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These political parties and coalitions, dominated by racial and religious bigoted politicians, must be given the boot in the next general election in 2027.
Johor Umno stirs anti-China shit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26, 2024: The racial and religious bigoted Umno leaders continue to stir anti-China sentiments for political mileage.
As if there are no more importans socio-economic challenges for them to tackle.
This time, a Johor assemblyman is demanding stern action against organisers of an LED lights carnival in Bukit Gambir, Tangkak, for allegedly displaying a replica of a rocket with Chinese flags on its fins.
This comes after a similar anti-China sentiment in October where a group of people were seen waving China’s national flag during a parade near the Leaning Tower in Teluk Intan in Perak.
In the same month, two images on social media showing students at a private secondary school in Penang holding the Chinese flag went viral.
It was later clarified that the students were part of a group of 33 from China studying at the Chun Ling Private Secondary School.
It is, sadly and unfortunate that come next general election in 2027, multiracial Malaysians who cherish and treasure peace and harmony, and national unity, must show their power by using their ballots to bthrow out Umno and all racial and religious bigoted politicians who threaten national unity.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the Johor event and our previous realted postings:
Johor Umno rep wants organisers prosecuted over Chinese flag fiasco
-26 Dec 2024, 07:02 PM
Party lodges police report against organisers of LED lights carnival for allegedly displaying replica of a rocket with Chinese flags on its fins.
Gambir assemblyman Sahrihan Jani said organisers of events should be mindful of local norms. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: A Johor assemblyman is demanding stern action against organisers of an LED lights carnival in Bukit Gambir, Tangkak, for allegedly displaying a replica of a rocket with Chinese flags on its fins.
In a Facebook post, Sahrihan Jani demanded that the organisers be hauled to court if they were found to have violated guidelines set by the Tangkak district council and relevant authorities.
The Gambir assemblyman from Umno said, however, he had been informed the carnival would cease operation today.
He said an apology by the organisers would be insufficient to rectify the mistake, adding that Umno would not tolerate such matters and had since lodged a police report.
“Those intending to organise events in the future must be more mindful of local norms and culture and also avoid any form of provocation,” he said.
Tangkak police chief Roslan Talib confirmed receiving the report and said authorities were investigating the matter, Sinar Harian reported.
This is not the first time that controversy has been sparked by the inclusion of the Chinese flag in events.
In October, a group of people were seen waving China’s national flag during a parade near the Leaning Tower in Teluk Intan in Perak.
Guan Gong temple chairman Soon Boon Hua later apologised, saying the flags were displayed by Chinese nationals who attended the festival, and had not been planned by the organisers.
In the same month, two images on social media showing students at a private secondary school in Penang holding the Chinese flag went viral.
It was later clarified that the students were part of a group of 33 from China studying at the Chun Ling Private Secondary School.
Monday, 4 November 2024
When Malaysians are scared of flags …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4, 2024: A few students from China waving flags of their country to welcome their own delegation in Teluk Intan was a big deal to some Malaysians.
But flying the Palestine flag during Merdeka (Independence) is even more serious.
We take pride in our Merdeka! Are such Malaysians loyal to Malaysia or Palestine?
A two-kilometre-long Malaysian flag weighing almost two tons was transported to China and rolled out along the Great Wall by Malaysian students in June 2000.
It was not a problem for the Chinese communist government.
So, what’s the big deal in Malaysia with waving flags to welcome a Chinese delegation?
The following are two comments found on social media:
> *Did You Know*
A 2km long Msian flag weighing almost 2 ton was transported to China n rolled out along the Great Wall by Msian students recently at an record event. No problem with the Chinese. They welcomed it. Never became an issue in China.
But the appearance of a few Chinese flag scared some Malays including highly educated politicians who made statements about China wanting to colonize msia!! Unbelievable such educated politicians can make such asinine statements.
> In June 2000, students from UKM unfurled a 2km long Jalur Gemilang Malaysian flag on the Great Wall in China. Not an issue then, so pass on to those who think it is an issue if China citizens wave their mini flags to welcome their own delegation in Teluk Intan
View the above video clip.
Tiong: Overreaction over Chinese flag incident may scare away tourists
By New Straits Times - October 27, 2024 @ 11:24pm
Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the “overreaction” by some quarters over the waving of Chinese flags at an event in Teluk Intan, Perak recently could have a negative impact on tourism. - NSTP / FAIZ ANUAR
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the "overreaction" by some quarters over the waving of Chinese flags at an event in Teluk Intan, Perak recently could have a negative impact on tourism.
