"Lily's Room"

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

Islam

Jawi was used in schools

http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/jawi-was-used-in-schools/51299/5 9 January 2020 The First Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, Rt Rev Dominic Vendargon, laid the Foundation stone for the newly built Catholic High School building in Petaling Jaya, on…

The Kurds troubled way

https://www.spectator.co.uk/2019/12/the-kurds-troubled-way/ The Kurds troubled way A sorry history of betrayal and treachery. And that’s just amongst themselves Ida Lichter 21 December 2019 Pictures of Kurdish women fighters alongside men …

Minority complex

(http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/come-out-of-your-minority-complex/50487/8) Come out of your minority complex In Asia, and as a matter of fact in all the countries in the world today, the population is multi-religious. Some Islamic coun…

About Jawi

(https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2019/08/03/dispelling-public-ignorance-about-jawi/) Dispelling public ignorance about Jawi Elijah Hee (an FMT reader) 3 August 2019 The issue of introducing the teaching of Jawi script or…

‘Islamophobia’

As for the author, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=Douglas+Murray). Concerning this topic, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=Islamophobia…

Asia Bibi incites Islamists

As for this author, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=Ida+Lichter). (Lily) The Australian (https://www.theaustralian.com.au/) Release of alleged blasphemer Asia Bibi incites Islamists by Dr…

Malaysia backward again

This excuse is nothing new for me. It has been told many a time since the 1980s in Malaysia. (Lily) Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com)Allow non-Muslim religious clubs at national schools, says academic by Minderjeet Kaur…

Middle Eastern Churches

Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/middle-eastern-council-of-the-churches-so-that-christians-do-not-disappear/42247/2)Middle Eastern Council of the Churches so that Christians do not disappear 13 May 2018 by Fady NounAfter…

Christian chapel in Islamic uni.

Herald Malaysia(http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/faisalabad-the-first-christian-chapel-opens-in-an-islamic-university/41958/2)Faisalabad, the first Christian chapel opens in an Islamic university 20 April 2018 To proclaim Jesus, there …

John R. Bolton (6)

Please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20180413) (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20180414)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20180415)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20180417)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunal…

Malaysia news

1. Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/what-malaysians-say-about-pope-francis/41621/1)What Malaysians say about Pope Francis 28 March 2018 by John Tan, St Charles, Selangau As Pope Francis celebrates the fifth year of his p…

Interreligious tolerance?

Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Saudi Crown Prince commits to interreligious tolerance, says Anglican Church Reuters 9 March 2018 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at L…

Where is freedom of speech?

Newsweek (http://www.newsweek.com/would-mark-twain-be-prevented-speaking-berkeley-798321)Would Mark Twain Be Prevented From Speaking at Berkeley? by Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2/2/18 ・This article first appeared on the Hoover Institution site. A pub…

Conversion case in Malaysia

The Borneo Post(http://www.theborneopost.com/) Apex court to hear landmark conversion case tomorrow 25 February 2018 KUCHING: The Federal Court will hear the appeal of four persons who wish to have their conversion out of Islam legally r…

Islamic fashion

As for this author, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Ida+Lichter%22). (Lily) The Australian(https://www.theaustralian.com.au/)Islamic fashion is none of our government’s business by D…

Unlawful conversion to Islam

Today Online(https://www.todayonline.com/)Malaysia’s apex court declares unilateral conversion to Islam unlawful 29 January 2018PUTRAJAYA — In a landmark ruling that finally clarifies the issue of unilateral conversions to Islam, the Mal…

Malaysia: Never-ending stories

1. Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/40165/1)For a Christian convert, Christmas is a time of blessings Peter Hasan, a former Muslim, was disowned by his family and denied his inheritance. His Muslim family would probably kill …

Changes in Saudi Arabia

As for this author, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Ida+Lichter%22). She writes to the Spectator in the UK as well. (Lily) Spectator.UK(https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/12/a-beacon-fo…

DBP and the BM Bible (4)

For this article in Malay, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171116)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171117)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171121)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171127). (…

DBP and the BM Bible (2)

1.Free Malaysia Today (http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Sarawak DCM: Anyone can translate Bible, just not Mais 16 November 2017PETALING JAYA: Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister James Masing has no issue with the Bible being translated into Mal…

Perkasa and Pastor Koh

As for this topic, please refer to my previous posting (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171022). (Lily) Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Cops: Perkasa may be relevant in pastor’s abduction case by Michael Murty 13 N…

Let’s close the ‘Allah’ issue

As for this persistent issue in Malaysia, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%A1%C6Allah%A1%C7%20issue&of=150)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%A1%C6Allah%A1%C7%20issue&of=100)…

Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill (1)

As for this issue, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Jill+Ireland+Lawrence+Bill%22). (Lily)The Malaysian Insight(http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/19199/)Christians who use ‘Allah’ …

Mustafa Akyol’s banned book

As for Mustafa Akyol, please refer to the list here: (http://www.danielpipes.org/search.php?cx=015692155655874064424%3Asmatd4mj-v4&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=%22Mustafa+Akyol%22&sa.x=11&sa.y=10&sa=Search&siteurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.danielpipes.…

Ex-Jakim man Zamihan

The Malay Mail Online(http://www.themalaymailonline.com/)Putrajaya to probe ex-Jakim man Zamihan over alleged Johor Sultan insult10 October 2017KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The authorities will investigate and take action against a former Mala…

Show proof

Malaysian Insight(http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/16090/)Show proof Christians are ‘incited to war’, says Amanah veep by Looi Sue-Chern26 September 2017THE accusation that Christians have been incited to "go to war" by so-called sed…

Malaysian Merdeka

CNN(http://edition.cnn.com/)At 60, does Malaysia need to re-examine identity? Pearl Lee, CNN 30 August 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN)Sixty years after winning independence from the British, and with an election looming on the horizon,…

Veiled messengers

As for this author, please refer to my previous postings(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Ida+Lichter%22). (Lily) Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/) Veiled messengers of political Islam 08/29/2017 09:41 am ET …

Malaysia Kills

Investigative Project(https://www.investigativeproject.org/6507/malaysia-kills-a-talking-point)Malaysia Kills a Talking Point IPT News 11 August 2017 In trying to cast their faith as tolerant and accepting of others, many Muslims like to…

New meanings in burka & hijab

As for this author, please refer to my previous postings(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Ida+Lichter%22). (Lily) The Australian(http://www.theaustralian.com.au/) Veiled agents of political Islam: burka, hijab have new me…