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"biarlah puak-puak tu syok sendiri"

in defense of Tok Guru

I found this article by Hafidz Baharom very interesting. It represents the voice of a new generation in putting a proper perspective on the controversy surrounding the supposed sponsorship of Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz to Mecca (which has since been cancelled).

Hafidz is a blogger, a corporate communication executive with Sime Darby, and a columnist with the Malaysian Insider and the Nut Graph.

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Yes, yes. You read the title right.

I know. It's shocking.

While I am one to constantly bash PAS for their constant interference into my entertainment calendar and my lifestyle choices, I don't begrudge their leader to the point of stopping him from going off for pilgrimage merely due to the funding being from questionable resources.

I don't look to Nik Aziz as my savior, nor do I view him as my personal religious teacher. However, I do view him as a respectable politician and as an MB who is receiving gifts from various sources to assist him in his simple and rather cheap lifestyle.

For UMNO Kelantan to voice out that he should resign for such an act shows their hypocrisy rather clearly, particularly when they have yet to even voice their discordance against having a party president who may have had a part in blowing up a Mongolian mediator who helped in the purchase of two submarines contracted out to the French.

One of which is now back and garnering enough attention in Parliament full of jakuns.

Nik Aziz may be an anti-smoking nut who calls smokers stupider than cows. He may even be a nutcase for calling those who vote for UMNO as less than civilised.

However, Nik Aziz is not someone who would take RM65,000 from dubious sources to fund his haj, as he has proven rather tearfully.

And in doing so, he has proven that he has more credibility than the MP of Pasir Salak who paid off 7 million ringgit and was found guilty in an UMNO election.

He has more credibility than Khir Toyo and multiple former Selangor UMNO people in power who have now to face multiple backlash due to Khalid Ibrahim's transparency policies.

He has more credibility than the MP from Rembau and the MB of Negri Sembilan himself, both of whom were guilty in money politics.

So please, leave 'Saint' Nik alone and look into a mirror, UMNO.

So long, Pak Din!

I am writing this as a eulogy to a friend that I just knew I lost on Oct 9, 2009.

Prof Dr Kamaruddin Mat Salleh, or Pak Din as we fondly call him way back in the early nineties when both of us were studying in the States, passed away due to cancer at his home in Kajang, and I just got to know about his demise tonight by a sheer coincidence.

I got to know him since 1979, when I became a freshie at UKM and he was a few years my senior. Since we were both from Kelantan, there were many instances that we interfaced with each other.

Then we parted ways. I knew he joined UKMS and I started my own career.

Till 1991, when I met him again in East Lansing, Michigan.

Then he became active in a student mailing list that I was also involved, the MISG-NET. His moderate, non-partisan writings and ideas shape the thoughts of many Malaysian students in that list during that era.

He came back to Malaysia in 1993 and continued his teaching job in UKM. When I came back in 1997, I visited him in his new office. He took great pains in explaining his obsession in building a new online database for his research works in botany at that time, and we exchanged ideas on how this could be achieved using tools available at that time.

Then our pre-occupation with our careers made us part ways again, even though I still monitor his activities from a distance, and was made aware about his fight with cancer since more than a year ago.

Not wanting to trigger any unnecessary alarm in him throughout his fight with cancer, I just occassionally got some updates about his illness from some friends in UKM. I knew he was recovering quite well from his chemotherapy, to the extent that he managed to go to several field trips for his research works in the region.

Till I got the utter shock of knowing his demise tonight.

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un. From Him we came, and unto Him we will return.

Allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'aafihi wa'fu 'anhu.

Rest in peace my dear friend. We will all join you sooner or later.

TGNA warded in IJN

TGNA has been warded in IJN since yesterday after complaining of chest pains and blood vomiting. He is in KL to accompany the Acting Sultan for the Conference of Rulers, and was supposed to be here till Sunday for the Pas Seminar in Taman Melewar tomorrow, and also to give support for the Kelantan team in their Malaysia Cup final tomorrow night.

Let us pray for the quick recovery of our beloved Tok Guru, the only remaining voice of reason and moderation for all Malaysians.

Amin

Pas perlu berubah: EGM untuk Pas?

Dari blog Tok Guru Nik Aziz.

