When Muslims become Christians

"was staggered to learn that the Quran does not say anything about punishing apostates and that its proponents use two hadiths instead to support their view. Hadiths are the recorded traditions and sayings of the Prophet which, in addition to the Quran, provide an additional source of Islamic law. "

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Omigosh...

(KUANTAN, Friday) – The Syariah Court has today declared that the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong was a Muslim when he passed away more than 10 years ago in 2007. The Syariah Court also ruled that since no non-Muslim is allowed to inherit any part of a Muslim’s assets or wealth, the inheritance of Lim’s assets by his non-Muslim children are invalid and unlawful.
“Therefore, the assets should be immediately returned to Tan Sri Lim’s name, and then redistributed to his Muslim heirs (if any) according to Syariah law. If he has no Muslim heir, then the assets shall be given to the Islamic authorities and they can do whatever they wish. The non-Muslim children are disinherited.” The Syariah Court ruled.

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Satire it is. But here lies big issues for the Malaysia authority to manage and I don't have the confidence that it will be managed well. Do you?

New law on "Islamic Family Law"

Apparently, the "The draft of the proposed Islamic Family Law ( Federal Territories) Amendment Bill will be "re-circulated" to the ministers before it is brought to the Cabinet for final approval."

Have anyone seen this bill before? Even in blogsphere, nothing has been said or leaked. This must be a highly guarded document then.

In fact, The Attorney General continued that “Previously, we had consulted all relevant parties including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), muftis, Interfaith Council and the Syariah Judiciary Department, through a series of meetings. And some of their views have been put in the draft."

Excuse me.. i tot government have rejected these so called non- Muslim Interfaith Council proposal?
Which Interfaith council is this?
What is their recommendations? Which part is accepted?
Would the government really take recommendations of non Muslims on a Muslim bill?

Come on ... this sounds fishy.

This bill would probably give legal standing to abuses that has been perpetuated by a gutless civil court who chipped away our constitutional right and a biased Syariah court. Unless we see what it the content of the bill, the government should keep refining it and not push it through.

Makkal Osai's licence is not renewed

It is quite sad to see the GM of this newspaper appearing in TV2 ( government controlled station) making his public appeal for his staff's livelihood. We are not 'anti-government" and will toe the line , he said.

The new Interior Minister carry out the normal 'holier than thou' minister duty that is the hallmark of a Barisan National government. He accused the paper of inciting racial tensions and have 'many public complains".

Do wonder who these public complainers are and what is the actual complain. Would a newspaper be given time to respond to these complains instead of a total ban? Or are these 'complainers' part of the normal BN sandiwara that includes unfounded statements of 'majority', ' silent majority' and "Malay NGOs". Who the heck are these people?

I do personally think that papers like Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian are equally racist with the recent strategies to whip up sentiments regarding pig farm and contract allocations with race and religion. So, decided to put a poll to see the perception of public on which is the most racist newspaper in Malaysia currently. Do join.

Uncle Lim ah

Mr Lim Kit Siang shot his own feet yesterday and incur the wrath of many for his outburst. I totally disagree with the initial story of DAP CEC's instruction to stay away from the inauguration of Perak's Chief Minister. But the Perak DAP decided to go against his wishes.

Think as a government and not opposition la in coffeeshop. Sikit sikit boycot.

Anyway, like a real gentlemen that he is, he apologised to the Sultan & Regent of Perak whom I ( and many others ) respect for his kindness and intelligence.

While MCA and UMNO may laugh at him, he has shown higher sense of integrity by realising his mistake and apologizing for it. It is better than any of the PKFZ scandal ( MCA ) or various UMNO mistakes that were looked down due to their own arrogance.

And after studying the new MB's record, he is a person with high credentials. Lets not look at racial and religious but competency.

Please be careful Mr Lim. TQ for your struggles all this year and your intelligence.
Shoulder on.