Tiong, who is Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, said the overreaction by some quarters not only contradict Malaysia's values of moderation, but can also give the impression that Malaysia does not welcome foreign tourists to join cultural events.
"Before this, flags of other countries were flown in events organised in Malaysia without criticism. So why are the critics practising double standards in this case," he said in a Facebook post today.
He said the unity government consistently stresses the need to respect all cultures, with the aim of fostering unity and harmony among all Malaysians.
He claimed some individuals were taking advantage by worsening the situation.
The International Guan Gong Cultural Festival, he said, was an international cultural event which features participants from countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and China.
"The Chinese participants could have flown their flags as a sign of support and in the spirit of celebrating the event with those from other backgrounds, especially in view of the 50th anniversary of Malaysia - China ties," he said.
He said although the celebration is held in a similar fashion in neighbouring countries, they were not mired in controversy.
Tiong said he backed Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad's view that the act wasn't a crime.
"If those flying the flags weren't Malaysians, it shouldn't be a problem.
"The fear is that if we continue to harp on this, it could scare away tourists from visiting Malaysia, thus affecting the tourism industry," he said.
The minister took aim at Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh.
"He appears to be setting barriers and obstacles which could hamper the nation's development and growth. What are his true intentions?"
Akmal Saleh had previously called on the government to mete out stern action against the event organisers following te flying of the Chinese flags by some participants.
Akmal said he did not accept the organisers' apology and has asked Perak Umno Youth to lodge a police report.
The Guan Gong Cultural Association of Malaysia had previously apologised to all Malaysians for the incident involving the waving of China flags during the festival in Teluk Intan on Oct 24.
Its chairman, Soon Boon Hua, said that the act of waving the flag of another country was never planned in the existing programme itinerary prepared by the organisers.
from 17 Chinese nationals involved in the festival, held at Dataran Menara Condong.
Police said they were also working to identify other foreign flags displayed in the parade, noting that the viral video which sparked the incident also showed Thailand and Vietnam flags.
Friday, 29 November 2024
The two faces of Malay morality in Malaysia and the 'future'
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The two faces of Malay morality in Malaysia and the 'future'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9arNbjzxwU (The Liberal Muslim | with Professor Dr Mohd. Tajuddin Bin Mohd. Rasdi)53,021 views 22 Jul 2024 KUALA LUMPUR
In this interview we take a look at Malaysia's religious and racial health. If you would like to share your feedback on the current education system, feel free to fill up the ministry's feedback form here - https://shorturl.at/njWzv About Professor Dr Mohd. Tajuddin Bin Mohd. Rasdi Professor Dr. Mohamad Tajuddin bin Haji Mohamad Rasdi is a renowned veteran academic at Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, UCSI University. He was Professor and Lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for 27 years. He read his Bachelors in Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 1984 and 1986 respectively. In 1996 he was conferred a Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He specializes in theory and history of architecture with emphasis on the ideas of Islamic Architecture from the perspectives of the Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah (traditions) and the framework of early western modernist thoughts. He has published 43 books and articles on the subject of mosque designs, housing, Islamic architecture and national architectural identity based on the principles of Multi-culturalism and Democracy. Dr. Mohamad Tajuddin was the Director of KALAM (Center for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay World, UTM). He is the Advisor and founder of MASSA, Center for the Study of Modern Architecture in Southeast Asia, based in Taylors University College. He has also founded and is the Advisor of the Center for the Study of Islamic Architecture from the Sunnah at the Universitas Islam Nagari, Malang, Indonesia. Dr. M. Tajuddin has written and given many interviews to local television networks RTM1 and TV3, newspapers such as Utusan Malaysia, New Straits Times, STAR and Sin Chiew Jit Poh. Apart from his main academic fields his ‘crusade’ is to bring changes to public policies and perception on cultural and value based design ideas in the realm of community architecture. He was a columnist for 4 years (2006-2010) and wrote in the monthly column ‘Architecture Inside Out’ in The Sunday Star.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30, 2024: No News Is Bad News reproduces below a posting on Facebook featuring the opinion of Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi.
We have also included an interesting video link above of an interview with the learned professor.
We have nothing to add to his opinion which is self explanatory:
Worth The Must Read Thru All Of Them.
*The Two Faces Of Malay Morality In Malaysia*
An Opinion By
Professor Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
In this Article I wish to explain something about the ' *Peculiar* ' Side of Malay Morality that must be Baffling Non-Malays as Citizens of this Country.
