"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2012-08-01 to 1 month

Prof. Emeritus Bernard Lewis (4)

As for Professor Emeritus Bernard Lewis, please see my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120510)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120519)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120620)respectively. (Lily) National Post (…

No site for a Catholic chapel

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Five years on, Coalfields Catholic chapel still no site, 23 August 2012 by Fr Edwin Paul After five years, the 50 odd Catholic families of Coalfields, made up of former estate workers are still l…

1969 racial riot in Malaysia

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Time to bury 1969 bloodbath, says Umno vet, 20 August 2012 by Amin Iskandar, Assistant News Editor August 19, 2012 PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 — Umno veteran Datuk Mazlan Harun wants the…

Aidilfitri message

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Terengganu sultan tells Muslims to stop bickering, 18 August 2012 by Bernama The Sultan of Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin has called on Muslims to avoid quarrels, misunderstanding, and …

Israeli rights to exist

Middle East Forum(http://www.meforum.org/3299/war-against-jews) The war against the Jews by Efraim Karsh ・Dr. Efraim Karsh is research professor of Middle East and Mediterranean Studies at King's College London, principal researcher of …

Is Malaysia an Islamic State?

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) 'I can't be 'haram', I declared M'sia an Islamic state', 10 August 2012 by Aidila Razak Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad rejected claims that he is anti-Islam for not implementing hud…

Why Christianity is a threat?

Free Malaysia(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) The Christian threat! Really?, 10 August 2012 by Iskandar DzulkarnainOur columnist responds in his satirical manner to Ridhuan Tee’s warning.Malaysia, like Indonesia, is in danger of being …

Christian proselytising?

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Proselytising found only in Pakatan states?, 9 August 2012 ‘There is no proselytising in KL because once these foreigners cross into Bangsar, Kerinchi or Sri Hartamas, they are scared to covert p…

Attempt to convert Muslims

Malaysia-Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)Penang Islamic council to probe claim of attempt to convert Muslims, 7 August 2012 BUTTERWORTH - The Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) will investigate into an allegation of fo…

Tariq Ramadan in Malaysia

As for Professor Tariq Ramadan's recent lectures in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, I have a totally different impression on his Islamic advice. According to the first report below, for example, what he said means nothing particular to resolve th…