berbeza pendapat yang boleh dijadikan modal memperbesarkan itu perbezaan antara kedua mereka. Sehingga ini ternampak bahawa Najib berjaya menjinakkan Mahathir daripada bermusuh atau dilihat bermusuh dengannya. Dalam masa sama, harapan Muhyiddin untuk menjadikan Mahathir sebagai rangsangan untuk beliau mencabar Najib seakan-akan sudah berakhir.  READ MORE HERE

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Anwar tak setuju Tanda Putera disekat Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:47 PM PDT Ketua Umum PKR itu berkata, Malaysia adalah negara merdeka dan sesiapa sahaja berhak menyampaikan pandangan masing-masing sambil menyatakan Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng hanya memberikan nasihat kepada pengusaha pawagam di negeri itu. "Guan Eng hanya menasihatkan bukannya melarang untuk menayangkan Tanda Putera. Saya sendiri tidak bersetuju dengan tindakan kerajaan Pulau Pinang itu. "Apa yang dikesalkan ialah filem itu mempromosikan propaganda Barisan Nasional (BN) malah pengarahnya sendiri Datin Paduka Shuhaimi Baba mengakui filem berkenaan bergenrekan fiksyen. "Filem itu dilihat memainkan sentimen kaum dan tidak perlu filem berkenaan dipaparkan kepada generasi muda terutama mereka yang mengikuti kursus Biro Tata Negara (BTN) bagi menggambarkan kisah sebenar peristiwa rusuhan kaum 13 Mei 1969," katanya ketika menyampaikan perutusan Hari Merdeka kali ke-56 di Petaling Jaya hari ini. Beliau berkata, orang ramai perlu faham filem berkenaan adalah agenda BN dan ia digunakan semata-mata bagi menyampaikan agenda politik sempit pemimpin BN. READ MORE HERE

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