BOOK REVIEW “MALAY BUSINESS”

 I would like to use this opportunity to discuss about the idea of this book that I have read it a few weeks ago. The book written by Dato’ Shukor Omar is a one of my favorite books that I have ever read during my lifetime.

 According to his writing, he would like to address the broader picture of the Malays and their business life. The development of Malay entrepreneurship in the past was thwarted by colonialism. Western colonialism had ended free trade and the spirit of entrepreneurship for the early Malay traders and Malay society at large. They continued to seek new opportunities to expand their economic interest, possibly through higher social status acquired from increased wealth derived from new colonies.

 The Culture of the Malays and their failure to acquire Islamic values compatible to the values of success had contributed to their failure in business life. Being Muslim, Malay economic and political survival cannot be divorced from other Muslim-dominated states in this era of globalization and the bigger issue of Islamic unity.

 The call for Muslim solidarity had been long recognized by Muslim community leaders. Finally, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) was formed in 1972 with its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Muslim majority countries are loosely affiliated through the OIC and are mainly dominated by Arabic speaking nations. Arabs have a superiority complex over non-Arabs speaking Muslim countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Nigeria and others.

 The billions of US dollars accumulated from the oil wealth of the OIC countries only suggest that a divided wealth and the monopolization of wealth by some ‘Prince’ and ‘Emirs’ are of no help to Islamic unity and economic strength. The only power that the OIC has is the ‘oil power’, which should be used to the common benefit of the ummah, while its sovereignty is still in tact.

 Meanwhile, the author also proposes a model for the development of successful entrepreneurship. Understanding the basic theories may help to advance understanding of the subject and its requirements for successful entrepreneurship.

 As a conclusion, the future of the Malays lies in their character and personal integrity compatible to the values of success. No amount of economic assistance could redeem their failure in business unless the transformation of their character and values take place. The Malays must learn and discover themselves from the inside out. Any change must come from the inside of the individual, not by being forced from the outside if its to be long lasting and meaningful. These requirements will spur Malay survival and success in terms of their spiritual, political and socioeconomic well-being.

نحن مشتق بك يا رسول الله

الحمدلله و به نستعين على أمور الدنيا و الدين و الصلاة و السلام على رسول الله و على اله و صحبه أجمعين.


في هذه المقالة أودّ أن أكتب عن الحب الذي يدور دائما في قلبي وهو حب الرسول صلى الله عليه و سلم. كما عرفنا أن محمدا صلى الله عليه و سلم ليس رسولا فحسب ولكنه أيضا زعيم محترم للناس و داعي فريد للدعات و زوج رحيم لأزواجته. و يدعوا الناس ليلا و نهارا بطريق حكمة و موعظة حسنة و لم يسقط عن التعب و لم ييئس من روح الله.


هذا هو الأخلاق من خلق الرسول فلا يمكن أن نشعر نعمة من نعم الاسلام و الايمان بدون الدعوة من النبى و الهداية من الله. وانطلاقا من هذه يجب علينا أن نحمد الله و نشكر الله شكرا كبيرا لأننا مادام نستطيع أن نعبد الله بحسن العبادة و نعمل الاسلام بحسن الأعمال و نتّبع سنة الرسول بحسن الاتباع.


يا رسول الله, ولو رجعت الى ربك منذ ألآف السنة و لم لدينا الفرصة الزهبية لننظرك و لنتأمل وجهك الكريم ولو سعة, سنتّبع سنتك و سندفع رسالتك و سنطهر دينك بكل قوة أبدا.


يا رسول الله, نحن مشتق بك و نحبك حبا جما لأننا أمتك أمة أواخر الزمن. فبذالك, أسلم و أحملنا معك يا رسول الله الى جنة ربك العظيم في يوم الدين.

حزب المسلمين في مالزيا يقدر أن يكون الحكومة في الإنتخابات المستقبل

الصديق العزيز وليد

ثحياتي وأشواقي إليك وإلي جميع الزملاء بالجامعة – ويعد,

فأكتب إليك هذه الرسالة لأخبرك عن الأخبار في مالزيا. وقد إنتهى المؤتمر العظيم لحزب المسلمين. فإنثهي أيضا المناقشة والمنظرة بين المؤتمرين بعد الثكلم والتحدث عن كل أحوال. وكان المؤثمرون يثقنون بأن حزبهم سيحصل على الثفوق والنجاح في الإنتخابات
المستقبل بسبب معينة.

منها لأن قد مر الشعر بالخوف بين المالزيين مقصورا لسكان غير المسلمين في عصرنا الحاضر. وغير ذلك, سكان المالزيا الآن يحثاجون إلى الإصلاح يعني الإصلاح في مجال الإقثصاد والسياسة والإجثماع. وهم يريدون القائد الذي يسثطيع ويقدر أن يكون الإصلاح الجديد لنهوض البلاد بأحسن النهضة مثل أنوار بن إبراهيم.


