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Here are a couple of articles that gave me hope and which I appreciated. On respect, thinking and dialogue – Interview with Tariq Ramadan (theSun) The day I spoke at the Hall of Holy Spirit – by Mujahid Yusuf Rawa (Malaysian Insider) Meanwhile, broken glass has been found near the outside wall of a mosque in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. 2033: We round off this dark day with a statement just released by the Aliran exco: ‘Bigotry in the name of Allah’. The silver lining in all this is that the crowds at the various protests were not as large as many had feared, and the vast majority of Malaysians simply walked away and refused to join in. Many groups and netizens issued statements and comments condemning this lapse into momentary madness. Therein lies a glimmer of hope for a better Malaysia that many of us believe is possible. Another bright light can be seen over here, where blogger Dr Rafick, a Muslim, has initiated a donation drive to raise funds to repair the Metro Tabernacle Church. 1928: IGP Musa Hasan denied reports that a fourth church was attacked, according to the Insider. He said three demonstrations were held in Kuala Lumpur, two in Pahang, four in Selangor and one in Terengganu and they all ended within 15 minutes. He urged the public not to believe rumours spread by SMS and over the Internet. 1853: Only 25 people protested at the Kampong Baru mosque this afternoon, according to one eye-witness. A Malaysian Insider twitter update put the figure at 20. Malaysiakini put the figure at 50 and noted that other Muslims leaving the mosque told the protesters to “just go home!” Nik Aziz now wants an EGM so that “problematic” Pas leaders, who have been largely blamed for the party’s Bagan Pinang setback, can be ousted. It’s not a moment too soon. These problematic leaders have certainly damaged the party’s image. Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad has written an open letter to the residents of Section 23 regarding the relocation of a Hindu temple to their area. |
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