This post was originally published on my Facebook profile yesterday. Reproducing it here today because of the Allah appeal that is currently happening.

So today it finally struck me. I mean, I know this intellectually, but this is the first time I’ve felt the truth of it hit hard in the gut.

Why in the world are we so preoccupied with someone else ( Read more... )

Dear Friends,

But particularly those in the US. Especially if you’re in Mississippi, which I doubt that most of you are.

Please sign this petition to stop the redefinition of personhood. The Attorney General of Mississippi is proposing legislation that would define personhood to have begun from the moment of conception.

With that redefinition, ( Read more... )

So, a few weeks ago, a DAP MP walked into a mosque to present a cheque for Raya, which is coming soon. She says that she had been invited by the mosque committee to enter the prayer hall and to give a speech. Obliging them on both counts, she then spoke to them about the state government’s (Selangor’s) education programme. Utusan and quite a few BN ( Read more... )

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In reply to Perkasa saying that Islam shouldn’t be put on the same level as other religions…

DPM: Inter-faith panel just a ’small fry’

Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today moved to placate Muslim concerns that the establishment of the inter-faith panel would undermine the status of Islam.

Speaking to reporters in Sungai Buaya, Hulu Selangor ( Read more... )

I happened to read this post from the Merch Girl’s blog before I read Haris Ibrahim’s take on a dead Hindu man who was declared a Muslim at the last minute.

The first emotion that came to me was rage. I’m VERY angry at the way those in the position of power will attempt to do anything and everything they can to get money. That, and the fact that ( Read more... )

If it weren’t for public pressure, we would have not known that the Al-Islam journalists who insulted Christians so happily will NOT face any charges. News article from Malaysiakini.

No action against Al-Islam, say AG’s Chambers

Due to overwhelming pressure from the general public, the Dang Wangi police district headquarters revealed yesterday that ( Read more... )

A few days ago, when the church attacks first began, this made me cry. Yesterday, I read something that was even more touching.

Someone on Twitter said, “When is RM8,467 more valuable than RM500,000?”

This is the answer. If you don’t have a MKini account, the full news under the cut.

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I am Gemini. The one who disrobed Christ. Preparing him like a Lamb before the slaughter, to be nailed to the Cross. As we disrobed him, my green Twin and I, I see his wounds. His body glistens with sweat. The blood and flesh have mixed with the sweat. As we peel away the robe, he winces in pain.

My heart swells with desire to heal him. To spirit ( Read more... )

When I find a friend who has turned away from religion… it usually means that he’s angry. So who were the Christians who made you angry at Christianity?
Rohani to Brian, Muallaf.

The thing about Yasmin Ahmad films is that I usually walk away from them pensive (Gubra). Sad (Sepet). And in some cases, heartbroken (Sepet again). Yasmin Ahmad movies ( Read more... )