FMT LETTER: From KS Lee, via e-mail The recent fracas at the Penang state assembly was triggered by the ‘Umno is Celaka’ remark by Sri Delima (DAP) assemblyman RSN Rayer. The Umno Youths, 10  …

FMT LETTER: From Soraya Nur, via e-mail My dear late father used to jokingly call a friend of his an eel. This particular friend of his was a Muslim Chinese and a very successful businessman.…

Economics benefits students as it requires critical thinking. In making economics policies, we are not just thinking about getting high revenues or high GDPs. It is more than that. Social benefits…

Today we still hear politician say “Vote for me and I’ll do this for you”. Malaysians, don’t we think it’s an outdated phrase? Gloria Teo Ching-wenn We have been hearing this for decades and…

Court of Appeal’s decision is now under appeal to the Federal Court and therefore the cases ought to be postponed even though there was no stay of the Court of Appeal’s decision. Lawyers for…

 In the past one year, what have Malaysia achieved in light of IDAHOT? Jackson Yee CS International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/ falls on…

Dear Malaysians everywhere, Global Bersih is now a proper NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland, which is widely recognised as the global centre for human rights advocacy. Global Bersih’s…

Dear Malaysians everywhere, Global Bersih is now a proper NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland, which is widely recognised as the global centre for human rights advocacy. Global Bersih’s…

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception Amnesty International A heavily pregnant Christian Sudanese woman who could be sentenced to death by hanging…

Malaysia can only grow more mature by learning to accept your opinions without the emotional backlash. Shamil Norshidi, President of Kelab UMNO US East Coast, Stony Brook University This…

Dear sir, I voted for DAP in the last election on your party's assurance that PAS is a trusted partner of Pakatan. Today this trusted partner appears to have betrayed you. Make no mistake,…

New state general elections is best way to resolve the constitutional impasse in Terengganu caused by the resignation of three UMNO Assemblymen from UMNO, with no political party with working…

Hudud in Brunei is a perfect storm. Yussof Condred Hudud in Brunei is a perfect storm. The circumstances that made it so are as follows: 1. Brunei is an absolute sultanate. There are no…

Press statement for immediate release If Sarawak for referendum, Sabah is..? Kota Kinabalu: 10/05/2014, Saturday When Kota Sentosa Assemblyman Chong Chieng…

The Decision To Repudiate Joseph Entulu Belaun’s Decision To Drop The “Race” Column In Government Official Forms That Had No Value Added Raises Questions Whether It Is Perkasa Or BN That Is…

There are few guarantees provided by our constitution more steadfast that the one of our Citizenship. Howard Lee Our nation is being hit by an artificially induced storm of hatred and…

Khairy is telling us is that the Selangor Government was irresponsible for not agreeing to the BN-sponsored privatisation agreement. Tony Pua I have read with amusement Minister of Youth and…

Chandra Muzaffar The views expressed, and the stances adopted, by a number of local politicians and activists in the midst of President Barack Obama’s official visit to Malaysia at the end of…

The unfortunate fact is that there is a formidable force in the PAS rank and file that think along the lines of UMNO on many matters Islamic.  Kuo Yong Kooi Putting all the "to Hudud or not…

Knowledge is reserved only for those who are English-literate? Zairil Khir Johari According to the Home Ministry’s website, there are a total of 1,532 banned publications, with the most…

Know what you are fighting against. It has nothing to do and should not have anything to do at all with protecting Malay superiority and the sanctity of Islam. Fikri Fisal The non-Malays do…

Hopefully all state laws under Article 11(4) will be interpreted narrowly to relate only to proselytization.  Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Hj Shad Saleem Faruqi INTRODUCTION:  MALAYSIA'S…

But today, the non-Muslim is forced to convert before marrying. This condition no longer creates the same atmosphere of respect as before.  Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan I. Introduction  Religion…

Mahkamah Rayuan telah membawa isu kalimah Allah kepada satu tahap perbahasan yang mendedahkan dirinya kepada perdebatan teori konspirasi dan kebimbangan yang tidak berasas sekaligus tanpa disedari…

The problem in Malaysia, however, is the ostensibly overzealous arbitrary approach by the Syariah courts and the reluctance of the civil courts to make a forceful stand to protect non-Muslim…

FMT LETTER: From Dr Dominic Damian, via e-mail The electronic and print media are paralysed with fear. We are not immune to fear of death, losing friends, family, property, earning, poverty…

Since the lay public overwhelms the learned in terms of numbers, the great bulk of writings is obviously not of the former type. Muslim Professionals Forum BACKGROUND 1.            When…

In its effect SOSMA is similar to the ISA, as no bail is allowed pending trial and appeals. Through the SOSMA, the government has re-introduced the ISA through the backdoor. N. Surendran I…

The Shari‘ah is the epitome of the Islamic spirit, the very manifestation of the Islamic way of life based on an unqualified submission to the will of God. Dr Mohammed Fauzi Abdul Rani…

Muslims have the right to be governed by the Shari’ah and we reiterate that Islamic jurisprudence concerns only Muslims. The least that IMAM ask of others is to reciprocate this respect and not to…