"Lily's Room"

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

Muslim

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 …

Christians in Mosul now

Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/uncertainty-fear-and-hope-among-christians-returning-to-mosul/42876/2)Uncertainty, fear and hope among Christians returning to Mosul 21 June 2018 One hundred families went back to the eas…

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…

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…

Iranian women’s protest

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/)At vanguard of protest, women drive a chink in mullahs’ ar…

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 …

The Jerusalem Controversy

Middle East Forum (http://www.meforum.org/7081/) Backgrounder: The Jerusalem Embassy Controversy 7 December 2017・MEF backgrounders highlight select news-relevant research and analysis from Middle East Forum staff, fellows, and publication…

Jerusalem is the capital city

The Algemeiner(https://www.algemeiner.com) 5 December 2017 Why It’s Precisely the Right Time for Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel by Dovid Efune(the editor-in-chief and CEO of The Algemeiner)Ahead of his expected r…

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). (…

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)…

An abducted Christian pastor

Bernama(http://www.benarnews.org/)Pastor’s Family Considered Fleeing Malaysia Before His Abduction by Hadi Azmi 20 October 2017The family of a Christian pastor who was abducted eight months ago lived in such fear that they considered emi…

Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill (2)

Malaysia Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/)By Right, Malays should be more intelligent but‘YA ALLAH’ … : Ban on Non-Malays using ‘ALLAH’returns to embarrass Malaysia 20 October,2017 by Zan Azlee A few years back, when I was wo…

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…

15 Muslim groups attack a book

Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Muslim NGOs accuse Hannah Yeoh of proselytising through book FMT Reporters 25 September 2017 Police report filed against Selangor speaker over autobiography by Muslim NGOs who questio…

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,…

Japan and Pakistan

The Diplomat(http://thediplomat.com/)Pakistan Is Drifting Away From Japan Ties thrived in the early post-war period, but lately Japan-Pakistan relations have stalled out. by Ahmad Rashid Malik 21 January 2017 Pakistan’s relations with Japa…

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…

Atheists in Malaysia

Patheos(http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/08/08/malaysian-government-official-we-need-to-hunt-down-atheists/)Malaysian Government Official: “We Need to Hunt Down” Atheists 8 August 2017 by Hemant Mehta The other day, I post…

Syariah Criminal System

The Malay Mail Online (http://www.themalaymailonline.com/) Hadi contradicting himself on Constitution with Shariah Bill, interfaith group says 31 July 2017 KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianit…