Tag Archives: Malaysia

Walking for a good cause

The original report by the Star newspaper appeared here.

OVER 1,000 sporting individuals participated in the ‘Walk for Charity’ organised by Islamic Outreach Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) recently.

The walk, held at Dataran Merdeka, was organised to raise funds for welfare and community activities. The beneficiaries include the Saudara Islam Development Programme, Mosque Tourist Guide Programme, Orphans and the Poor Welfare Sponsorship Programme, the Islamicare Programme for the disabled, Orang Asli Socio-economic Development Programme and the Hospital Visit Programme.Continue reading “Walking for a good cause”

Whither ABIM: Quietly and with Persistence

I wrote the following observations last year. It’ been almost 6 months. It’s been a strange season weather-wise.

It’s over for this generation of Islamic activists. We tried and failed, but time is on our side. We must plant the seeds for an Islamic future in the next generation through social change. We must alter the mindset and mentality of people through an Islamic value system. We do this through example and education. We do it quietly and with persistence.”

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Agitating Malay Muslims

This article has been published earlier here.

By Shanon Shah | 03 March 2009 | 

OVER the past year, several Malay-Muslim groups have been in the headlines. From lawsuits filed against the DAP‘s Teresa Kok for allegedly insulting Islam, to campaigns responding to the crisis in Gaza, the defence of Islam and Malay rights has occuppied the national attention, sometimes in frightening ways. Just what are these groups about? What motivates them? And do these non-governmental organisations (NGOs), some of which have mushroomed very quickly overnight, really express the will of the majority of Malay Muslims in Malaysia?

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INVITING, SHARING AND GIVING: Taking Islamic Outreach ABIM To Greater Heights In 2009

Praises are due to Allah SWT for His guidance and for blessing us with the opportunity to continue our work through Islamic Outreach ABIM in 2009.

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ABIM condemns the use of Internal Security Act

The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) strongly affirms that Malaysia is a country of laws not of men. We are a country which respects the rule of law and its equal application to all citizens under our Constitution and our guiding Islamic principles.Continue reading “ABIM condemns the use of Internal Security Act”

Expletive Deleted: A Response to Raja Petra Kamaruddin

Malaysiakini commentary : ‘RPK the sailor-man’ riles up ABIM

The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) was recently assaulted by Raja Petra Kamaruddin in his Malaysia Today column “No Holds Barred“. A response is in order, with the expletives he has resorted to not included. At threshold, one should note that Muslims and all civilized people are encouraged to rationally and responsibly discuss issues, and discouraged from using inappropriate language. ABIM believes in civilized resolution of conflict, not accusatory statements, especially those without substance and stated in sailor’s language.Continue reading “Expletive Deleted: A Response to Raja Petra Kamaruddin”

Perjuangan Hak Wanita di Mahkamah Syariah

Artikel ini merupakan tulisan yang pernah diterbitkan di akhbar Utusan Malaysia, dan diambil dari sumber arkib  bertarikh 06/11/2000 di sini.

PENTADBIRAN undang-undang syariah di Malaysia berada dalam tumpuan akhir-akhir ini, khususnya apabila timbul beberapa isu hangat yang melibatkan hak-hak wanita.

Selari dengan hal ini, perjuangan memartabatkan kedudukan wanita sebagai pemangkin kemajuan negara menjadi semakin matang dengan wujudnya isu-isu sebegini dan beberapa isu lain. Namun begitu, perspektif terhadap kredibiliti institusi Mahkamah Syariah menjadi agak negatif akhir-akhir ini apabila berlakunya jumlah kes-kes yang tertangguh, ditambah pula dengan kewujudan rasa tidak puas hati di kalangan mereka yang mengharapkan keadilan cepat dan tegas daripada institusi ini.

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