عسى الله أن يمنح ويرزق الفوزالكبير لحزب المسلمين في بلادي وفي بلادك وفي كل مكان بإذنه.


"الإسلام يعلو ولا يعلى عليه"


والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته


المخلص
أحمد شهير بن عيدالعزيز

GONG XI FA CAI

I would like to wish all Malaysians particularly to my beloved friends Jing Cheng, Song Yong, Hong Kiat, Yee Kiong, Huat Seng, Joon Yi, Gan Chee Wei, Gohan, Bryn, Gary, Sim, Chen Zong, Shum, Li Von, Li Fei and Gopeng's MP YB DR. Lee Boon Chye Gong Xi Fa Cai and hopes that the Year of the Ox will bring peace and justice to all Malaysians.

I'm really hope your forgiveness for any mistake and misunderstanding since we met each other. May this coming Chinese New Year will enhance our spirit to achieve success in our lives. Justice For All!!!

DID KHAIRY SUPPORT HUDUD IN HIS DEBATE?

AUKU AMENDMENT: IS IT ENOUGH?

Sometimes we continue to ponder as to why Malaysian local students despite being endowed with such vast knowledge, both physical and human, are still lagging so far behind compared to the others. In the past, they were at the forefront of knowledge and charted progress for the whole of society. They were responsible for the struggle to help poor people that later brought various reformation and development in this nation.

This question of student progress or student backwardness can of course be approached from many angles. Perhaps for the sake of discussion, we may examine how consciousness is imparted and spread amongst them these days which may indicate how the intellect is nurtured and further developed.

The history of the student movement in Malaysia actually was initiated since pre independence era. During that time a couple of nationalist youth movements had emerged such as Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) and Kesatuan Melayu Singapura (KMS).

Later, the movement continued and experienced a lot of challenges which eventually led the movement to maturity. Also, the movement had achieved his brightness era on 1974 after successfully mobilizing people for joining street demonstration at Merdeka Square to fight for marginalized people. The occasion which was led by Anwar Ibrahim still recognized as Demonstrasi Baling.

As a result, the government has tightened the University and University Colleagues Act (UUCA) and seizes students firmly from expressing their opinion. The action was effecting the student movement and finally they unable to survive and struggle to eradicate hardcore poverty among society.

Although, a few days before, the parliament has proceed the UUCA amendment which brought certain reformation to the act but there are still not enough to revive the golden age of the student movement. Students are still not allowed to join any political parties either as members or leaders. This outrage of student rights will freeze their paradigm and restrict them from thinking intellectually. From that the government should review the amendment and repeal all the sanctions and draconian section in order to develop progressive and intellectual students.

MAHATHIR SHOULD STOP HIS CHARADE

I refer to the Malaysiakini report "Mahathir: Race-based politics still relevant".

The above report is about the acknowledgment of the former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad that anybody can become the prime minister without looking what race he is and the most essential thing was whether that person could truly accept the concept of Bangsa Malaysia with all his heart.

Apparently, it does not matter if the prime minister is Malay or a non-Malay, as long as he enjoys the trust of all Malaysians. The former Umno president also said there was no specification that the prime minister should only come from among the Malays.

Actually, I have seen many times on TV news how politicians try to influence people by using ridiculous and hypocritical statements. They seem to be ‘swindlers’ by cheating the people just only to regain support for the next general election.

Initially, Mahathir was strongly against any effort to condemn Malay privileges but now he changes his stand and says that a non-Malay can be a prime minister.

Before this, he accused his ex-deputy Anwar Ibrahim of being a traitor to the Malays and that he would leave this country to if Anwar became PM.He said he would do this as Anwar’s agenda was purportedly to review the New Economic Policy (NEP) after it implementation for more than 30 years.

Honestly I say, why should he, Mahathir, pretend with his charade if we know that it won’t bring any benefit to the people? Does he think that he can cheat the people again and again as he did for more than 20 years during his leadership?

That is the point that I would like to make. I’m in total agreement with what he said, but that doesn’t mean that I should trust him with all my heart. Politicians are politicians. They cannot be any other thing.

They use politics as a game or strategy to empower their positions and control our mind. However, that is part of only some of them.

There are still honest and trustworthy politicians among us. These politicians can be respected and appointed as leaders due to their sincerity and truthfulness in serving the people their whole lives.

As a conclusion, there is really quite enough to stupefy us. We have gained our national independence for more than 50 years now. From now, we have to change our paradigm and not trust anybody without doing our own investigation.