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Hi. I would like to seek some recommendations here for halal food. Cafe style or buffet style both fine. This is because my department regularly organise team lunch/dinner and we are running out of great halal food ideas for our muslim colleagues.Pax size between 4 to 6. Appreciate all suggestions/ideas. If do a quick search google there's too much options and mostly paid ads. Would prefer genuine recommendations. I'll start here with three I personally feel is quite good Landmark Buffet http://www.landmark.com.sg/ T-Bob Corner https://www.tbobscorner.com/ The Dim Sum Place http://www.thedimsumplace.sg/ Thank you everyone for your contributions in advance

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Malaysia-in-transition/Malaysian-official-tells-Muslims-to-shun-Japanese-festival?utm_campaign=GL_asia_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=1&pub_date=20220627190000&seq_num=14&si=44594 Malaysian official tells Muslims to shun Japanese festival Minister cites 'religious elements' in decades-old gathering -- but not without pushback A traditional Japanese dance known as Bon Odori is performed at a festival in southern Malaysia in July 2019. (Photo by Takashi Nakano) TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writerJune 27, 2022 06:38 JST SINGAPORE -- A traditional Japanese summer festival in Malaysia that dates back to 1977 has found itself embroiled in political controversy as a cabinet minister advises Muslims to stay away in a move possibly meant to draw votes in an upcoming election. Held on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the annual Bon Odori event is organized by the Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur, the club's Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur, and the Japanese Embassy. Its 35,000 or so participants include not only Japanese expatriates, but also Malaysians interested in Japanese culture. After cancellations for 2020 and 2021 over the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival is slated to return this year on July 16. But a cabinet member has put a damper on the excitement. A study by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department "found that the festival does have religious elements, so we advise Muslims not to participate in it," said Idris Ahmad, the minister for religious affairs in the Prime Minister's Department, earlier this month. Idris is a vice president of the conservative Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). Others, including the women's wing of the party, have voiced support for the boycott. But the calls have met with resistance, including from the monarch of the state where the event is slated to be held. "The Bon Odori festival, which has been celebrated in Malaysia for decades, is just a cultural cerebration," said the sultan of Selangor, Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, in a statement on June 9. The ruler, who noted that he attended in 2016, has summoned PAS leadership to try to resolve the situation. The sultan "did not want certain parties, especially politicians, to use issues that touched on such religious sensitivities for personal gain and to gain popularity alone," the statement said. The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur weighed in by touting the festival's significance. "As this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Malaysia, as well as the 40th anniversary of Malaysia's Look East Policy, the organizing committee of the Bon Odori with all the partners hope that the occasion will serve as yet another opportunity to bond the two peoples of Japan and Malaysia," it said. Currently, the festival is expected to be held as scheduled. The PAS likely brought up the Bon Odori issue with an eye on the general election to be held as early as this year. The PAS is part of the ruling coalition now but is expected to part ways with the United Malays National Organization -- the leading party in the government. As Malays -- who, together with other native peoples, make up around 70% of the population -- form the base for both parties, the PAS hopes to expand support by highlighting the identity of Malay Muslims. But politicizing a cultural event risks fueling discord among residents from different ethnic groups or cultures. Malaysia experienced sectarian violence in 1969 when Malays clashed with ethnic Chinese residents. "It is unfortunate that PAS tried to bolster its religious credentials by playing up the issue, while propagating a divisive attitude," said Lee Hwok Aun, a senior fellow at the Singapore-based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. While noting that many Malaysians likely do not have strong feelings about Bon Odori, Lee still sees cause for concern "because PAS is influential and there is little indication that the party will shift toward a more inclusive disposition in the near future."

