Ken Livingstone

Benarlah kata Ustaz Maszlee dalam bukunya. Nama David Beckham dan isterinya lebih ku kenali berbanding Ken Livingstone. Malah pemain-pemain bola sepak sebuah kelab di utara London lebih aku kenali berbanding nama bekas Datuk Bandar London ini.  Mengenali nama beliau dari buku tulisan Ustaz Maszlee membuatkan aku rasa sangat malu. Malu kerana tidak sedar akan wujudnya pemimpin di UK seperti beliau yang bersimpati dengan umat Islam Palestin. Juga malu kerana pemimpin di negara aku sendiri tidak selantang dan bersungguh seperti beliau.

Aku kira, beliau umpama Alison Weir di bumi Amerika ini. Bagi sesiapa yang masih belum mengenali Ken, pemimpin berfahaman kiri ini merupakan tokoh yang amat lantang mengkritik polisi zionis dan menuntut keadilan untuk umat Islam di Palestin. Seorang atheist, tapi sangat peka dengan nasib yang menimpa saudara kita di sana. Kita yang satu agama dan bersaudara ni bagaimana plak?

Beliau dikenali sebagai seorang pemimpin yang mempunyai hubungan baik dengan muslim di Great Britain selain turut menyertai perhimpuan mengecam keganasan Zionis. Malah pernah dijemput untuk merasmikan perhimpunan International Association of Muslim Scholars(IAMS) pada Julai 2004. Beliau juga turut mempertahankan Syeikh Yusuf al-Qardawi apabila lobi Zionis di UK melobi agar menteri dalam negeri UK tidak memberikan visa kepadanya. Beliau berpendirian al-Qardawi mampu menjadi penghubung antara dunia Islam dan dunia barat. Dan artikel tulisannya yang dimuatkan dalam The Guardian pada 2004 turut mendapat perhatian pabila dia lantang mengkritik Zionis. Boleh baca artikel itu di sini.

Kalau nak disenaraikan memang banyak tindakan beliau yang menyebelahi umat Islam Palestin ditulis dalam buku ‘Konflik Palestin-Israel: Peluru vs Batu’ ini. Tapi cukup la dua tiga kerat sahaja. Boleh la buat research sendiri.

A New Beginning

I guess most of you guys have watched this speech online. And I bet some of you watched it live this morning right after subuh.

Well..I’m not going to make comments like what I did to Datuk Syed Zainal’s and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s speeches.

Personally, this one is among the best speeches from President Obama  I ever watched. Especially when the subject  got something to do with me.

However, as he said, no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust..

To President Obama..I’m touched by your words..And I really appreciate your efforts so far to engage and open a new chapter with the Muslim world..

Now it’s time for you to walk the talk during your tenure..

And this one is for those who are scuffling for power in Perak..

Listen to his speech starting at min 35:49 till min 40..What he pointed out might give you some lessons on democracy and how you can stay in power longer (of course la stay in power to serve the people).

But I do have an unyielding belief that all people yearn for certain things:  the ability to speak your mind and have a say in how you are governed; confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice; government that is transparent and doesn’t steal from the people; the freedom to live as you choose.  These are not just American ideas; they are human rights.  And that is why we will support them everywhere.  (Applause.)

Now, there is no straight line to realize this promise.  But this much is clear:  Governments that protect these rights are ultimately more stable, successful and secure.  Suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away.  America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them.  And we will welcome all elected, peaceful governments — provided they govern with respect for all their people.

This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they’re out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others.  (Applause.)  So no matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who would hold power:  You must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party.  Without these ingredients, elections alone do not make true democracy.

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PKS

Video sejarah ringkas PKS

 “Berbuat adillah, karena berbuat adil itu lebih dekat kepada taqwa”

How Much Do We Need?

Read here for more information.

Satelit Pertama Iran

Iran menyambut ulangtahun ke-30 Revolusi Islam mereka dengan pelancaran satelit buatan sendiri dan dilancarkan sendiri oleh mereka yang diberi nama Omid. Walaupun dikenakan sekatan oleh AS dan PBB, mereka tetap berjaya membangunkan satelit ini. Dan seperti biasa, tindakan Iran sekali lagi mengundang banyak ulasan negetif media di sini.

 

Boikot 2

I previous posts, I have talked a little bit on boycott which I did question why our government as a whole do not impose sanction on products from companies or countries that support Israel financially. And today I read this statement from Tun Mahathir’s book  which more or less vindicating that such action is quite impossible. Its actually taken from his speech at MUSAIDS International Trade Fair in Istanbul Turkey on Sept 15th 2004. 

Trade is enriching. No doubt countries can grow through trade. Malaysia has grown because of trade. Malaysian trade is twice the size of its GDP. What this means can be gleaned from the corresponding figures for Japan and America whose trade, although very big, is less than 20 percent of their GDP. Malaysia is the 17th biggest trading nation in the world.

Unfortunately this means that Malaysia has become too trade dependent. And worse still although it trades with almost 200 countris and areas, its biggest trading partners are the United States and Europe. Should these trading partners decide to apply sanction against Malaysia, we would be in very grave trouble.

