Saturday, September 6, 2008

HAPPY RAMADHAN AL-MUBARAK

This article is dedicated to all pious Muslims particularly for those keep trying sincerely to acquire God’s praise and blessing. A special note to all deeply religious people for constantly exercising religious obligation during their lives. Very heartily congratulations that we got an opportunity from almighty Allah to earn virtue, Jannah and Maghfirah. May Allah accept all our prayers, physically, financially and accept all our needs here and hereafter and forgive all our bad deeds (Aameen). We are humbly requesting all our bro and sis to remember us and all other our bro and sis in your special prayers (duwa).

The Prophet Muhammad (Peace upon Him) said:
“Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan with faith, and seeks God’s pleasure and reward, will have his previous sins forgiven”.
(Fiqh –us –sunnah, volume 3, number 109)



May this coming Ramadan month brings joy and nur into our lives and receive Allah’s blessing and forgiveness.
Happy Ramadan Al-Mubarak

Monday, August 11, 2008

REVIVING THE GOLDEN AGE OF SOVIET UNION


(Versi Bahasa Malaysia di akhir artikel ini)

If we are following the current issues for what is happening around the world, of course we can say that the most exiting issue which being highlighted in mass media nowadays is about the South Ossetia war between Georgia and Russia.

The war started after both nations claimed that the territory is belongs to them and caused a massive war which brings the death toll in fighting that began on Thursday stood at 2,000.

Actually, the main issue which I would like to discuss here is about the intention and effort from Russia government to leave darkness’ age for “reviving the golden age of Soviet union”

If we review the history, we can see that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. The military history of the Soviet Union began in the days following the 1917 October Revolution that brought the Bolsheviks to power. The new government formed the Red Army to fight various enemies in the Russian Civil War. The years 1918-1921 saw Red Army's defeats in Polish-Soviet war and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania independence wars.

In World War II, was the major military force in the defeat of Nazi Germany. After the war, it occupied a large portion of Germany (the entire East side of the country), and many nations in central and eastern Europe, which became satellite states in the Soviet bloc.

The Soviet Union became the sole superpower rival to the United States. The Cold War between the two nations led to military buildups, the arms race, and the Space Race. By the early 1980s, the Soviet armed forces had more troops and nuclear weapons than any other nation on earth. The Soviet Union fell in 1991, not because of military defeat but because of economic and political factors.

However, Russia nowadays doesn’t have any power to fight with western’s powers.

Thus, do you think that the South Ossetia war is a first step to Russia to reform and do you think that they can afford to come back to compete with US as they have done it along time ago?


(Versi Bahasa Malaysia)

Sekiranya kita mengamati setiap isu terkini yang sedang berlaku di seluruh dunia, tidak keterlaluan jika kita mengatakan bahawa isu yang paling hangat dibincangkan kini adalah berkenaan peperangan Selatan Ossetia yang berlaku antara Georgea dan Rusia.

Peperangan tercetus apabila kedua-dua Negara tersebut mendakwa bahawa wilayah Selatan Ossetia merupakan wilayah takluk jajahan masing-masing. Hal ini telah menyababkan berlakunya peperangan yang besar antara kedua-dua Negara dan sehingga kini jumlah kematian yang dicatatkan adalah sekitar 2000 orang.

Walaubagaimanapun, pada hakikatnya, isu utama yang ingin saya utarakan di sini ialah mengenai hasrat kerajaan Rusia untuk meninggalkan zaman kegelapannya yang lalu dan mengembalikan semula zaman kegemilangan Kesatuan Sovietnya suatu ketika dahulu.

Sekiranya kita merenung semula sejarah, kita akan apati bahawa Kesatuan Republik Sosialis Soviet merupakan sebuah negara wilayah Sosialis yang mucul antara benua Eropah dan Asia pada tahun 1922 dan berakhir pada tahun 1991.

Sejarah ketumbukan Kesatuan Soviet bermula dengan suatu revolusi yang tercetus pada Oktober 1917 yang menyaksikan Bolsheviks diangkat menjadi pemimpin Negara yang baru. Sebaik sahaja berlakunya perubahan kepimpinan, kerajaan Rusia telah membentuk suatu ketumbukan “tentera merah” untuk menghapuskan musuh-musuh yang ada dalam beberapa siri peperangan di Rusia.

Pada sekitar tahun 1918-1921 telah menyaksikan berlakunya penguasaan tentera merah di dalam peperangan Polish-Soviet dan peperangan kemerdekaan Estonia, Latvia dan Lithuania. Di samping itu, dalam peperangan dunia kedua, angkatan tentera Nazi Jerman telah mengalami kekalahan yang teruk dan mengakibatkan beberapa wilayah jajahannya dan beberapa Negara tengah dan timur Eropah yang lain jatuh ke tangan Rusia.

Kesatuan Soviet menjadi semakin hebat dan kuat. Ini bertujuan untuk menyayingi kuasa Amerika Syarikat. Peperangan ‘cold war’ antara kedua-dua Negara telah menyababkan kedua-dua negara kuasa dunia tersebut meningkatkan lagi keupayaan ketenteraan. Pada awal 1980, kesatuan Soviet telah berjaya meningkatkan lagi jumlah tentera di samping menjadi satu-satunya Negara yang memiliki senjata nuklear terbesar di dunia.

Walaubagaimanapun, Kesatuan Soviet akhinya tumbang pada tahun 1991. Kejatuhannya bukanlah disebabkan kerana tewas dalam peperangan, tetapi adalah lebih kepada faktor ekonomi dan politik Negara tersebut yang tidak stabil.

