A gospel singer with a name we don’t like
[1] According to a Bernama report, Sabah police commissioner Jauteh Dikun has said the police will advise the state government …
Category Archives: Religion
A Cheap Shot from Khairy
[1] Campaigning in Johor, Khairy Jamaluddin cried “Islamophobia” over Pakatan Harapan’s warning that a vote for BN could usher in …
Message To Our Politicians: Malaysia Belongs to All
[1] The moment plans were announced to make Kuala Lumpur a regional entertainment hub, the predictable backlash began. Even Parti …
Hegemony In God’s Name
[1] At a time when American political and religious leaders are invoking the name of God to justify their war …
Temples, Tensions, and the Failure to Lead
[1] The peaceful assembly planned over the weekend to protest so-called “illegal” temples – undocumented houses of worship, many built …
When ‘Decency’ Becomes Control: The Real Agenda Behind Government Dress Codes
[1] It was reported recently that a woman was prevented from entering a police station to lodge a report because …
Winning Non-Malay Votes: The Challenge for PAS
[1] There was a grudging consensus amongst Malay opposition parties who gathered recently to forge yet another lose coalition (Ikatan …
Halal certification: moving from controversy to constructive partnership
[1] The KK Mart ham sandwich issue has generated predictable responses with Muslims perceiving it as an indication of non-Muslim …
Anwar’s progressive Islam or Hadi’s conservative Islam?
[1] Professor Tajuddin Rasdi posits the view that Malaysians – and especially non-Malays – have a stark choice before them: …
High hypocrisy at interfaith conference
[1] High hypocrisy was on full display at the recently concluded International Conference of Religious Leaders organized by JAKIM. Prime …
