Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] MALAYSIA DENIES MASJIDS TO MUSLIM CHINESE
For the majority of muslims in Malaysia, not its not. For the Federal Government of Malaysia, it does seem to be the case. [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is race a barrier to have a mosque in Malaysia? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MALAYSIA DENIES MASJIDS TO MUSLIM CHINESE Race comes to the fore in Malaysia mosque debate By Jalil Hamid Reuters Sat Feb 17, 2007 http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USKLR33216420070218 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Chinese Malaysians who have embraced Islam are testing the government over a mosque issue that analysts say highlights a racial divide in the multi-ethnic country. Malaysia, which boasts of religious diversity and where just over half of its population are Muslims of Malay descent, has spurned applications by Chinese Muslims to open their first mosques, officials said. The authorities argued that having separate mosques would segregate Muslims and could anger the majority Malays, who by definition are Muslims. Mohamad Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, a convert championing the cause of his fellow 70,000-strong Chinese Muslims, said Malaysia must show that Islam transcends race and culture. "We have to change the perception that Islam only belongs to a particular race, for example the Malays and the Arabs," the 42-year-old Islamic scholar told Reuters. "We have to show the universality of Islam by allowing Chinese mosques," he said at the weekend. "The authorities have to do away with the stereotypes." The issue goes to the heart of what Islam means in Malaysia, and shows how race continues to shape life in Malaysia 50 years after independence, analysts said. "There is fear that the Malay identity will be lost if Islam is practiced in languages other than Malay," Canadian Muslim, Moaz Yusuf Ahmad, wrote in the New Straits Times recently. Islam is the official religion in Malaysia, which currently heads the world's largest grouping of Muslim nations, but other religions can be practiced. Malays form just over half of Malaysia's 26 million people. The sizeable Chinese and Indian minorities are mostly Christians, Buddhists or Hindus. Malaysia has no shortage of mosques, many with Moorish-styled domes and minarets. Mostly funded by the government, the mosques cater almost entirely to the Malays and provide Friday sermons in the Malay language. There is not a single mosque for Chinese Muslims, although Indian Muslims are allowed to have their own mosques. CHINESE DESIGN Ridhuan, a vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association, said his association was proposing to build mosques that would reflect Chinese design. "We would like to portray mosques that are based on Chinese architectures," he said. "It's to show that we are still Chinese but the mosques will be opened to all Muslims." The mosque issue is not the only problem, Ridhuan and other Muslims said. There is the popular notion that becoming a Muslim means "masuk Melayu" (becoming a Malay), adopting the Malay culture at the expense of his or her Chinese identity, they said. The converts also have to take on Arabic names, such as Abdullah, and change identity cards to reflect their new religion. They also face deep-rooted prejudices, said Mohamad Asri Zainul Abidin, a young firebrand Muslim cleric who has came out in support of the Chinese mosque proposal despite the government's reservations. "Malays assume they are the only pure Muslims, although Chinese Muslims may have stronger faith," Asri, himself a Malay, said in a commentary published in the New Straits Times. Some Chinese Muslims have also been rebuked by Malays for celebrating Chinese New Year. Ridhuan, married to a Malay, also had a painful experience. "They (the Malays) want us to become a Malay. Three or four years after conversion, my father passed away. They didn't allow me to go back, they say if I go back, I will revert to become a Chinese but I defied them." http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USKLR33216420070218 - Yahoo! Messenger - with free PC-PC calling and photo sharing. - What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship.
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] MALAYSIA DENIES MASJIDS TO MUSLIM CHINESE
I had hoped not to be the one replying to this news, but the matter is rather political in nature for the Federal Government of Malaysia - they fear the erosion of support in the ballot box. It should be of interest to note that the Muslim Indian community in Kuala Lumpur boast of the Masjid India (Indian Mosque). In fact, there is also the Masjid Pakistan in Penang. But... Putting that aside, the State Government of Kelantan - a state in the northeast of the peninsular and ruled by the opposition party, PAS) - has given a parcel of land for the Muslim Chinese there to build their community center there. This community center would boast of a mosque and several other facilities. On a different note, the Kelantan State Government recently hosted the first Nisa' Games - all muslimat participants. In an effort to boost sport activities amongst the muslimat, the State Government invited Ruqaya Al-Ghasara to grace the opening ceremony as well as conduct a clinic. The Kelantan State Government too - insyAllah - will be producing and promoting muslimat sports wear. