It is not all fair for a public figure on social media
It is not all fair for a public figure on social media Dr Mohd Faizal Kasmani It is not easy to be a public figure on social media. One opinion that doesn’t go well within the current public discourse and you'll be trending, albeit infamously, vilified by the netizens. That could describe what happened to the fashion entrepreneurs and social media influencer Vivy Yusof recently, when she was said to comment upon the 250 billion COVID-19 economic stimulus plan from the Malaysian government, among other things, for not helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) much. This was further compounded by an exchange with a self-made entrepreneur when she allegedly sort of agreed with her comment that “the poor will become richer during Covid-19 and jobless after…businesses like us are [...]
أزمة كورونا فرصة لمراجعة خطاب الكراهية في إعلامنا الإسلامي
أزمة كورونا فرصة لمراجعة خطاب الكراهية في إعلامنا الإسلامي Dr. Ihab Ahmed Awais ونحن نعيش في حالة الخوف والترقب اليومي بسبب انتشار فيروس كورونا في مختلف دول العالم، يلفت نظري بعض الرسائل والتغطيات الاعلامية التي يفيض منها موجة عالية من التعصب والكراهية، تجاه الأعراق والأديان والطوائف الأخرى، ومما يثير الأسف - والقلق - أن هذه الشواهد باتت مألوفة إلى حد بعيد ويخصص لها كامل المساحة والحرية بما تحويها من ترويج للفوضى والأحقاد والصور النمطية والقدح والذم والعنصرية والقبلية والطائفية، وهي التي قادت في كثير من الحالات ردود أفعال وصل بعضها حدّ الإيذاء. ويعتبر خطاب الكراهية هجوماً على التسامح والإدماج والتنوع، والعيش المشترك ومعول هدم يضرب في صميم القواعد والمبادئ التي يرتكز عليها المجتمعات البشرية. وبشكل أعم، فإنه يقوّض التماسكَ الاجتماعي وينال من القِيَم المشتركة، ويمكن أن يكون نقطة الارتكاز [...]
Strategic Agility & Decision-Making During Covid-19 Outbreak
Strategic Agility & Decision-Making During Covid-19 Outbreak Dr Ali Nasser At the beginning of this year 2020, the news of the spread of a new viral disease that started in the city of Wuhan, China has left the world flabbergasted. It was discovered that the virus belongs to the large family of Coronavirus which was later named COVID-19. Generally, it causes the destruction of the respiratory system due to transmission via droplets and fomites during close, unprotected contact between an infector and infectee. It was not long before COVID-19 passed the Great Wall of China heading to many parts of the world as a result of many people moving freely from one country to another. Malaysia is not an exception to this threat and danger, where there has been [...]
The Patient Mind
The Patient Mind By Dr Ibrahim Fahad Sulaiman This time the world is breathing in fear because we are in one way or the other connected. Communication through technology has been rapidly fast that makes connectivity easy compared to decades. This time should be the time we need to reflect about what is going around us in the globe as days pass by. We have enjoyed many years moving around and going in and out without fear. However, with the pandemic COVID-19 spreading around the globe without limitation is a reason for fear. At the same time the Quran keeps on reminding us that as believers we will be tested, and we were not created without a purpose. Allah says “Do people think that they will be left to [...]
Between Islam and Salām (Peace)
Between Islam and Salām (Peace) Dr.Mohamed Mihlar Abdul Muthaliff The term Islam derives from the words "silm" and "salam," which means surrender, submission and peace. Since Islam is a complete way of peace that occurs as a result of being obedient to Allah (SWT), the Qur'an asks all humanity to embrace this peaceful life and urges Muslims to continue their path to peace. The right to life in Islam is an absolute value, as Allah (SWT) stated in the Qur'an: “He who kills a soul unless it be (in legal punishment) for murder or for causing disorder and corruption on the earth will be as if he had killed all humankind, and he who saves a life will be as if he had saved the lives of all humankind.” [...]
COVID-19: Let us Go Back to Fundamental Reality
COVID-19: Let us Go Back to Fundamental Reality Dr Osama Kanaker The World Health Organization states that Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Though this is the official international report, there are individuals who expressed different opinions through social media platforms. Most of these opinions are skeptical of the international report though they lack solid evidences. As long as different opinions are available, people’s stances will be different. The question of where it came from undergoes a continuous debate, and maybe remains unanswered. Let us get back to the root cause of the issue. Allah SWT is the creator of the whole universe. He holds dominion over His kingdom, and nothing happens without His will. [...]