On the one hand, Malays seem so Devout with their Thousands of Expensive Mosques, Expensive Trips To Pilgrimages, Expensive Sacrifices Of Cows and Buffaloes, Being Careful Of Halal Or Permissible Food, Items And Incomes,
And yet, on the other hand the *Malays Seem To Support Corruption Of Civil Servants, Abuse Of Power By Top Malay Politicians, Murders Of Non-Malays And Even Of Malays, Kidnappings Of Innocent Citizens From Any Constitutional Crimes As Well As Vulgar Name Callings On Non-Muslims.*
How can 'Devout' Muslim Malays Praying Five Times A Day Allow massive corruption of power by their own kind amidst the Loud Speaking Muftis Crying Foul on Non-Muslims on issues of Khat or those who are accused of insulting the Prophet?
Stranger still is the Fact that it is the Devout who seem to Condone Corruption, Extremism and Suspected Misuse of Authority by such institutions as the Police, the MACC and the Municipal Officers, all being Malays who would have Probably Visited Mecca Several Times for the Holy Pilgrimage.
I will try to provide a look into the Muslim Malay idea of what they think Islam asks of them.
At the End of the 20th Century Malaysia was rocked by a Scandal so Heinous that the Ruling Umno Party almost Fell to its Knees in the 1999 General Election.
Tun Mahathir had Sacked his Deputy Anwar Ibrahim and let loose the Police and the Mainstream Media to Undress the man in the most Undignified Manner Completely Bereft of any Human Conscience, Islamic Morality Or Malay Courtesy.
The Malays reacted by taking the Moral High Ground and Rejected Umno in Droves at this Violation of both Islamic and Malay Morality.
The Barisan Nasional was Reinstalled to Power by the Non-Malay Voters who Disregarded this Blatant use of force as just another day in Malay Politics.
Tun Mahathir Sweetened the Non-Malay Voters by his turning the policy on the use of English for Science and Mathematics. Many Citizens Hailed this welcome an 'Progressive' effort by a Malay Leader, but actually it was just another day in Mahathirian Politics.
In the 1999 General Election, Umno almost lost it's shirt. They were saved by the 'Creative' Election Commission who 'Managed' the Election and the Non-Malay Voters who stood fast with Umno and the BN.
The Non-Malays were perhaps too concerned about their pockets and had no time for Moral Conscience.
I had supported the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia that carried the Reformasi Flag from Muddy Fields of Ceramah to Ceramah. ABIM and IKRAM were the Reformist Islam that had begun with the Rise of Anwar Ibrahim and had now stood on a Firm Ground in Malaysian Society, played a major role in fighting this injustice.
Most Malays who supported the Reformasi were both from the Educated and the Uneducated Classes.
The Malays who Supported Umno and its Immoral Practices had become a Minority.
The Majority of Malays Were Led By The Reformist Islam from ABIM and IKRAM (Then Known Under A Different Name).
The Malay Morality then was against Abuse of Power and Corruption and most importantly a Violation of Islamic Values of Human Dignity.
Such was the Power of Malay Morality that was Unanticipated by Tun M that he was removed from the Presidency of Umno.
Of course, History Officially Recorded the Famous Last Umno Assembly speech of 'Dah Lama Dah!' while bathed in tears with a Shoeless Rafidah Begging him to not retire.
So, Officially Tun M 'Retired' but in Reality, Umno Big Wigs said that the Election Loss was due to his Miscalculation of the way he handled the Anwar Affair and Malay Morality.
Such was the Strength of Malay Morality, it stayed strong from the 70-30 Pro-Reformasi to 55-45 Percent to give Anwar a Resounding Win against the Two Third Majority of BN in 2008.
In 2013, Anwar and the Opposition was Fully Supported by Non-Malays, The Civil Societies like Bersih and a Fairly Acceptable Malay strength of 45-55.
The Opposition was said to have actually won the election except for the 'Magic Hands' of the Election Commission in the *Black Out incidents* of many polling centers.
After that, the World Changed for Malaysians. Umno Began a Systematic Hijacking of the Malay Muslim agenda by *Creating* the *Chinese* and the *DAP* as the *Enemy* . Saving Islam from the DAP and the Rising Liberal Civil Society were now the standard mantra.