Latarbelakang:

Jarang sekali hati saya menjadi tidak sedap sepanjang melibatkan diri dalam kepimpinan Islam. Hati saya pernah bergolak dizaman bekas Presiden PAS yang mahsyur iaitu di zaman Allahyarham Dato’ Haji Mohamad Asri. Di peringkat itu, saya terpaksa bersuara dan menunjukkan sikap saya yang ada sebahagiannya dirakamkan melalui buku saya yang berjodol “kemuncup dalam perjuangan.” Di waktu itu, saya masih ingat betapa sukarnya saya untuk memilih antara menegur atau mendiamkan diri. Namun, setelah teringat bahawa Nabi SAW juga pernah ditegur oleh Allah SWT, maka, saya memutuskan untuk berdiri dengan santun dan saya pun katalah jua apa yang munasabah untuk dikata. Saya memilih untuk mengambil sikap ini berasaskan adanya hujah nas yang memboleh, bahkan dalam keadaan-keadaan tertentu bersifat wajib untuk berbuat demikian. Sampai ke hari inipun saya masih berpegang dengan pendirian ini.

Untuk lebih terpimpin, mari kita terlebih dahulu perhatikan tiga petikan surah dan latar peristiwa disekitar tiga kisah ini. Ia ada dirakamkan didalam kitab suci al-Quran.

i). Dalam peristiwa Badar setelah perang berakhir yang memberi kemenangan kepada tentera Islam, terdapat sejumlah 70 tawanan perang. Apabila Nabi SAW membuka perbincangan, apa yang patut dibuat dengan tawanan-tawanan perang ini, Saidina Umar berpandangan, mereka semua perlu dibunuh manakala Sadina Abu Bakar pula berpendapat lebih baik mereka dibenarkan bebas setelah diambil wang tebusan.

Ditakdirkan Allah, keputusan yang ada dilangit adalah selaras dengan syur yang dikemukakan oleh Saidina Umar. Ia berbunyi:
“Tidak patut bagi seorang Nabi mempunyai tawanan sebelum ia dapat melumpuhkan musuhnya di muka bumi. Kamu menghendaki harta benda duniawiah sedangkan Allah menghendaki (pahala) akhirat (untuk mu) dan Allah Maha Perkasa lagi Maha Bijaksana. Kalau sekiranya tidak ada ketetapan yang telah terdahulu dari Allah, nescaya kamu ditimpa seksaan yang besar kerana tebusan yang kamu ambil.” (Surah Al-Anfaal Ayat 67 – 68)

Dari sini, jelas bahawa tidak ada sesuatu yang pelik dalam tradisi menegur pemimpin didalam Islam.

ii). Peristiwa kedua ialah sewaktu Nabi S.A.W. bersumpah tidak akan meminum sejenis madu dari bunga tertentu kerana menerima teguran dari salah seorang dari isteri baginda S.A.W. sewaktu berada di rumah salah seorang isterinya. Dalam peristiwa ini, sekali lagi Nabi S.A.W. di tegur dengan lafaz berbunyi:
“ Hai Nabi, mengapa kamu mengharamkan apa yang Allah menghalalkannya bagi mu; kamu mencari kesenangan hati isteri-isteri mu? Dan Allah Maha Pengampun lagi Maha Penyayang." (Surah At-Tahriim Ayat 1)

iii). Dalam surah ‘Abasa, sekali lagi kita dapat saksikan teguran Allah S.W.T. ke atas Nabi S.A.W. yang dilihat tidak memberikan layanan kepada seorang buta ketika Baginda didatangi oleh pemimpin Quraish yang turut berada di dalam majlis yang sama pada waktu itu. Teguran Allah S.W.T. berbunyi:
“ Dia (Muhammad) bermuka masam dan berpaling, kerana telah datang seorang buta kepadanya. Tahukah kamu barangkali ia ingin membersihkan dirinya (dari dosa). Atau dia (ingin) mendapatkan pengajaran, lalu pengajaran itu memberi manafaat kepadanya. Adapun orang yang merasa dirinya serba cukup, maka kamu melayaninya.” (Surah ‘Abasa Ayat 1 – 6)

Apa isunya?

Isu yang ada di hadapan kita sekarang ialah isu kepimpinan. Biar saya mulakan begini. Saya boleh bersetuju dengan sebahagian dari tulisan Dr. Aziz Bari yang ada tersiar dalam akhbar Sinar Harian pada 19 Okt. 2009 di mukasurat N16. Antara lain, beliau mengemukakan teguran dan saranan seperti berikut :