Maka adakah anda merasakan bahawa peperangan Selatan Ossetia yang sedang berlaku ini merupakan titik tolak kepada pembaharuan Rusia untuk muncul sebagai sebuah Negara kuasa dunia yang baru bagi menyaingi kuasa Amerika Syarikat seperti mana suatu ketika dahulu?

Monday, July 21, 2008

FORCES 'RAISE RIFLES' OVER TEMPLE DISPUTE


The potential for a flare-up among the hundreds of armed troops between Cambodia and Thailand might be unavoidable after both nations escalated their soldier build up yesterday at a disputed territory near a historic border temple.

Although both sides have given assurances that the long-standing conflict would be avoided and the atmosphere around the temple appeared relaxed, but the increment of troops and nationalist protesters there described that the war is increasingly happen.

In this situation, what I would like to comment is about our role as an ASEAN country. I believe if we suggest being a negotiator among them there is no objection as we has done it well before. If we still remember, we were appreciated by various quarters due to our effort and success to hold talks between Junta and Myanmar’s pro democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Moreover our success to conciliate between ruler and separatist insurgency in Philippine, Thailand and Indonesia is supposed to be precious evidences to convince both nations to appoint us as a middleman.

This is very important for ensuring the peace and prosperity in ASEAN region is constantly developed. The conflict over the territory actually was revived by Thai anti-government protestors in recent weeks, coming to a head after Cambodia’s application for World Heritage Site status for the temple was granted last week with the endorsement of Thailand’s government. The conflict became worse after the activists have risen up nationalist sentiments and fighting each other to defend their nation’s boldness. It is absolutely true that their obligation is to do so. However, they have to do something else which is pleasant and never put them the target of verbal and other abuse.

Let us be frank and ask ourselves who will be liable if the massive war is really happen. The answer is those fighters who want to take their personal benefits and advantages without seeing the bad effect forward.

Thus, as I mention earlier, this conflict should be solved with an appropriate way and not based upon an emotional decision. Also, Malaysia as one of the ASEAN member has to play his major role as a negotiator to ensure this conflict can be settled properly without hurting innocent people.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

THE UNEXPECTED DEBATE!


There was the most fantastic debate ever I have seen during my lifetime. In my opinion, this unexpected debate is supposed to run constantly regardless of topic and participants weather from Barisan Nasional (BN) or Pakatan Rakyat. In particular, any hidden agenda and political gimmick should be thrown away in order to enhance the economic growth and ease the people’s burdens. Indeed, more opportunities must be given to all political parties to express their own views over the current issues in respect of politic, economy, social and so on.

Referring to the debate just now, to me former Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has shown his greatest arguments to convince the people on how to reduce the fuel prices. According to him, he can afford to do so because of his confidence to form a good, efficient and trustworthy governance and eradicate the corruption seriously. He added the government actually can spend more billions Ringgit to subsidize the people particularly who are living in poverty if there are no more corruption and power’s abuse.

Meanwhile, he said that he has to do so once become a Prime Minister due to his abilities and capabilities to govern and develop the country very well. Compared with Shabery, he didn’t give any though arguments and facts during his session and finally he lost control and use the opportunity to attack Anwar based on personal issues. However, I do congratulate to him due to his preparation and brave to face Anwar directly.

Hopefully, Anwar will be given a chance to proof his promises by forming a new Pakatan Rakyat Federal Government to fulfill his aims for the sake of the country.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

GRAND DEBATE: ANWAR VS SHABERY


Next week, people will enjoy watching a grand debate between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Information Minister, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek. The debate will be organized by Agendadaily.com broadcasting life from Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka (DBP) Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur on July 15 (Tuesday), at 9.00 pm. The main topic will be discussed is all about the fuel hike in Malaysia.

Initially, Datuk Seri Anwar has refused the invitation from Datuk Shabery to debate with him due to his intention and desire to debate with Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi or Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Also, he doesn’t mind and ready to face with both of them together if they would like to fight with him 2-1.

Referring to Datuk Seri Anwar, he will expose and elaborate to the people on how to decrease the price of petrol and diesel during the debate as he has been saying frequently that he will do it once Pakatan Rakyat (PR) form a new Federal Government.

Thus, if you would like to know weather he can decrease it or not and how to do it, don’t forget to watch it!!!

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

SODOMY AND STATUTORY DECLARATION


Recently, two massive issues related to Malaysian Public Figures had been highlighted as prime news. Firstly, sodomy scandal which was attached to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and secondly the murder case of Altantuya Shaariibuu which was related to DPM wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Actually, we are not surprising over the sodomy scandal due to Anwar’s statement in Malaysiakini website last few weeks. In the statement, Anwar acknowledged that he has enough number of MPs to topple the Barisan Nasional (BN) government and form a new Pakatan Rakyat (PR) government. Therefore, we should not surprise with any conspiracy made by certain parties to undermine his political career. Too date, the investigation made by two bodies (police and AG) are doubtful due to the involvement of the respective chief (Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Patail) in 1998 conspiracy.

Referring to the Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin’s statutory declaration, the relevant parties should investigate this case transparently. According to him, he doesn’t mind if Rosmah and Dato’ Seri Najib intend to summon him in court, instead he ready to reveal all the facts and evidences in court.

Thus, I surely don’t think that the investigations in both cases are fully transparent and fair as the cases still under the probe of two bodies. International bodies such as Amnesty International and International Court Justice (ICJ) should be allowed to participate the investigations.