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MALAYSIA DENIES MASJIDS TO MUSLIM CHINESE Race comes to the fore in Malaysia mosque debate By Jalil Hamid Reuters Sat Feb 17, 2007 http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USKLR33216420070218 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Chinese Malaysians who have embraced Islam are testing the government over a mosque issue that analysts say highlights a racial divide in the multi-ethnic country. Malaysia, which boasts of religious diversity and where just over half of its population are Muslims of Malay descent, has spurned applications by Chinese Muslims to open their first mosques, officials said. The authorities argued that having separate mosques would segregate Muslims and could anger the majority Malays, who by definition are Muslims. Mohamad Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, a convert championing the cause of his fellow 70,000-strong Chinese Muslims, said Malaysia must show that Islam transcends race and culture. "We have to change the perception that Islam only belongs to a particular race, for example the Malays and the Arabs," the 42-year-old Islamic scholar told Reuters. "We have to show the universality of Islam by allowing Chinese mosques," he said at the weekend. "The authorities have to do away with the stereotypes." The issue goes to the heart of what Islam means in Malaysia, and shows how race continues to shape life in Malaysia 50 years after independence, analysts said. "There is fear that the Malay identity will be lost if Islam is practiced in languages other than Malay," Canadian Muslim, Moaz Yusuf Ahmad, wrote in the New Straits Times recently. Islam is the official religion in Malaysia, which currently heads the world's largest grouping of Muslim nations, but other religions can be practiced. Malays form just over half of Malaysia's 26 million people. The sizeable Chinese and Indian minorities are mostly Christians, Buddhists or Hindus. Malaysia has no shortage of mosques, many with Moorish-styled domes and minarets. Mostly funded by the government, the mosques cater almost entirely to the Malays and provide Friday sermons in the Malay language. There is not a single mosque for Chinese Muslims, although Indian Muslims are allowed to have their own mosques. CHINESE DESIGN Ridhuan, a vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association, said his association was proposing to build mosques that would reflect Chinese design. "We would like to portray mosques that are based on Chinese architectures," he said. "It's to show that we are still Chinese but the mosques will be opened to all Muslims." The mosque issue is not the only problem, Ridhuan and other Muslims said. There is the popular notion that becoming a Muslim means "masuk Melayu" (becoming a Malay), adopting the Malay culture at the expense of his or her Chinese identity, they said. The converts also have to take on Arabic names, such as Abdullah, and change identity cards to reflect their new religion. They also face deep-rooted prejudices, said Mohamad Asri Zainul Abidin, a young firebrand Muslim cleric who has came out in support of the Chinese mosque proposal despite the government's reservations. "Malays assume they are the only pure Muslims, although Chinese Muslims may have stronger faith," Asri, himself a Malay, said in a commentary published in the New Straits Times. Some Chinese Muslims have also been rebuked by Malays for celebrating Chinese New Year. Ridhuan, married to a Malay, also had a painful experience. "They (the Malays) want us to become a Malay. Three or four years after conversion, my father passed away. They didn't allow me to go back, they say if I go back, I will revert to become a Chinese but I defied them." http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USKLR33216420070218
Re: [IslamCity] Yvonne Ridley on webtv wtv8
Salam,Thank you for asking. However, there is no direct link nor archive yet for the interview. I do not want to sound apologetic for wtv8, but their server is small. Due to lack of funds and required personnel - we should note and remember that wtv8 is currently a purely voluntary group - wtv8 activities within and out of their studio are heavily curtailed.Still, they will put the interview in archive for easy access at a later date. InsyAllah, I will inform via egroups.[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Salaami could not find the interview on the website... can you post a direct link to the interview...thanxAltafOn Jun 18, 2006, at 6:05 AM, syed dahij wrote:> Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.>> Just thought you
might like to know:>> Sis Yvonne Ridley is currently featured in an interview by a webtv > in Malaysia. The webtv wtv8, is a voluntary effort by a group of > brothers and sisters and as such their presentation might be on > mark to some.>> Sis Yvonne Ridley was in Malaysia recently to attend the > International Islamic Fair 2006 (9-11 June 2006), along with > several celebrated speakers; the fair was jointly organised by the > Saba Islamic Media and International Islamic Service. With kind > permission from the organiser, wtv8 was able to secure this interview.>> A point to note on wtv8: It aspires to be an alternative news > channel to the political scene in Malaysia. As such, almost all of > its weekly releases are in Malay, the lingua franca in Malaysia. > The Saturday, 9pm new editions are then repeated thoughout the week.>> wtv8 can
be viewed at http://wtv8.tv and is best viewed using > Windows Media Player. I have been made to understand that > congestion might occur from time to time due to size of wtv8 server.>>> Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh> SDahij>> Securitys tight. Get leading Spam and virus protection with the > new Yahoo! Mail. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email.http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/TXWolB/TM~-> ***{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your
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[IslamCity] Yvonne Ridley on webtv wtv8
Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.Just thought you might like to know:Sis Yvonne Ridley is currently featured in an interview by a webtv in Malaysia. The webtv wtv8, is a voluntary effort by a group of brothers and sisters and as such their presentation might be on mark to some.Sis Yvonne Ridley was in Malaysia recently to attend the International Islamic Fair 2006 (9-11 June 2006), along with several celebrated speakers; the fair was jointly organised by the Saba Islamic Media and International Islamic Service. With kind permission from the organiser, wtv8 was able to secure this interview. A point to note on wtv8: It aspires to be an alternative news channel to the political scene in Malaysia. As such, almost all of its weekly releases are in Malay, the lingua franca in Malaysia. The Saturday, 9pm new editions are then repeated thoughout the week. wtv8 can be viewed at http://wtv8.tv and is best viewed using Windows Media
Player. I have been made to understand that congestion might occur from time to time due to size of wtv8 server.Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhSDahij
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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