"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2011-01-01 to 1 month

Christmas controversy last year

Please refer to my previous postings dated 5 January 2011, 7 January 2011, 10 January 2011, 14 January 2011 respectively. (Lily) The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com)(1) A Muslim perspective on Christmas — Abdul Malik …

Christians Under Siege

The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-l-esposito/christians-under-siege-th_b_814309.html) Christians Under Siege : The Challenge of Religious Pluralism in the Muslim World, 27 January 2011 Note: This post was co-authore…

English issue in Malaysia

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) One or two non-core subjects should be in English, 25 January 2011 by Dr ManaReinstating the Peace Corps programme in the country to make our students improve their English may not be as effective…

‘Azan’ issue in Malaysia

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) That which is not azan should not be broadcast, 24 January 2011 by Mohd Asri Zainul AbidinI wish to comment on some of the bacaan (readings, recitations of Quranic passages), in addition to the…

Penans in Sarawak

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Bringing relief to Penans, 25 January 2011 by CHERYL POO(startwo@thestar.com.my) A mobile clinic brought much-needed medical attention to the Penans of Long Singu in Sarawak. WILL you come back for…

Bahasa Melayu is still....

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Gapena: Uni's have no right to use English, 20 January 2011 The Ministry of Higher Education ought to firm on usage of Bahasa Malaysia as the main medium of instruction in higher learning institut…

Malay-Latin Dictionary

Asia News.it(http://www.asianews.it)400 year-old Malaysian-Latin Dictionary: proof of use of the word Allah , 22 January 2011 Christians in Malaysia still can not use the word "Allah" to refer to God, because the Ministry of the Interior h…

Singapore Malays by Tun Dr. M.

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) S'pore Malays outraged by Mahathir's comment, 20 January 2011 Dr Mahathir Mohamad is in the centre of a storm which he stirred up in the Malay community in Singapore with his comments on their pos…

Jakim, 1Malaysia & Thaipusam

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 1. Jakim guidelines contrary to 1Malaysia ideals, 20 January 2011 by M Krishnamoorthy Non-Muslim Malaysians have been tolerant and appreciate all Islamic prayers before meetings, speeches and in sc…

Interesting comment

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/151593) So, where is the love?, 24 December 2011 by Josh HongThis above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Th…

Shiites in Malaysia (3)

Please refer to my previous postings dated 21 December 2010 and 22 December 2010. (Lily)Orlando Sentinel(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-as-malaysia-shiite-ban,0,1622766.story?page=2) Muslim-majority Malaysia is kn…

Official Islamic views in M’sia

IKIM:Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia(http://www.ikim.gov.my) Press Statement:Institute Of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) on Religious Pluralism , 15 December 2010 The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) wishes t…

Another Christmas reaction

Good Times (http://www.goodtimes.my) Stay above the fray, 13 January 2011 With the advancement of the net with its many benefits, comes the slime of the devil. The recent Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) Christmas function attracted …

Penang in Malaysia

The Sun (http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=56283) Playing Survivor every day , 12 January 2011ON LIM CHONG EU HOW was your relationship with former chief minister Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu after you assumed office? Tun Lim said he felt i…

Allah promised non-Muslims

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Non-Muslim rights promised by Allah, says Hadi, 9 January 2011 by Asrul Hadi Abdullah SaniHadi said “non-Muslims are part of Malaysia and Islam teaches us how to govern a country w…

A comment on Christmas event

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Herald clarification misses the point, 10 January 2011 by Terence Netto COMMENT Under the headline 'Much ado about nothing!' yesterday's edition of the Catholic weekly, The Herald, tackled the rem…

Politicalized Christmas in M’sia?

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/152066) Najib worries of being an ultra-Malays target,31 December 2010 ‘To be seen at a Christian celebration with the crucifix clearly visible will expose him as easy target for his Malay…

Christian problems in Malaysia

My SinChew (http://www.mysinchew.com) An indictment against the Christian community , 4 January 2010 My friend Jackson Ng has raised a very rational and legitimate point in his comment in the Malaysia Chronicle on the matter of the Najib a…

Pope’s New Year message

AsiaNews.it (http://www.asianews.it) Pope, those who want peace must respect the right to be close to God, 1 January 2011 The World Day of Peace, Benedict XVI reiterates the "dramatic urgency" of respect for religious freedom, marginalized…

Happy New Year!

I wish you all a blessed New Year 2011!