Reclaiming Reason (part 1)

Art HarunA couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to sit down and spoke about various aspects of Islam with a well- known ulamak in Malaysia. One particular topic of our conversation would…

The flawless wasatiyah?

 The poison is being stirred in the minds of the grassroots, that if the DAP is allowed to hold power with Pakatan, the Malays will lose all. The most interesting part of this campaign is that the…

Who will light the fire?

 (Free Malaysia Today) - At the hint of a looming rout or even a hung Parliament, BN will dig deep into its arsenal for one last weapon to reverse the tide of defeat – and that is creating chaos in…

10 Reasons Why We Must Vote in GE13

 In a democracy, we, the people more literally, have the power to decide who wins or loses, who to serve us as our government and who to serve us as the opposition for the next 5 years. This election…

BN’s PSYchological moves on Penang

 The "festivities" began, with the obligatory multi-cultural dances, emceed by a very over-exhuberant lady whose name escapes Walski. Kept egging the crowd, every now and again, to complete the…

What we are fighting for

You may not agree with some of our views but then you -- the government, that is -- must respect our right to these views. And if you do not then it is time for a change of government -- no two ways…

For God’s sake?

Those of us who know something about Malay village life, either as inhabitants of that older, now disappearing world or else as intrusive cultural analysts and reporters, know of the role of the…

Lim will not attend BN CNY open house

He is giving the event a miss as he needs to be at the airport to welcome Raja Permaisuri Agong who is on a private visit. (Bernama) - GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he will not…