I have Recorded all the Racial and Religious Flash Points that was Blown Out of Proportion with Extreme Success by certain Malay NGOs like *PERKASA* and *ISMA.* The *'Kepala Lembu'* incident, the *Kepala Babi* in the surau issue, the *Bak Kut Teh* affair, the *Low Yat* racial attacks, the *Red Shirt* rally, the *Taman Austin* incident, the call to *Bible Burning* affair, the *Allah issue* and many many more became 'Controlled' Flashpoints.
*I say 'Controlled' because it was always done in a manner adequate enough to be blown up in the social media but not enough to cause actual fighting or riot. Very Well Controlled.*
But the more important question now is why did the Malays, From a High Moral Ground came down so much to now Support Politicians with Millions of Cash, Watches and Hand Bags as well as those who have Islamic Foundation, But has No Building on the Address?
The answer, to me, is the rise of the Cultural Muslim Malays In The Middle Class. These Malay Middle Class Educated in the West enjoying all the 'Sins' of a Western Lifestyle suddenly became Religious in their Fifties after Watching Friends Die of Heart Attacks Left and Right.
They Began to Learn to read the Qur'an and Pray Five Times A Day and Pay Tens of Thousands just to Complete the Pilgrimage. They were Hasting to be 'Good Muslims' before they Die.
*They Have No Time To Ponder Questions Of 'Modern Islam, Liberal Islam, Islam And Democracy Or Islam And Human Rights.*
*Their Ustaz Teachers, Who Are Educated Much Lower Than Them, Teaches These Middle Class Muslims To 'Stay Away From All That Is Un-Islamic' And You Will All Be In heaven.*
Stay Away from Alcohol Drinking Friends, Stay far away from Liberal Thinking Muslims, Don't Think and Just Listen to your Ustaz, and Stay Away from Non-Malays who are ALWAYS finding ways to Destroy Islam.
That is the teaching undergone by these middle class. At the universities, the same narrative is being taught by Ustaz with PhD and Masters, their message no different than those that studied only up to Pre-University Qualifications.
*Then Came Speakers Like Zakir Naik Who Says Such Things As It Is Ok To Support Corrupt Leaders As Long As They Are Muslims.*
The idea of a Perpetual 'War' with the Non-Muslims or Kafir is the Main Narrative that is Propagated by Schools, Madrasa, Mosques, Religious Lectures and Universities which Permeated every education aspect of Islam.
In Sabah, a Graduate Performed the Nazi Salute and Proclaimed his Support of Killing of Jews En Masse without any Shred of Mercy, Compassion or Rationale.
In Kajang, a Group of Graduate Muslims Threatened the Dong Zong over the Khat Issue.
In the National Mosque, an Umno Leader called for Jihad against Malaysian Citizens over a Single Issue of Insulting Islam.
In the East Coast, the Leader of an Islamic Political Party Declares Citizens of Malaysia as *'Musuh-Musuh Islam'* and are Unfit to be Elected to any kind of Leadership Position.
In the North, A Mufti Degraded the Hindu People with his Kindergarten Understanding of the Religion.
The Malay Middle Class are Fed with this Narrative and this Rolling Dtone has turned into a Boulder that cannot be stopped unless drastic actions can be taken.
Before COVID-19, I told myself that Malaysia Can Never Be Saved because the Damage was now in the Fourth Stage Terminal Level.
*But I Saw That Malays Can Change Over Three Months Of The MCO. Surprisingly The Malays Meekly Accepted The No-Friday Prayers Order, The No-Congregation Order, The No-Raya Order, The No-Pilgrimage Order And Even The No-Communal Burial Order! Incredible!*
The Malays can actually be Retrained…if that was wanted. But the Universities have been Compromised, AMANAH is still Sleeping and *Anwar* is still Playing the PM *Tug-Of-War Games* while Malaysia Burns with *Racial and Religious Hatred And Corruption That Is Accepted And Appreciated As The Five Daily Prayers.*
I see Absolutely No Hope for Malaysia with the Malays Deeply Entrenched in these False Narratives of Islam. With AMANAH, ABIM, IKRAM and Anwar Playing Malay and 'Fundamental Islamic' Politics, there is 'Probably' nothing much that Malays who Believe in the Fairness of the Constitution and the Dignity of all Citizens can do to change the General Narrative.
*Short Of An Economic Catastrophe To Wake The Malays From Their Religious And Moral Delusions, I Would Not Put Money On The Future Of Malaysia.*
(Professor Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi Is Professor At A Local University).
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