"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2009-08-01 to 1 month

Myth of Malay Muslims

The Star Online (http://www.thestar.com.my)Myth of Malay Muslims , 29 August 2009 by mdnorhafiz Have you watched Potong Saga produced by 15Malaysia? Yes, its funny, but full with message. That's a reality happened in Malaysia society. Misc…

Old news, but... a reminder!

Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it)Progress between Christians and Muslims but problems in Saudi Arabia, says Cardinal Tauran, 22 June 2009 by Bernardo Cervellera The president of the Pontifical Council for interreligious Dialogue highli…

Is Chinese medium a racist?

My Sin Chew.com (http://www.mysinchew.com)Are Chinese newspapers spreading racist sentiments?, 5 July 2009 by O. YOUNGA COLUMNIST of a Malay-medium newspaper was accusing prime Chinese-medium newspapers of racism in a recent article. Sin C…

”Allah” issue in the court

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Only rulers can decide on 'Allah', Islamic councils argue, 25 August 2009 by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR; The state Islamic councils argued in the High Court today that o…

Pioneer missionary in Sarawak

The Star Online (http://www.thestar.com.my) Sarawak’s pioneer missionary dies at age 60, 22 August 2009 by STEPHEN THEN MIRI: One of Sarawak’s pioneer and most notable local priests Rev Father Anthony Wan died on Thursday night at the inte…

Conversion issue

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Issues of conversions we cannot ignore , 21 August 2009 by JJ Ray Something is seriously wrong when it comes to issues of conversion to Islam. Time and again, we read of families who find thems…

A comment on Wawasan 2020

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Vision 2020: A dream or delusion?, 19 August 2009 by Harold Angus As we prepare to celebrate our 52nd anniversary of Merdeka, it is a good time to reflect on Malaysia's progress and discuss how…

Catholic missionary’s death

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Renowned missionary dies at age 91, 19 August 2009 PETALING JAYA: Renowned teacher Datuk Brother Lawrence Spitzig has passed away at 4.45pm in Assunta Hospital here yesterday. The 91-year-old wheelch…

Conversion and harmony

Taiwan News Online (http://www.etaiwannews.com) Singapore PM warns religion threatens stability, 17 August 2009 by ALEX KENNEDYSingapore's prime minister warned Sunday in his National Day speech that "aggressive preaching" by religious g…

No response from Al Islam

Please see the articles of ‘Lily's Room’ dated 17, 18, 21 and 22 July 2009. (Lily) Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Why still no action on Al-Islam and its reporters?, 13 August 2009 by Dr Jacob GeorgePrime Minister Najib R…

Muslim’s inter-religious dialogue

Tha Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Bridging religious divides, 11 January 2009 Review by John Gurusamy(Coordinator of the Malaysian Interfaith Network (malaysianinterfaithnetwork.net)). What the world needs now is more talk and less u…

Another view on alcohol

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Most unIslamic to inconvenience non-Muslims, 7 August 2009 by ProArteI'm intrigued by the notion of a 'Muslim area'. Surely there should be no 'No Go' areas in Malaysia. There is freedom of …

Indonesian pluralism

Common Ground News Service (CGNews)(http://www.commongroundnews.org) Indonesian pluralism should be guided by principles not politics, 4 August 2009 by Irfan Abubakar Jakarta - Muslims in Indonesia have long been accustomed to religious di…

The OA church demolition

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Court: Demolition of church unlawful, 15 July 2009 by Hafiz YatimThe Kota Bharu High Court today ruled that the Gua Musang local authority had unlawfully demolished a church building in an Oran…

Banning on beer in Muslim areas

1. The Sun (http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=36376) Local Council slammed by State Govt for confiscating beer, 30 July 2009 by Karen Arukesamy PETALING JAYA : Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has been slammed for defying the Selangor st…

The Church and the term issue

1. The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com)(1) Khairy condems actions of two Al-Islam journalists, 16 July 2009 by Syed Jaymal Zahiid KUALA LUMPUR; Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin became the first Umno leader to speak …

Vatican’s view

Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it) Pope calls for prayers for refugees and persecuted Christians, 1 August 2009 This is Benedict XVI’s prayer intention for the month of August. The pope hopes that "public opinion more is informed by the…

The late Mr. Teoh Beng Hock

1.Rev.Sivin Kit's Garden (http://sivinkit.net) CFM Statement of Concern on the Sudden Death of Mr. Teoh Beng Hock CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA (PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA) Dear Bishops and Christian Church leaders, Warmest Christia…