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ChristmasBro. Lawrence Spitzig’s life (1918-2009) was a reminder of the call to love God; and, to love our neighbours as we would love ourselves.


Do it for Unity:

Can we achieve unity through competitive racial politics?

The political parties we have today are largely racial and religious based. We’ve inherited a divided society from our past. Under British rule we were divided by race, geography, economics and administration. We can recognize this as something from our shared history.

But if we allow our political institutions to remain racial and religious based, we will continue to see ourselves as separate groups instead of a single nation. It is a damaging cycle - as the Rakyat see themselves as belonging to distinct groups, our leaders continue to support what they see as the Rakyat’s vision. The cycle repeats itself. It is a condition in which our political institutions serve to divide rather than unite. Slowly we will deteriorate further into disunity.

We need to stop practicing this detrimental form of politics. The time has come for us to interrupt this vicious cycle. Our vision for the future is unity.

To gain something, we must let go of something else. We must let go of our dependence on racial and religious politics and learn that what will really bring growth to all our people is unity. Stop fighting for only individual groups and start standing up for everyone. Be confident that we can speak for Malaysians - not just for Malays, Chinese, Indians, Kadazans, Ibans, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, or any other group. Malaysia is the sum of all its Rakyat, all races and religions included.

Let us nurture political institutions that are not based on race or religion.

At zubedy, our programs draw strength from shared values and traditions. We believe that at heart, all Malaysians want good things for themselves and for their brother and sister Malaysians, simply because our nation cannot prosper as a whole if some of us are left behind.

Let’s be first and foremost Malaysian.

Let us add value,
Have a meaningful Christmas

Anas Zubedy

SHI’ITES: A SECURITY THREAT? - Dr CM

SHI’ITES: A SECURITY THREAT?

The arrest of 200 Shi’ite followers by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) on 16 December 2010 has raised some disturbing questions.

If those arrested are “fanatics and a threat to national security” as stated by the JAIS Director, Datuk Muhammad Khusrin Munawi, shouldn’t he support his allegation with incontrovertible evidence? If they are a threat to national security, why were they arrested by the JAIS and not the Police under the relevant security laws? JAIS is in charge of religious affairs, not national security matters. Shouldn’t the JAIS Director also substantiate his claim that members of the group known as Hauzah Ar Ridha Alaihissalam believe that other Muslim groups are “infidels” and it would be lawful to kill them?

In the absence of proof, the discerning public may begin to wonder whether the arrests are directed at Shi’ism as such. After all, there are Islamic Religious Departments and Muslim politicians in Malaysia who regard Shi’ite teachings as “deviationist.” They are obviously wrong.

There is no need to emphasise that Shi’ism is a legitimate part of Islam. Shi’ites subscribe to the same fundamental principles of the religion and practise the same basic tenets of the faith, as the majority Sunni Muslims do. Like the Sunnis, they too have contributed immensely to the growth of Islamic civilisation. There are about 180 million Shi’ites today who belong to the larger Muslim family ( ummah) of 1.7 billion people.
It is of course true that there are certain Shi’ite concepts and rituals that are not acceptable to the Sunnis, and vice-versa. But that does not justify labelling either party as “deviant” or “infidel.” Besides, variations in rituals and conceptual differences among the four main doctrinal schools within the Sunni community are generally accepted by Islamic scholars. To promote greater unity and solidarity within the ummah, the same consideration should be extended to the Shi’ites.
What this suggests is that historically rooted and politically generated antagonisms should not be allowed to distort and destroy ties between the two communities. Sunni-Shi’ite animosities, often manipulated and exploited by vested groups within and without the Muslim ummah, have already led to the killing and maiming of thousands in recent years, especially in Pakistan and Iraq. It is undoubtedly the most divisive ideological split within the ummah today.

Fortunately, some modest attempts are being made by both Sunni and Shi’ite theologians and thinkers in various parts of the world to improve relations between the two groups. This is a positive development that we in Malaysia should support. JAIS officials and other ill-informed individuals in Malaysia should help, rather than hinder, the process.

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar,
President,
International Movement for a Just World (JUST).

Malaysia.

19 December 2010.

Have a meaningful Deepavali ( Today in The Star - Advert)

Have a meaningful Deepavali

“Hinduism believes in the oneness of not merely all human life,
but in the oneness of all that lives,” - Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948


Do it For Unity :

Say, “I am first and foremost Malaysian”

Unity is our most important Goal. Choosing to be Malaysian first is a commitment to becoming One nation with One destiny.

Some of us already see ourselves as first and foremost Malaysian. Some are not sure what this means. Even when we see ourselves as first and foremost Malaysian, we are still forming our ideas and we may not all agree, on what it
all means. Being Malaysian does not make us less Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban or Kadazan. We are intact as components of a nation while we become part of a larger whole.