“Dalam konteks sekarang Pakatan perlu dibenarkan membentuk kerajaan di peringkat Persekutuan supaya kita dapat membezakan kelainan mereka melaksanakan Perlembagaan.”
“Fungsi Dewan memantau kerajaan. Dalam sistem demokrasi berparlimen yang kita amalkan kerajaan pada hakikatnya dimiliki Dewan.”
“Dengan itu mungkin sudah sampai masanya Pas membuat langkah drastik, sama ada mendisiplinkan Exco Selangor, Datuk Dr Hasan Mohamad Ali atau menyingkirkannya terus.”
“Bagaimanapun, ini tidak mudah untuk berlaku kerana Hasan dilihat mewakili golongan yang pro-Umno dalam PAS seperti Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang dan Nasharuddin Mat Isa dan penyokong mereka.”
“Dalam kekecohan di Selangor Abdul Hadi membisu sehingga di dalam parti sudah ada yang berkata bahawa Abdul Hadi adalah watak bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dalam PAS. Sementara itu Nasharuddin membela tindakan Hasan itu secara terbuka.”
“Saya fikir ada beberapa tokoh tertentu dalam PAS yang boleh merubah keadaan. Beberapa bulan kebelakangan ini imej dan kemampuan Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak agak menonjol dan kelihatannya beliau mempunyai kemampuan untuk memimpin parti.”
“Saya tertarik dengan kelicikan Azizan menyiku Azman Shapawi, Naib Ketua Pemuda PAS dalam isu penjualan arak beberapa bulan lalu. Dalam pada itu organisasi PAS di Kedah dikatakan lebih baik daripada apa yang ada di Terengganu.”
“Buat masa ini, hanya 32 peratus pengundi yang yakin dengan kemampuan Pakatan. Jika PAS kekal dengan kapten yang ada ini (sokongan) mungkin akan berkurangan.”

Pandangan Saya
Atas pandangan inilah saya berfikir dan terus berfikir. Setelah berfikir sambil berdoa, maka saya berpuashati untuk mengatakan begini :
Kalau Umno boleh buat sesuatu dengan mengadakan Mesyuarat Agong Khas dan MCA pun boleh mengadakan EGMnya sehingga sempat menggugurkan Presiden dan Timbalan Presidennya. Demikian juga dengan PKR yang telah membuat pindaan Perlembagaannya melalui Kongres Khas mereka. Maka kita?

Walaupun isu MCA benda lain, iaitu rasuah, kita lagilah tidak payah khuatir untuk adakan Muktamar Khas kerana kita bukan membawa isu rasuah . Isu kita ialah isu dua tiga kerat pemimpin bermasalah. Masyarakat India pun boleh menentang Samy Vellu dengan mewujudkan parti lain. Maka pelik apa, kita panggil mesyuarat parti yang tergempar misalnya; mungkin dipanggil muktamar khaslah. Kalau nak kirakan, kitalah yang sepatut buat dulu. Demi “tajdid” kita perlu buat Mesyuarat Agong Luarbiasa ini. Bila Mesyuarat Agong tak mahu tukar Presiden, misalnya maka tidak mengapalah. Kita pakat-pakat belalah. Begitu juga dengan isu-isu disekitar Hassan Ali atau Mustafa Ali yang tak habis-habis dengan nak bekerjasama PAS dengan Umno ke arah kerajaan Perpaduan atau UG. Tenggelam-tenggelam, timbul, kemudian dihidupkan. Kemudian dimatikan pula bila nampak orang marah. Apa ni?

Tidak boleh jadi ni, kita duk “ghok-ghak” (kacau) begini. Orang boleh terima atau tak boleh terima, bawa ke Muktamar Khaslah; senang cerita. Biar tentu sah, nak ikut yang mana. Kita nak kekal yang mana dan buang yang mana. Dengan Muktamar Khas yang boleh menjelaskan dan memutuskan banyak perkara ini, puak-puak atas pagar yang membuat swing votes dan mempengaruhi keputusan pilihanraya juga akan berpuas hati samada nak swing atau tak nak swing lagi kerana mereka sudah dijelaskan oleh keputusan Muktamar Khas berkenaan. Mereka jelas.
Biarlah kita ambil mandat baru sekali lagi. Mesyuarat biar ringkas;ambil sehari penuh atau dua hari penuh misalnya tetapi prosesnya mesti ringkas, dan keputusannya adil, telus, tepat, terus dan jelas. Undi perlulah sulit dan dilakukan di atas kertas .
Untuk kali ini, saya dengan kuat merasakan bahawa perlu ada perubahan dalam pemain-pemain penting yang menduduki kerusi kepimpinan PAS diperingkat pusat. Kalau nak kata ini persiapan ke arah PRU ke 13 pun, kata gi lah. Dan memang betul begitulah.


Tok Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
Mursyidul Am PAS/Menteri Besar Kelantan
Bertarikh : 02 Zulkaedah 1430 / 21 Okt. 2009

Gambar2 hari pengundian di Bagan Pinang

I was there yesterday till about 7PM.

This is Pas Centre of Operations. Many Pas leaders were seen here after the voting centres were closed.

