Alfian Sa’at: Why Criticise Use Of “Syonan”If We Can Accept Other Depictions...
Syonan–light of the south. South of what? Japan, of course, and then we arrive at the idea of Singapore being a beacon of Japanese power in the dark, unknown southern frontiers. The Nipponcentricism is...
View ArticleThe Batter Room: Membuat Kek Dan Membantu Golongan Kurang Bernasib Baik Dan...
Ini bengkel membuat kek yang sangat lain daripada yang lain. Ia ‘istimewa’. Bukan saja anda belajar membuat kek, biskut atau pastri di sini. Malah anda mungkin didampingi, disertai atau dibantu oleh...
View ArticleIsrael PM Describes ‘Battle For Future Of Humanity’ During Singapore Visit
In the first visit to Singapore by an Israeli head of state in 30 years, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a call for greater diversity and tolerance. Netanyahu gave a roughly...
View ArticleSingaporean Girl: Indon Maid Stole My Mat Saleh Boyfriend
I was in a relationship with my Finnish boyfriend for 1 year plus. I’m a Singaporean. I didn’t know that behind my back he is meeting an Indonesian maid. I spoke nicely to the maid that we should let...
View ArticleNew Book On Local Fatwas
Can a Muslim man donate his sperm? Can cadavers of Muslims be used for medical research? Can pig skin be used to treat a heart defect? These are among the questions answered in a new book explaining...
View Article8 Produk ‘Islamik’ Ini Bukti Orang Kita Berniaga Sambil Tunggang Agama....
1. Valet doa Image via Valet_Doa/Facebook Seperti yang kami ceritakan sebentar tadi, valet doa ini adalah satu servis di mana anda boleh mengupah seseorang untuk membacakan doa secara terus...
View ArticleImam At Masjid Jami’ Chulia Allegedly Cursed At Christians And Jews During...
This is a video, from the 6th January 2017, of the imam at Jami’ Chulia Mosque cursing Christians and Jews. This was during the Friday khuthbah. He did it again today. In summary, he said, “God Grant...
View ArticleShamma Al Mazrui – Menteri Termuda Di Dunia
Biarpun usianya masih muda, pencapaian wanita cantik ini sudah boleh dikira besar. Shamma Bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui menyandang jawatan sebagai Menteri Negara Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) bagi Ehwal...
View ArticleIndonesian Man Caned In Aceh For Khalwat Offence Collapsed
BANDA ACEH: An Indonesian man collapsed while being publicly caned Monday for spending time with a woman who is not his wife in contravention of strict Islamic laws in a staunchly Muslim part of the...
View ArticleLegenda Perfileman Melayu, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin, Meninggal Dunia
SELANGOR: Seniman legenda perfileman Melayu, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin, 81 tahun, meninggal dunia petang tadi (1 Mac), menurut laporan Berita Harian Malaysia. Berita sedih ini disahkan anaknya, Putera...
View ArticleKhairudin Aljunied: Do Not Fight Evil With Evil, Fight Evil With Good
The Imam and the Silly Convert Once, there was a convert who was unhappy with what he heard from an Imam. So he went up to the Imam angrily and said: Convert: Can you stop saying things that will...
View ArticleNUS Suspends Academic While It Investigates His Involvement In Case Of Imam’s...
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has suspended the academic who had openly criticised another man who made public an imam’s comments. The university told The Straits Times on Wednesday (Mar...
View ArticleCommentary: Don’t Take The Meaning Literally!
You know what I find funny? Almost everyone assumed and equated the word triumph with violence and hatred. But have they really check or even bother to check the arabic word for that supplication and...
View ArticleParliament: New Committee To Help Malay/Muslim PMETs
Malay/Muslim professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) can soon turn to a new committee for help to weather the headwinds from an uncertain economy. Its focus is to help this growing...
View ArticleEthnic Chinese Embrace Islam, But Keep Names To Resist ‘Becoming Malay’
Chinese Muslims converts are baulking at taking Malay or Arabic names upon embracing Islam, claiming the discriminatory practice forces them to abandon their culture and traditions. Several Chinese...
View Article5 Great Reasons Why We Need Female Muslim Entrepreneurs
When you think of a Muslim female, what image comes to mind immediately? Maybe a housewife and homemaker, baby on hip, phone to ear with pancakes tossing in the air. Or a girl in the far corner of the...
View ArticleMuslim Girl Has Perfect Answer To Man’s Sarcasm About Bacon
A Twitter user who goes by the name Paul Shikari tweeted a picture of a bacon sandwitch with the message “Feel sorry for Muslims not being able to eat bacon”. Although there is an undertone of sarcasm...
View ArticleFirms Can Ban Wearing Of Religious Symbols: EU Court
European companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols including the Islamic headscarf, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday (March 14) in a landmark case. The...
View ArticleEU Headscarf Ban Ruling Sparks Faith Group Backlash
Companies may ban staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday, setting off a storm of complaint...
View Article7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife Of The Prophet Of Islam
I often get into debates with people about women in Islam. How we dress. How we don’t dress. What we think or don’t think or should-be-thinking. I get into debates about feminism. What it is and what...
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