And if today you see yourself as your ethnic group first, it also does not mean you are less Malaysian. That is the beauty of being Malaysian, we are able to be who we are and exercise our traditions and practices.

In one way or another, we are all striving to add, layer, mould and form a Malaysian-first consciousness. To own our nationhood, to feel we truly belong to the larger nation, Malaysia. To acknowledge that we are the sum of all our people, all the ethnic races and people are one Rakyat; Malaysians.

Say, “I am first and foremost Malaysian,” and ask what it feels like.Together let’s continue exploring what it means, define ourselves as we move forward as One, towards a future as One.

Brother and sister Malaysians, let’s be first and foremost Malaysian.

At zubedy our programs draw strength from shared values and traditions. We believe at the heart, all Malaysians want good things for themselves and for their brother and sister Malaysians simply because our nation cannot prosper as a whole if some of us are left behind.

Let us add value,
Have a meaningful Deepavali

Hari Malaysia Advert abt Our Constitution - The Star 15/09

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Hari Malaysia

The author of An Introduction to the Constitution of Malaysia, our Lord President from 1974 to 1982, an exemplary, towering and honourable Malaysian - Tun Mohamed Suffian Hashim 1917 - 2000

What is to be done?

Return to our Unity Document; the Constitution

Our constitution is our Document of Unity. It is our written Social Contract.

It defines our legal, political and social life. It provides the foundation on which our nation and Rakyat rest. It tells us who we are, our responsibilities, freedom and rights. It characterizes how we became One, how we formed a nation, first as Malaya in 1957 and Malaysia in 1963.

It is a balancing act, bringing together a myriad group of people from differing backgrounds, wealth and locations into a peaceful society. It is written with love, care and pragmatism. Our constitution’s overriding goal is to create a nation of happy, performing and prosperous people. It defines who gets what, when, how, where and why.

The spirit of our constitution is one of tolerance, compassion and compromise. Through this spirit it unites the old and the new, idealism and realism, the native and the foreign. It unites, us.

Our Constitution is one of the most important formative forces of our society. Yet we have neglected this document of Unity. It is not taught in schools and institutions of higher learning as standard curriculum. Even the educated and the leaders amongst us are clueless of its content, meaning and implications. It is a document we must know deeply, understand and appreciate.

We fail to appreciate the pain, hard work, and compromise that our forefathers carved into this Social Contract that has provided the basis of more than 50 years of political stability, economic prosperity and an exemplary record of people of differing backgrounds living in peace.

Our Document of Unity shows us how to breathe the spirit of give and take in our daily actions. To know that we have enough for everyone’s need but not for anyone’s greed, no one gets everything, but everyone gets something.

We need to breathe back that spirit. We need to reaffirm this Social Contract. We need to go back to our Constitution of 57 – Our Document of Unity.

At zubedy our programs draw strength from shared values and traditions. We believe at the heart, all Malaysians want good things for themselves and for their brother and sister Malaysians simply because our nation cannot prosper as a whole if some of us are left behind.

Let us add value,

Have A Meaningful Hari Malaysia

BFM-Unity Series - Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

September 8th



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Aidilfitri

A great scholar who promoted the understanding of people of different faith and background - Fazlur Rahman Malik 1919-1988


What is to be done?
Do the right thing for Unity.

1. 
   We nurture our hearts and minds to see ourselves as first and foremost a Malaysian, then only our race or state.
2. We speak up for all Malaysians regardless of race, not just for our own communities.
3. We support affirmative action for all who are poor and needy – to eradicate poverty regardless of race.
4. We nurture institutions that are not based on race or religion especially in party politics. As such, we encourage the merger of race and religion based parties (either in their constitutional make-up or membership) and promotes the direct membership to Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat.
5. We focus our talent and energy to develop and enlarging our economic cake, not argue who gets the bigger slice.
6. We help each other in business and transfer knowledge and skills from one community to the other without the need of government intervention.
7. We do not introduce racism to our children both at home or in school.
8. We respect, learn and try to understand the religions of our fellow Malaysians.
9. We remain true to our Constitution – accepting it in total and not pick and choose out of context to suit an argument.
10. We ask for forgiveness ‘zahir dan batin’ from all the hurt we may have caused the other especially those in the form of racial slur and religious intolerance.

At zubedy our programs draw strength from shared values and traditions. We believe at the heart, all Malaysians want good things for themselves and for their brother and sister Malaysians simply because our nation cannot prosper as a whole if some of us are left behind.

Have A Meaningful Aidilfitri

zubedy (m) sdn bhd

BFM- Zubedy Unity Series - Merdeka Day

Aug 30th




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