Some hardcore Pas workers resting at a place across the road from Operation Centre

Both sides of the roads were busy with various vehicle

A Chinaman updating his colleagues immediately after some inconclusive data shown that Pas is trailing badly behind, as of 530PM

These two Chinese youth and one Indian man are manning the makeshift data centre tabulating the results fed by staffers from various polling stations

PKR Youth Chief

DAP Youth Chief Anthony Loke was overheard telling Pas workers "jangan putus asa. perjuaangan mesti diteruskan. kita kerja lagi kuat"

PRK Bagan Pinang today

I wish 'selamat mengundi' to all registered and unregistered voters of Bagan Pinang by-election today.

Regardless of whether Isa Samad wins or lost, BN is the biggest loser.

If Isa wins, then in future, many more tainted candidates will claim their right to contest under BN banner, and we will see a higher ratio of doubtful candidates in the next general election. If Isa, despite his dubious past of being convicted of money politics in UMNO and suspended for a good three years and stripped of his vice-president post, can later be chosen to represent BN in Bagan Pinang, why can't another candidate with similar past be accorded the same privilege in any other election? So in the end, the voters will be greatly confused with BN's line of candidates and will definitely choose a candidate with less liability. Bear in mind, in a general election, its much more difficult to contain issues cropping up locally since everyone has to take care of his or her candidacy simultaneously with others.

If Isa indeed loses this by-election, it will also be not good for BN. This would be the eighth by-election BN loses, and it means a straight lose in Peninsular Malaysia for BN. It will also mean a sooner demise of BN, especially with the looming irrelevancy of MIC and MCA.

So for BN, they go to by election today with "head I lose, tail I do not win"..................

One night in Bagan Pinang

I was in Bagan Pinang Thursday night to do some vote canvassing and attending a ceramah by Dato Husam Musa.

We left KL around 9PM on Thursday and reached Bt 7, the location of Dato Husam's ceramah at around 10PM.

With him on the stage were YB Sim

and YB Zuraida

and few other PKR leaders,

Ustaz Yazid Jaafar, Ustaz Idris Ahmad, YB Khalid Samad and YB Kamaruddin Jaafar.

After the ceramah, we went to a nearby restaurant. While having our supper, we met a few Pas supporters

including Dr Rosli, former Pas state commissioner for Negeri Sembilan

who is now residing in Bangladesh pursuing some business interests in Islamic banking and finance.

We even manage to convince a few young men to support Pas and to go around in Pas t shirts and carrying Pas flags, to be arranged by Dr Rosli.

I reached home in KL at 3AM that morning. Overall I believe that even if Pas loses this by-election, BN is not gonna be the winner. And the support for Pas and PR is definitely growing in that small state. From a minion political party just 5 years ago, Pas is now represented by YB Taufek Ghani in Paroi, a seat within the parliamentary constituency of Rembau. and BN is ruling the state with a razor thin majority.

'Tis the time for twisted logic

'tis the time for twisted or moron logic. Mind you, its by election season again.

Take this from KJ today i""Mereka sudah boleh mulakan siasatan, saya sedih dan tak puas hati apabila Datuk Nallakarupan sudah bangkitkan tapi tak ada apa-apa tindakan susulan... sekurang-kurangnya mesti ada siasatan," katanya. Menurut beliau, penangguhan berhubung siasatan kes-kes seumpama ini oleh pihak polis menjadi punca kemerosotan rakyat terhadap BN. "Saya rasa ini antara punca kemerosotan sokongan rakyat terhadap kita... ini beri kesan kepada kita. "Bila Pemuda bertindak untuk dapatkan kebenaran, sepatutnya mesti ada tindakan, kalau tidak rakyat akan lihat tiada sebarang tindakan susulan," katanya."

Me thinks, and I might be dead wrong here, all these lopsided, selected investigations are the very reasons why people are not happy with BN. For some number of cows transaction, the Selangor MB got investigated speedily. And for a 5 million mansion that the ex Selangor MB built, he was not even called for 'discussion', despite Tun M's assertion that even as a PM, he could not afford such an expensive house.

Eid Mubarak

Di malam2 Ramadhan kita bersimpuh bersujud memohon keampunan redha Rabbani. Di malam 1 Syawal dalam takbir dan tahmid kita bersalam memohon kemaafan insani.

Salam eidul fitr dari saya sekeluarga untuk semua teman2. Mudah2an segala amal kebaikan kita di bulan Ramadhan dilimpahi sebaik2 ganjaran dari Allah Azza Wajalla. Mudah2an kita diberikan limpah kasihani dari Allah untuk menerima kunjungan Ramadhan lagi di masa2 akan datang.

Allahu Akbar walillahil hamd!!!