And don’t forget to read his view on boycott campaign here.

2 Resolusi

Alhamdulillah. 10 ketetapan untuk membela rakyat Palestin yang dikemukakan Perdana Menteri berjaya mendapat sokongan kedua-dua belah pihak, kerajaan dan pembangkang. Baca di sini. Syabas diucapkan walaupun  aku masih lagi menanti dan berharap lebih banyak strong action yang dapat membantu rakyat Palestin boleh diambil kerajaan. Bukan sekadar mengutuk.

Di AS pula ceritanya hampir sama dimana ada resolusi di House of Representatives. Cuma resolusi itu tidak sama nadanya dengan resolusi yang dicapai di Parlimen Malaysia. Tapi tetap syabas kepada 5 congressman yang menolak usul ini. Baca di sini.Dibawah ini ada 2 petikan ucapan daripada 2 ahli politik AS yang bagi aku amat konsisten dalam menyatakan pendirian mereka. Harapnya selepas ini kita tak main ‘pukul rata’ ahli politik AS kerana di kalangan mereka masih ada yang bersimpati pada rakyat Palestin.

Compilation

A compilation of  some significant speeches from Barack Obama on his road to the White House.

Mesti berat blog ni lepas ni. Tapi tak perlu tonton la. Saje je letak sini untuk rekod.

1. Keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, in Boston, Massachusetts.

2. Presidential Announcement in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois on Feb 10,  2007.

3. First victory speech after winning Iowa Caucuses on January 3, 2008.

 

4. Democratic nomination victory speech in Minnesota on June 3, 2008.

5.  Introduction of vice presidential running mate, Joe Biden, in Springfield, Illinois on August 23, 2008.

6. Acceptance speech at 2008 Democratic National Convention at Mile High Stadium, in Denver, Colorado.

7. Victory speech after being elected as 44th President of the United States on November 4th, 2008 at Grant Park, Chicago.

So what if Obama was a Muslim or an Arab?

I watched this news last night live on TV. I was pleased to hear such a great comment made by her. But I didn’t realize how pinnacle it was till I read this email forwarded in MISG.net YG. I post the video and the email forwarded here. For the sake of sharing.Thank you for your attentions.

Assalamu ‘alaikum warahmatuallah to whom ever this reaches:

Earlier today, October 13, 2008, I was watching the news on CNN and Campbell Brown, one of the major anchors for CNN, made an unbelievable breakthrough in mainstream media. This was an extremely courageous act on her part and it was the first time I had heard anyone in American media talk about Islam and Muslims like this. Here is the link to the segment of what she said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LXMMmfd1lw

if the link does not work, simply go to YouTube and type in “Cambell Brown Arab” in the search box and it should be the first video on the top of the list.

Please, if we as proud American Muslims always condemn any negative talk about our beloved religion, WE MUST praise and commend those that speak good, ESPECIALLY on American television. Please take 2 minutes of your time to email Cambell Brown by commenting on her very courageous words and expressing your appreciation and gratitude. Here is the link that will take you straight to the e-mail center:

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form4.html?125

PLEASE SEND TO EVERYONE IN YOUR EMAIL LIST, WE MUST ACT FAST OR ELSE IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE!

Jazakumallahukhair and May Allah reward you for your time and efforts (ameen).

–
Jafar Ayyad

Lagi Mengenai Krisis Subprima

Salam

Cuma nak kongsi 2 bahan yang aku dapat hari ini mengenai krisis subprima di AS.

1. Artikel Ustaz Zaharuddin.

Beberapa entri sebelum ini, aku mengaku kalah untuk menerangkan mengenai punca krisis ini. Sebab bagi aku ia agak kompleks untuk diterangkan. Tapi alhamdulillah, Ustaz Zaharuddin telah menulis satu artikel yang bagi aku sebijik seperti penerangan prof aku di kelas tempoh hari. Malah artikel tu ringkas dan mudah difahami oleh semua. Highly recommended!   

2. Khutbah eidulfitri oleh Syeikh Hamza Yusuf.

Antara isi penting adalah komen beliau mengenai krisis yang berlaku di AS sekarang yang dikaitkan dengan peringatan yang keras oleh Allah swt dalam surah al-Baqarah ayat 276 dan 278. Terjemahannya…

“Allah susutkan (kebaikan harta yang dijalankan dengan mengambil) riba dan Ia pula mengembangkan (berkat harta yang dikeluarkan) sedekah-sedekah dan zakatnya. Dan Allah tidak suka kepada tiap-tiap orang yang kekal terus dalam kekufuran, dan selalu melakukan dosa.”(2:276)

“Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Bertaqwalah kamu kepada Allah dan tinggalkanlah (jangan menuntut lagi) saki baki riba (yang masih ada pada orang yang berhutang) itu, jika benar kamu orang- orang yang beriman.”(2:278)

Khutbah ini secara tak lansung mengingatkan aku akan kebobrokan sistem kewangan barat yang aku duk mengadap dan belajar setiap hari. Aku memang sangat-sangat memerlukan peringatan sebegini untuk offset apa yang aku belajar di kelas.