"Sjamsir Sjarif (by way of Sjamsir Sjarif )" wrote: > > Sjamsir Sjarif ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has sent you an Arab News page > > Personal Message: > > Astagfirullah. Urang gilo-gilo main henpon-henponan samantaro urang banyak tawaf > kuliliang kabah. > -- Sjamsir
> X______________________________Sjamsir Sjarif > Indonesian Translator and Cultural Consultant > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.usindo.net/hambo > Tel (831)-426-1333 Fax (831)426-8907 > ============================================ > __________________________________________________ > <http://arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=23469>http://arabnews.com/Article.asp?ID=23469 > > Excuse Me God I Have a Call > 09/03/2003 > > Amr Muhammad Al-Faisal > > I went to Makkah recently with my family to perform Umrah. When we reached the Holy > Kaaba and started doing the tawaf, or circling around the Kaaba, I observed that > many mobile phones were ringing, resulting in irritation and disturbance for > pilgrims. > > Making matters worse, one person started talking on his cell phone, without showing > any respect to the sanctity of the place and ignoring the fact that he was in a > state of worship. > > When we moved to the masaa or the brisk walking area between the hillocks of Safa > and Marwa, things had gone further haywire as mobiles were ringing like mad and the > “pilgrims” were busy phoning their friends and relatives as though they were in a > market. The cell phone tones taken from latest music gave the feeling that we were > listening to a video clip. > > The same scenes are repeated at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, where we hear the > sound of cell phones at the Rowdha Sharif and in front of the grave of the Prophet > (peace be upon him). Cell phones also ring at other mosques while imams give their > Friday sermon and lead the five daily prayers. This is really embarrassing. > > Don’t these people understand that what they are doing is disrespectful to God? They > also distract their fellow pilgrims and worshippers engaged in prayers and > meditation. Can’t they find a more suitable place to get up to pursue their worldly > concerns? > > Places of worship are sacred and they should be treated with the respect they > deserve. We do that to show our respect for God the Almighty. Look how God advised > Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) when he was given the opportunity to talk to Him > for the first time at the Tuwa valley in Sinai. God told him: “Remove your sandals > as you are in the holy valley of Tuwa.” This indicates that we have to respect the > place to please God. Showing disrespect means earning His wrath. > > In light of the irresponsible behavior of the public, I deem it necessary to enact > rules and regulations to prevent the use of mobile phones at the two holy mosques > and other mosques and punish the defaulters. This will give justification for > telling mobile users to turn off their devices while they are inside the mosques — > or to leave the mosques if they wish to make a call. > > I have another suggestion: That Saudi Telecom Company distributes pamphlets > mentioning the etiquette of using cell phones along with the mobile chips they sell. > They should also inform the public how they can switch off cell phones or reduce the > volume in places where they may disturb others. > > __________________________________________________ > Arab News > Saudi Arabia's First English Language Daily > <http://www.arabnews.com/>http://www.arabnews.com/ RantauNet http://www.rantaunet.com Isikan data keanggotaan anda di http://www.rantaunet.com/register.php3 =============================================== Tanpa mengembalikan KETERANGAN PENDAFTAR ketika subscribe, anda tidak dapat posting ke Palanta RantauNet ini. Mendaftar atau berhenti menerima RantauNet Mailing List di: http://www.rantaunet.com/subscribe.php3 ===============================================
