Perkasa Still Living in the Stone Age

This comment made below in response to posting made by Khoo Kay Peng in his blog, Straight Talk on Monday 25 January 2010 at http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/

Portrait of Malaysians

First priority is Bangsa Malaysia if we want to create a stable economy and a united nation.

UMNO and Malay will still be the dominant party and race respectively even if it were to espouse and practise the concept of 1Malaysia/Bangsa Malaysia, based on the racial composition of this country. That is an undeniable fact.

It would greatly improve UMNO's political standing if it would implement policies that would give more opportunities to non-Malays in education, senior and top government posts including the armed forces and so forth.

When these are put into effect, the question of loyalty and patriotism will no longer arise. It is when these issues are not resolved that people start asking,why the double standard? And frustration, anger and disillusionment will creep in.

The best leave this country. It doesn't have to be so. Again as mentioned, these matters can be settled. The goodwill that UMNO can garner by putting these policies into action will certainly be tremendous.

All Malaysians must realise that whatever race they are,they have one great desire, to have opportunities to improve themselves and their families financially or otherwise. These are natural human feelings and tendencies.

UMNO can choose whether to play this positive role in being able to help all Malaysians irrespective of race or to narrow down to just one. The choice is UMNO's.

Islam As It Relates To Modern Life

The comment below is made in response to the interview given by Professor Tariq Ramadan which appeared in the Blog Rantings by MM at http://rantingsbymm.blogspot.com/

Picture of Professor Tariq Ramadan

I agree with what Professor Tariq Ramadan said in his interview above. The doctrine of all religions including Islam has not changed. What changes, are their applications to meet differing conditions and cirmcumstances.

Meaning that methods, techniques and instruments to meet the needs of Muslim at that time cannot be applied now because positions have altered. So a new way have to be found to make the application of the tenets of Islam relevant to modern life from the aspect of functionality and practicality.

This does not mean that the original concept of Islam has changed. Only the approaches.

And he also raises the issue of inter-religious dialogue which will help Muslim to undestand people of other faiths better. Vice versa, it will do the same for the followers of other religions too.

Another important point he raised is the need to respect the various religion in the country as Malaysia is made up of diverse races.

Professor Ramadan has put it clearly that Muslims should not be afraid to ask questions in regard to matters of faith with their religious leaders in order to solve problems on the basis of practicality and not otherwise.