"Lily's Room"

This is an article collection between June 2007 and December 2018. Sometimes I add some recent articles too.

Entries from 2009-07-01 to 1 month

English issue and the Malays

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) A new deal in English is way foward, 28 July 2009 by Collin AbrahamThe 'problem' of learning English by the Malays may be said to have resulted in a negation of political justice. Apart from…

Divine Name in the Malay Bible

Christianity Today (http://www.christianitytoday.com) August 2009, Vol. 53, No. 8What's in a Name? Christians in Southeast Asia debate their right to refer to God as Allah., 27 July 2009 by Susan Wunderink Agnes Monica is the Miley Cyrus o…

Tun Dr. Mahathir

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Dr M, just stay retired, 24 July 2009 by DerekThe latest rantings of Dr Mahathir on how the Chinese are the real masters of this country and are taking everything away from the Malays is…

‘Allah’ lawsuit on 3 Aug

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysiainsider.com) Court to decide on Aug 3 if Islamic councils can intervene in Allah suit , 21 July 2009 by Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 – The High Court here will decide in the next two weeks …

Frustrated non-Malays

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Open letter to Dr M, 23 July 2009 by Non-Malay CitizenDear Tun Mahathir, I refer to Tun's article entitled 'Walk in the Shoes' written on the July 20, 2009 on Tun's website. Allow me to shar…

Shariah courts in Britain

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) "Non-Muslims turning to Sharia courts to resolve civil disputes" by Fiona Hamilton ("The Times", July 21, 2009) London, UK - Increasing numbers of non-Muslims are turning to Sharia courts to resol…

Dialogue in Saudi Arabia

Common Ground News (http://www.commongroundnews.org)Saudi Arabia's push for religious dialogue, 21 July 2009 by Fahad Alhomoudi Riyadh - Many see Saudi Arabia as a closed society, with little religious diversity. In recent years, however, …

Al Islam and another response

The Star Online (http://blog.thestar.com.my) Religious spying dangerous , 21 July 2009 by drchris Need to respect practices of other religions The report in Al Islam magazine claiming its reporters had entered a church that was alleged to …

Al Islam and responses

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)Do the Christian thing, forgive the journalists, 17 July 2009 by Paul WarrenIt was reported in an English daily that the two journalists charged with 'causing disharmony' may face two to …

Datuk Dr. Anwar Ibrahim

The West.com.au (http://www.thewest.com.au) Anwar just keeps coming back, 16 July 2009 by P. T. SINGAMHe keeps rising to prominence and they keep cutting him down, yet Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim simply keeps coming back. In …

The court case for the term

MySinchew(http://www.mysinchew.com) ‘Allah’ suit continues next Monday , 17 July 2009 by Debra Hong, themalaysianinsider KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here fixed Monday afternoon to continue hearing the Catholic Church's suit to use the wor…

Al Islam and the Church (2)

1. The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Khairy slams magazine over unethical journalism, 17 July 2009PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has condemned the actions of journalists from Al-Islam magazine for going undercover …

Al Islam and the Church (1)

I have met this author (Mr. Martin Jalleh) in Tabgha, northern part of Israel in early March 2007. He was there for the Pilgrim tour. (Lily) 1. Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) An open letter to religious 'spies', 16 July 2…

Minor controversy, but....

1. Breaking News (http://blog.taragana.com) Malaysian police arrest 9 Christians accused of trying to convert Muslim students, 15 July 2009 by Sean Yoong (Associated Press writerin Kuala Lumpur) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police ha…

Muslims went into Church (2)

1.The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Al Islam duo under investigation, 13 July 2009By LOURDES CHARLES(newsdesk@thestar.com.my)KUALA LUMPUR: The two Al Islam reporters who published an article in their magazine after allegedly entering…

Islamic education in Germany

WorldWide Religious News(http://wwrn.org) Meeting Muslims, senior German affirms need for religion" ("EarthTimes", July 6, 2009) Regensburg, Germany - German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble praised religious values as an antidote to…

Defining ‘Political Islam’

Rehmat’s World (http://rehmat1.wordpress.com) Defining “Political Islam” in Malaysia, 7 July 2009 Since the establishment of first City Islamic State of Medinnah in the 620s – the corrupt western elites, both religious and political, have …

Catholic Japanese PM, etc.

WorldWide Religious News(http://wwrn.org) (1)"Japan's Catholic premier Aso visits Pope" ("EarthTimes", July 7, 2009) Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday met Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, a member of his country's tiny Roman C…

Muslims went into Church (1)

Screenshots (http://www.jeffooi.com) Do you read Al Islam?, 10 July 2009 By Jeff Ooi Muslim journalists spying on Catholic churches? Apparently, an article titled: "Tinjaun Al Islam Dalam Gereja:Mencari Kesahihan Remaja Murtad", which was …

Islam first, BM first in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)'We started championing Islam first', 9 July 2009 by Hafiz YatimDeputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin last night defended Umno's role in championing Islam by stating that the party had bee…

Church in Borneo

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) The church in Long Siang, 8 July 2009 by Keruah UsitThe hamlet of Long Siang sits by a timber access road in Lower Baram. The nearest large town is six hours away, if the people of Long Sian…

On ijtihad by Prof. M. H. Kamali

Common Ground News Service (CGNews)(http://www.commongroundnews.org) Dated 14 March 2006A collective ijtihad for solving society’s problems, 12 March 2006 by Mohammad Hashim Kamali(Professor of Law at the International Islamic University M…

The term issue and the court

1. Bernama com (http://www.herald.com) (1) Roman Catholic Church Withdraws Application For Judicial Review, 26 June 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Roman Catholic Church today withdrew its 2008 application for a judicial review…

Catholic schools in Malaysia

Indian Catholic (http://www.indiancatholic.in) De La Salle brothers must find new ways to animate their schools, 6 July 2009 PETALING JAYA, Malaysia : With the retirement of Brother Paul Ho as principal of St. Xavier’s College in Penang, n…

Coptic Church in Egypt

(1) USCIRF Expresses Concern over Reported Attacks on Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt, 26 June 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is concerned at reports of attacks targeting Coptic …

Islamic society reaches out

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) "Islamic Society reaches out to other faiths" By Robert King ("IndyStar.com", June 21, 2009) Washington, USA - The Plainfield-based Islamic Society of North America is holding out hope President B…

Minor’s conversion in Malaysia

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org)"Malaysia royalty defers ban on minors' conversion" , 1 July 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP) - A council of Malaysia's royalty has deferred a decision on whether to ban religious conversion of min…

Evidence of Apostle St. Paul

1.Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it) Science confirms tomb contains mortal remains of Apostle Paul, says Pope, 29 June 2009 Benedict XVI brings the Pauline year to a close, reporting the results of a probe into the sarcophagus inside t…