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Temples in quandry over cabinet ban

April 7th, 2008
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I had a feeling that when Syed Radzi said the application will be approved based on “case by case” basis, its basically a ban. He denied that such a ban exists. The problem started after an announcement in early January stating that there is a ban since 31st December 2007. There were some confusion which even Samy Vellu did not escape. He announced the ban, in INDIA, and later retracted it. The ban was for foreign workers (excluding expatriates) in general from India and Bangladesh. MHS highlighted that the blanket ban would affect the temple-related workers as well. » Read more: Temples in quandry over cabinet ban

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new secretariat to handle non Muslim worship places in Selangor

April 3rd, 2008
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The [Selangor] executive council has also today set up a three-member secretariat comprising executive councillors Teresa Kok, Dr Xavier Jeyakumar and Liu to handle issues relating to non-Muslim places of worship. According to Xavier, the secretariat has already received numerous complaints from temples representatives as well as trustees regarding problems involving land.  He said the secretariat will work with non-government organisations and religious bodies on the issue of building new temples and would bring the matter to the exco meeting for the final decision. “We will study whether there is a need for them. If they are necessary, we will give approval (to build them),” he said.

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Pahang to review non Muslim worship place

April 3rd, 2008
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What caught my eye was the word ‘liberal”. The article implies things were not so rosy before this in Pahang. On one side we have applications being rejected, and on the other hand we read the “committee on places of worship” will meet more regularly (not to reject more application i guess). So if anything goes wrong now, we can blame the State Secretary. » Read more: Pahang to review non Muslim worship place

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Fancy punishment for khalwat?

April 3rd, 2008
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I’m sure that IKIM, Syariah Judiciary Department, and AG can focus on better things, like guidelines on illegal body snatching, dubious conversion, taking over assets and estate of the deceased, insensitivities of the body snatchers etc. Instead, they want to be “fair” and find a way to charge the non-muslim partner in court! » Read more: Fancy punishment for khalwat?

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Interview with Amma

April 1st, 2008
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10 minutes with…: Seek happiness from within, says Ammasource

She is known as the ‘hugging saint’ the world over. Amritanandamayi Devi or simply ‘Amma’ of Kerala, whose hugs are treasured by many, is in Kuala Lumpur. DHARSHINI BALAN speaks to the globe-trotter on her signature style which has won followers everywhere. » Read more: Interview with Amma

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