"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2012-04-01 to 1 month

Islamophobia in Malaysia

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Show moderate face of Islam to counter Islamophobia, says Najib, 27 April 2012 by LOH FOON FONG (foonfong@thestar.com.my) KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims should promote moderate values so that they can counter…

American-Jewish community

The article below was found by my husband today. (Lily) New Jersey Jewish News (http://njjewishnews.com) Scholar charts anti-Israel factions’ rise, 10 April 2012 Middle East Forum president Dr. Daniel Pipes said the American-Jewish communi…

Islam, ISA, and Church issues

1. CNS News (http://cnsnews.com)‘Islam Is Not Incompatible With Human Rights Standards,’ Islamic Bloc Insists, 26 April 2012 by Patrick Goodenough(CNSNews.com) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has set up a new human rights body, w…

Christian mandate

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Christian Mandate vs Stolen Mandate, 25 April 2012 by Bob Teoh COMMENT Should Christians support the Bersih 3.0 rally? I say yes, without any hesitation. The Bible bids us to stand up and make a …

Muslim persecution of Christian

Mr. Raymond Ibrahim is a young, talented researcher who seems to share with my research concerns. (Lily) 1.Gatestone Institute(http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org)Muslim Persecution of Christians: March, 2012, 25 April 2012 by Raymond Ibr…

Respect others’ faith!

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Hilmi, Chua in hot water for demolishing shrine, 24 April 2012 Penang Port Sdn Bhd chairman Hilmi Yahya and Penang Port Commission chairman Dr Chua Soi Lek are facing the wrath of the Hindu communi…

Implication of ISA abolishment

Liberty Sentinel(http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com)ISA May be Repealed in Bold Letters but Maintained in Fine, 18 April 2012 Prime Minister Najib Razak promised to abolish the ISA (Internal Security Act 1960) recently; a convenient prom…

Religion, Culture, and Identity

1. New Straits Times (http://www.nst.com.my)Religion must not separate us from our cultural or national identity, 19 April 2012 by Rita Sim (rita.sim@cense.my) is co-founder of the Centre of Strategic EngagementUNMISTAKABLY CHINESE: But th…

On National Holocaust Day

1. Tabeltmag (http://www.tabletmag.com) Christians for Palestine, 18 April 2012 by Lee Smith ・Lee Smith is a senior editor at the Weekly Standard, a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and the author of The Strong Horse: …

Christian situations in Malaysia

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com)(1) Are Christians a threat or a blessing?, 16 April 2012 by Dr SK Teoh Why are Christians regarded as a "threat" by some Muslims, not only by extremists like Hasan Ali but even by the Johore Ed…

Islamic activist & Norway killer

Worldwide Religious News(http://wwrn.org) (1) Leader of Islamic Movement returns to Israel after U.K. legal battle, 16 April 2012 by Jack Khoury ("Haaretz," April 16, 2012) Jerusalem, Israel - Islamic activist Sheikh Ra'ad Salah returned…

Religious tensions in Malaysia

1.National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (http://www.necf.org.my) CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA (PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA) 11th April 2012 CFM MEDIA STATEMENT DAULAT TUANKU Christians throughout Malaysia congratulate Your Majest…

Islamic issue related Malaysia

1.The Nut Graph(http://www.thenutgraph.com)Is Christianity what threatens Malaysia?, 9 April 2012 by Hwa Yue-Yi ON 31 March 2012, up to 300 national school Pendidikan Islam teachers in Johor attended a seminar at the state education dep…

Religious news in U.S. & U.K.

Worldwide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) (1) CAIR-Michigan sues FBI, Customs over alleged 'invasive religious questioning', 13 April 2012 Oralandar Brand-Williams ("The Detroit News," April 13, 2012) Detroit, USA - The local Council on A…

ISA abolishment in Malaysia

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com)Not easy for gov't to repeal ISA, says Najib, 12 April 2012 by Aidila Razak Letting go of the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 has been a difficult thing for the government.Saying this at the po…

Easter musings (2)

1. http://www.yourjewishnews.com/pages/jv925.aspx2. Catholic Review (http://www.catholicreview.org)Survey says Americans find religion reporting too sensationalized by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON - Americans in a telep…

Former PM Hatoyama and Iran

This is a very crucial issue. As for Mr. Hatoyama Yukio, please see this list of my postings in Japanese if you read the Japanese language (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/archive?word=%C8%B7%BB%B3). (Lily)PS: Please visit my second Englis…

Back to the starting points

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com)Is Christianity in crisis? What can be done to save it?, 10 April 2012 Calling for a return to its religious roots, prominent US commentator Andrew Sullivan argues that Christianity has …

Easter musings (1)

1. The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my)Bunnies and well-meant snacks, 9 April 2012 SAMBAL ON THE SIDE by BRENDA BENEDICT Despite the decline of its religious importance, Easter remains on the German calendar of public holidays. TODAY – …

Religious tensions in Malaysia 2

1. Malaysiakini (http://komunitikini.com)(1) PM opens religious school in Taman Molek, Johor, 9 March 2012 by Lynn D'Cruz Some 1000 people attended the official opening of Taman Molek in Johor by Prime Minister, Najib Razak. Najib, who is …

Christian threat in Malaysia?

1. Wiesenthal (http://www.wiesenthal.com) SWC Announces Travel Advisory to Malaysia after Officially-Sanctioned Anti-Jewish and Anti-Christian Initiatives, 2 April 2012Official Friday Sermon: Jews are #1 Enemy; 'Educational' Seminar on 'Ch…

Christian-Muslim tensions

1. The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) (1) Church council asks Christian ministers to raise Johor seminar in Cabinet, 1 April 2012 by Yow Hong Chieh KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysia's top church council has urged Chr…

Malaysian religious issues

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Hasan sad 'Christianisation' dropped from forum title, 30 March 2012 Former Selangor executive council member Hasan Ali is sad that the organiser of a forum in Johor removed the word "Christian…

Religious news from Malaysia

1. The Global News Service of the Jewish Poeple(http://www.jta.org)National sermon in Malaysia calls Jews the ‘main enemy’, 3 April 2012(JTA) -- The official government sermon delivered in mosques across Malaysia called Jews the "main enem…

Anti-Islamic groups in Europe

WorldWide Religious News(http://wwrn.org) European far-right groups seek to build anti-Islamic network, meet protests(Reuters, April 2, 2012) Aarhus, Denmark - Far-right anti-Islam activists struggling to throw off the shadow of Norwegia…

Malaysia and Israel

1. The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) In Friday sermon, JAWI tells Muslims Jews are No. 1 enemy, 30 March 2012 by Shannon TeohFile photo of people burning an Israel flag at an anti-Israel protest in Kuala Lumpur in …