"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2012-06-01 to 1 month

Hadith book by Kassim Ahmad (2)

As for this topic, please refer to my previous posting dated 27 June 2012(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120627). (Lily) Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com)(1)Critics have now accepted my views, says Kassim, 27 June 2012 by F…

Hadith book by Kassim Ahmad

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Lift ban on my hadith book, urges author, 26 June 2012 by Fathi Aris Omar & Jimadie Shah Othman INTERVIEW Controversial author and scholar Kassim Ahmad wants the government to lift the ban on his…

The Look East Policy

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com)Dr M: Look East Policy still relevant for next 30 years, 23 June 2012 by Zairulliati Mali, Bernama The Look East Policy, which marked its 30 years of implementation this year, was still relevant f…

Truth commission call

Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) Bishop backs Truth commission call, 25 June 2012 by RK Anand Bishop Paul Tan lends his support to Bersih chairperson S Ambiga's proposal. He also says that the present government disc…

Still fear of Chinese School?

Malaysia Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com) Thursday, 21 June 2012 14:11 FEAR OF CHINESE SCHOOLS: Dr M more provocative as GE looms, 21 June 2012 by Teo Nie Ching The Najib administration must establish a specific time-frame an…

Banning books in Malaysia(2)

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Jawi ignores justice and fairness, 23 June 2012 by P Ramakrishnan Justice and fairness is a much-emphasised virtue in the Islamic faith and tradition. There is no dispute regarding this. But does…

Banning books in Malaysia

1. Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Banning books narrows our horizons, 22 June 2012 by Helmy Haja MydinOnce upon a time, officers from the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) decided to confiscate copies of Al…

Hindu temple issue in Malaysia

Free Malaysia(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) Hindu temple saved in nick of time, 20 June 2012 by B Nantha KumarTimely intervention of minister stopped DBKL officers from tearing down the place of worship. KUALA LUMPUR: A temple, which w…

Prof. Emeritus Bernard Lewis (3)

As for Professor Emeritus Bernard Lewis, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120510)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120519) respectively. (Lily)The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk) Notes On A …

Why Malays insult Malay rulers?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Prince ponders why 'only Malays' insult rulers, 17 June 2012 by Leven Woon Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said in a Twitter posting yesterday he felt sad and regretful that a slew…

The definition of the Malays again

Malaysia Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)Malay-Muslim PM a wake-up call for the non-Malays: PAS not that multiracial after all?, 5 June 2012 by Joe FernandezPas President Hadi Awang should not have said that only a "Malay" Mu…

Israeli issue

As for the first article on the Haaretz, I do not deny the author's view, but at the same time I think it depends on the context and situation in Israel as to which angle you wish to look at the matter. (Lily) 1. Haaretz(http://www.haaret…