yo! don't gaga

So much for freedom of speech, that doesn't mean one can be insensitive to other's cultures and religion. Islam is a way of life, the "deen". And Islam, as a way of life, outlines the simple fact that LIFE, has two purposes : to be subservient to HIM and to be his khalifa on HIS good earth.

For one that has chosen Islam as his/her way of life, then he/she must respect this way of life. Just like he/she must respect other "way of life", muslims expects nothing less.

Majlis Fatwa is the ultimate in the muslim society in outlining the rules of islamic law. Where things go "grey", THEY, carry the burden to tell muslims what their views are. THEY will be accountable in HIS eye for whatever decree they come out with.

When the leader of a family, took everything into account and decide certain things for the family, family members can no longer question the decision.

When Majlis Fatwa, decides something, no matter how mundane YOU may think, you must obey - begrudgingly , willing, hesitantly - obey YOU must. They are a group of people, majors and experts in Islamic law, appointed by the government, to take care of muslims interests. They will not (god forbid) decide something that is detriment to the society, muslims especially.

So, when Pak Lah, questioned Majlis Fatwa, he is in a way, undermining the credibility of the very institution setup to take care of us, muslims. That is wrong. Shame on you Pak Lah.

Pak Lah shortsighteness in publicly undermining the role of Majlis Fatwa allows people like Tay Tian Yan. to make unscrupulous comment on the issue, indirectly on ISLAM.

"Twisting the brain a bit" may be a silly/funny tongue in cheek comment. But rest assured, for many of us muslims, that is downright degrading and rude. Tay Tian Yan, go yoga your brain on other issues, not on this one.

Piss off !

One of Tun's recent blog revealed an old Malay saying that I last heard more than 15 years ago. It really (really!) summed up my thoughts of Pak Lah's administration - leadership by example.

Jalan Pulang

A month ago, I bought and read Kassim Ahmad's book 'Jalan Pulang : Dari Socialisma kepada Islam'. Then when I saw an article in Malaysiakini written by a certain Yunus Ali about the same book, it caught my attention. I was curious, just like a curious on-looker passing by an accident at Federal Highway. Indeed, Yunus' writing is more critical than my thoughts of the book. But it is sad to "see" this assumingly intelligent person, displaying a rather childish mentality. When he authoratively condemned Kassim for not being critical of Tun M's 22-year at the helm, I was reminded of a bully during my school days, "kalau awak tak kutuk si-polan, awak bodoh! awak bodoh!" You are so prejudiced, Mr. Yunus. In bahasa rawa, we'd term you as a NGOk. Get a life... oh, better still, get lost.