UCLA professor, once a fanatic himself, is now a leading scholarly voice against intolerance among Muslims. Death threats don't deter him. After a lengthy process of textual research and prayer for…
We have to stop falling for ploys that divide us and resist by coming closer together to be more united. Today, everything is apparently a threat to our faith, from yoga, dressing in…
(The Malay Mail) - The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has weighed in on the storm over the Aidilfitri dog video and decided it was insult to Islam, Minister in the Prime Minister’s…
Zan Azlee, The Malaysian InsiderIn just a matter of approximately a month, we Malaysians have been flooded with all kinds of propaganda that seems to be threatening our racial harmony.
(The Malaysian Insider) - Many Malaysians are looking to bullet-proofing their cars or hiring bodyguards amidst the rise in shooting cases in the country which has sparked fear for their safety.
The truth is, our police have to outsmart the criminals. And they are not. Sometimes, to deal with these hardcore criminals some ingenuity is needed. Al Capone, a famous American gangster in the…
DAP wants the Deputy Prime Minister probed for sedition for saying non-Muslims are insulting Islam.Anisah Shukry, FMTDAP wants Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin probed for sedition following…
(The Star) - Maznah Mohd Yusof, the dog trainer who caused a stir by posting a video of her celebrating Hari Raya with her dogs, was released Friday on a court bond.
If Umno Cheras division chief Syed Ali Alhabshee thinks he’s reaching out to the Chinese by asking them to tell Umno why they did not support the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) at the 13th general…
Using Section 298A of the Penal Code for causing disharmony on the grounds of religion clearly reflects the inability of the authorities to make a distinction between Islamic principles and Muslim…
It seems that the government is really serious in fighting crimes this time, instead of believing the data showing a drop in crime rate. However, addressing the problem piecemeal cannot actually help…
(The Malaysian Insider) - Presidennya, Musa Awang, berkata keputusan Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Ipoh, Lee Swee Seng yang membatalkan pengislaman tiga anak M Indira Gandhi (gambar) dan…
(The Malay Mail) - He observed that Maznah had been treated like a criminal who posed a serious security threat to the country when she had yet to be charged, let alone convicted by a court of law.
Our history is so badly taught that a film is deemed a threat to our understanding of it.Tigers are even part of our wartime history. Imperial Japan’s General Yamashita, who led the Malaya…
We should no longer be willing to blindly obey rulings and pronouncements made in the name of our religion especially when they are arrogant, unjust or cruel. The ulama do not have the divine mandate…
The PKR de facto leader also did not announce the much speculated new Sabah PKR line-up said to be led by Lajim Ukin. Luke Rintod, FMT PKR supremo, Anwar Ibrahim, today said he is ready to testify…
(Bernama) - The prosecution's appeal against Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal in a sodomy case will be heard over two days from Sept 17.
There are many Schools in Islam plus variations to that as well. Hence, while you may follow one School, you need to respect the beliefs of those who follow the other Schools. To be honest, I, too, do…
Elizabeth Zachariah, TMIPublic figures should not sacrifice national unity for the sake of their personal political agenda, MCA said today, referring to the outcry over a video clip of a Muslim dog…
Hasbullah Awang Chik, TMIAddressing party critics, the son-in-law of the PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has described himself as the "backbone" in the fight against those out to…
The government should also have more detention depots to cater for the rising number of illegals detained. (Bernama) - The Home Ministry was been urged to immediately ban printed materials such as…
FMT LETTER: From Stephen Ng, via e-mailThis is Malaysian politics. To be more precise, this is Umno Baru politics. It is all mixed up – a bit of religion, race and even sex – depending on what’s…
FMT LETTER: From Aneesa Alphonsus, via e-mailChetz Togom or Maznah Mohd Yusof is my best friend. Today, she’s being harassed, hounded and harangued for a video she made three years ago on how she…
Maznah Mohd Yusof, better known as Chetz, is to be remanded there following public outcry over her controversial video deemed to be “insulting Islam”. Anisah Shukry, FMT
In my school days, school canteens used to sell both halal and non-halal food in stalls side-by-side. No Muslim children ever bought from the non-halal stall, but non-Muslims did buy food like…
The sexual activities of Malaysian Muslims are often subjected to surveillance and penalties. Religio-political institutions such as Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia or Department of Islamic…
Pua said the government was ignoring warnings on spiralling hidden debts as it continues spending money without fear of increasing its budget deficit. — File pic (The Malay Mail) - “In reality, if…