Followers

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

MERDEKA DAY 2021 A GENTLE REMINDER - IT IS OKAY TO BE RACIAL BUT NOT RACIST

 


My dear Malaysians, we are Malaysia, a country that has from its inception chosen integration over assimilation, the rainbow instead of just one colour. As such, it is okay to organise a congress, meeting, political party, society and etc. based on race or ethnicity.
In Malaysia, each ethnic group is encouraged to bloom for the most part unhindered; Chinese speak Chinese, eat with chopsticks, and have Chinese names; Indians have Indian names and speak their own dialects; Malays follow their traditions, which are the core culture of this nation. So do our brothers and sisters is Sabah and Sarawak, be they Iban, Kadazandusun, Bidayuh, Melanau, Bajau, Murut and the other groups.
We want all the races in our rainbow nation to blossom, thrive and add value to the Malaysian supra-race while accepting that it is a functional cognisant goal, and strive to inculcate our children with the goal of being Malaysian by speaking, reading and writing our national language, Bahasa Malaysia, with ease.
As such, it is okay to be racial, to follow what our tradition dictates for our behaviour, beliefs and customs. It enriches and grounds us, and makes us feel safe and secure with who we are in relation to everyone around us.
But it is not okay to be racist, to think that our race is somehow superior to others and to dislike someone or some groups of people because of their ethnic background. That is plain ignorance and arrogance.
So, it is okay to organise a congress based on one’s ethnic grouping. But it is not okay to use it as a platform to threaten or bad-mouth the other.
So, let’s get that right.
“Our future depends on how well many different kinds of people can live and work together” – Tunku Abdul Rahman, Bapa Malaysia.
Peace,
ANAS ZUBEDY

Monday, August 30, 2021

THE WICKED MAN AND A CHILD


“Who do you love more? Your mom or dad?”


A wicked man asks a little child, " Who do you love? Your mom or your dad?" The child happily replied, "I love them both".
"But who do you love more?" the wicked man continued. The child this time feeling a little confused answered again, "I love them both".
The wicked man pushed further, " But, who do you love more? You must choose!".
The child troubled, murmured, " Can I not love them equally?".
The wicked man insisted, “No, you must choose!”
The child confused and feeling a piercing pain in his heart sat quietly by himself as the wicked man walked away happily.
The wicked man called his boss, Satan and proudly reported, “Boss, I have planted the seed of trouble in the child’s heart as you have commanded. Rest assure another broken family will be joining you”.
NOTE – Now exchange Mom and Dad with Ethnicity and Citizenship, Malay or Malaysian, Chinese or Malaysian, Indian or Malaysian ….
Peace, anas

Sunday, August 29, 2021

“A TRIBUTE TO TUNKU” - AUGUST 31ST, 2021 8 PM

 “Our future depends on how well many different kinds of people can live and work together.”

- Tunku Abdul Rahman, Father of Independence





“A TRIBUTE TO TUNKU”

Tunku and The Malaysian Constitution
Special talk by
Emeritus Prof. Datuk Dr.Shad Saleem Faruqi
Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Malaya.

Come join us celebrate Merdeka!
Date: 31st August 2021, Tuesday
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Attire: Traditional Malaysian Attire
Link : https://bit.ly/merdeka31xmppi
Meeting ID: 961 2074 4448 Passcode: 240032

Peace, anas

Monday, August 16, 2021

THE MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY Speaker: EMERITUS PROF. DATUK DR. SHAD SALEEM FARUQI



THE MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
Speaker:
EMERITUS PROF. DATUK DR. SHAD SALEEM FARUQI
Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Malaya.
A zubedy-Taylor’s collaboration
Series #007
Date: 19 Aug 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 936 5012 7547
Passcode: 990214
Registration form
Peace, anas

Thursday, August 5, 2021

POLITICIANS, ARE YOU THE REAL MOTHER OR THE FAKE ONE?



Dear Members of Parliament,
I would like to share with you a story that is common among those in the Abrahamic faith – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Similar accounts can also be found in the Hindu, Buddhist and Chinese traditions.
This is the story about the Judgement of King Solomon – about two women who claim to be the mother of an infant son.
The dispute was brought to King Solomon. To distinguish between the real mother and the fake one, the King suggested that the baby be cut into two; with each woman receiving half the infant.
Hearing the ruling, the real and true mother begged, “Please don’t kill my son, Your Majesty. I love him very much, but give him to her. Just don’t kill him.”
On the other hand, the fake mother behaved typically like one with The Crab Mentality and shouted, “Go ahead and cut him in half. Then neither of us will have the baby.”
Once the women revealed their true feelings, King Solomon declared that the true mother is the one willing to give up her baby if that is what it takes to save him. (You can refer to 1 Kings 3:16-28, The Bible).
The Quran at 21:79 says,
“We made Solomon understand the case [more profoundly], yet We vouchsafed unto both of them sound judgment and knowledge [of right and wrong]. And We caused the mountains to join David in extolling Our limitless glory, and likewise the birds: for We are able to do [all things].”
I see His Highness the YDP Agung playing the role of King Solomon, emulating Prophet Solomon giving you, our Members of Parliament, one month to prove which of you is the real mother and which the fake one.
The one that loves and cares for the rakyat is the one willing to let go your craving for power to save the nation.
Peace,
Anas Zubedy,
Kuala Lumpur.
August 5th, 2021