Penulis terpanggil untuk menulis artikel berkenaan dengan perbualan hangat yang sedang berlangsung diantara umat Islam di Malaysia. Boleh dikatakan di Malaysia, Islam tidak terbahagi mengikut kumpulan keagamaan seperti yang dikatakan didalam kitab-kitab suci agama ini. Tetapi ianya terpecah mengikut ideologi politik dan sifat penganutnya.
Islam di Malaysia terbahagi kepada dua, Islam UMNO dan Islam PAS. Sesungguhnya Islam PAS adalah semulia-mulia Islam kerana di zahirkan dengan toleransi dan kesefahaman dengan konsep Tahulul Siyafsi yang menjadi pegangan mereka kini.
Apa yang ingin diketengahkan penulis disini adalah kemungkinan besar, akan berlaku lagi tragedi mirip 13 May kerana sesetengah umat Islam UMNO sedang sedaya upaya bekerja untuk memastikan semangat Melayu diserapkan. Ini dapat kita lihat di dalam demonstrasi terhadap Theresa Kok yang diakhiri dengan upacara simbah darah yang dilakukan oleh para pendemo.
Upacara simbah darah ini pada asalnya dilakukan sebelum berperang semasa sebelum kedatangan Islam di Nusantara ini. Ia dilakukan juga keatas beberapa pemimpin Kristian di Malaysia.
Apakah selepas ini orang Melayu akan bangkit dan membunuh semua orang Kristian di Malaysia seperti yang dicanang-canangkan oleh para pemimpin UMNO, PEKIDA, PERKASA dan mana-mana NGO Melayu lain yang begitu hebat menyerang sehingga sanggup mengupah orang untuk mencederakan pemimpin Kristian Malaysia.
Hentikanlah provokasi. Jangan kerana perkara remeh, kita bermusuhan selama-lamanya. Belajar dari kesilapan yang lalu.
Andrew Cheah.
Serdang, Selangor.
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteWe are really looking forward to your participation in “Path To Peace Symposium.” However, if you are unable to join us, you are welcomed to send a representative.
PLEASE REPLY AND STATE YOUR NAME, POSITION, ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT NUMBER AT peacesymposiumkl@gmail.com
INVITATION TO “PATH TO PEACE” SYMPOSIUM
The Human Rights Committee (HRC) International, a body that is based in London (see Mission Statement attached) will be holding a symposium and dinner at the Corus Hotel, Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur on 27 March 2014 (Thursday) .
2. The symposium, entitled “Path to Peace” will dwell on the issue of religious freedom in the region and internationally. It will focus on the role of religion as a promoter of tolerance, peace and harmony, which will reflect the objective of this symposium, which is to strive towards a world free from religious persecution, intolerance and abuse of human rights.
3. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Iftikhar Ayaz, the HRC International chairman. There will be five guest speakers, including Prof. Dr Kamar Oniah (IIUM), Mr. Khalid Jaafar (Institut Kajian Dasar), Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa (Islamic Renaissance Front), one representative from the Office of Religious Freedom of the Canadian government, Bar Council of Malaysia and others.
Context
For all the achievements and progress of the past century, the world has become increasingly divided and restless with hostilities and conflicts ever-present. The struggle for supremacy of world powers and the spiralling threat of extremism are playing havoc with the world as it lurches perilously from one crisis to the next.
In such a scenario, where political solutions appear to be lacking, does religion have
anything to offer? Religion is often accused of being the reason rather than the remedy for injustice and unrest and is deemed incapable of providing robust solutions to the complex challenges of the modern world. So can religion respond to the challenge and enable mankind to achieve peace in the world today? Can it deliver peace that is desirable, achievable and sustainable? Can it inspire real progress in the real world?
Can it offer real hope?
The rise of atheism and religious extremism has seen God relegated from modern life but there are emerging voices that are advocating with clarity and conviction, that it is only by turning back to God and His teachings that mankind can truly tackle the root causes that are undermining world peace. They contend that through its common moral framework religion and faith can act as a powerful force in uniting people across continents and cultures by focusing on our shared values.
Best Regards
Indrawan@Jariullah
Coordinator.
013-2226759
Please share and forward this invitation to people that you trust and feel that they can help make a change towards ensuring peace and justice to ALL.
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