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/discrimination-has-no-place-spore-society-says-president-halimah-tangs-allow-staff?cid=telegram_tg-single_social-free_26012019_today I lost my respect for Tangs, as being one of the oldest department store business in Singapore Is Tangs also saying malay and other races wearing religious attire cannot enter the store as customers?

as above. never attended one before.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/voters-approve-muslim-self-rule-in-philippines-troubled-south MANILA • Voters have decisively approved a new Muslim-led region in the Philippines' south, which is hoped will bring a measure of peace after decades of fighting killed thousands and mired the area in poverty. The results, announced yesterday, will begin the process of the Catholic-majority nation's largest rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), laying down its weapons and assuming political power. About 150,000 people were killed in the rebellion that began in 1970s and aimed to push the government to grant independence to a Muslim minority concentrated on the southern island of Mindanao. As part of the peace process, the MILF has joined the government in battling the hardline factions aligned to terror group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) waging guerilla campaigns in the southern Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte, himself from Mindanao, has been a staunch supporter of Bangsamoro and signed the law last year paving the way for the vote. Under the terms of the law which lays out the region's powers, Bangsamoro will get US$950 million (S$1.29 billion) in development funds over the next 10 years, as well as a chunk of the tax revenue generated within its borders and national receipts. Manila will keep control over the police, but it is hoped that close cooperation on security with Bangsamoro's leaders will help get a handle on the region's endemic lawlessness. Muslim rebels have long been battling for independence or autonomy on Mindanao, which they regard as their ancestral homeland dating back to when Arab traders arrived there in the 13th century. The Bangsamoro region will expand and supersede an existing Muslim-led region which struggled to govern effectively due to limited powers and was hamstrung by alleged corruption. After voters' approval, the rebels are to immediately demobilise a third of their fighters, which the group said number about 30,000. MILF has begun an inventory of its weapons, which will not be destroyed but rather placed in a depot guarded by former MILF fighters and government security forces. Laying down their guns may prove to be a delicate process for rebels living in a region with extremely limited rule of law, where being armed is also a way to protect oneself and family from crime. Transitioning from rebellion to governance also promises to carry challenges for rebels who have limited experience in the difficulties of politics and bureaucracy. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Extracted from another forum... Hi everyone, I’m a 20-year-old Atheist and former Muslim from Singapore. I’ll be withholding my real name to protect my identity. Like many other Muslims, I was raised while being taught Islamic values and attended Madrasah/Sunday school until I was 16. I didn’t wear a hijab/tudung or pray daily but I claimed I was proud to be a Muslim. I defended Islam online whenever it was under attack and ignored all the supposed evils of Islam brought up by people I debated. I looked down on people who left Islam and judged them for it. Now that I think about it, I was blinded by my love for the religion and I did not realise it. I first started questioning Islam and religion not long after I stopped attending Madrasah. I did not want to be a Muslim simply because Mummy told me so and because it just so happened I was born into Islam. I was at the age where most teens think about their place in life. I thought about my purpose. I read books on Philosophy which had chapters on God and the logical impossibility of his existence. The road to my apostasy was a slow process. I was a self-professed Agnostic for several years. I questioned Islam and religion in general, but I never outright denied the existence of the Muslim God. Looking back, I now see that I was too afraid to leave the religion. I believed in God just in case, as in Pascal’s wager. I didn’t realise back then that I had a 1 in 3000 chance of believing in the right God. After all, who’s to say Zeus doesn’t exist? Or Yahweh? How can Muslims know for sure that Allah is the one true God? murtad2 I had an irrational fear that something horrible would happen to me once I apostatised. I blame Islam for this – from a very young age, Muslims are ingrained with the fear of Hell, the fear of a vengeful God and the idea that apostasy is unthinkable (God forbid!). That’s Islam for you, using fear as a tool to ensure submission. I eventually realised the concept of God is logically flawed. I read The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, whom I now look up to. I questioned further when I read the following Epicurus quote: “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” I also love using this argument as believers cannot answer it: If God is as great and merciful, then why does he condemn thinking men and women who question his existence to Hell for eternity (according to the Bible, Quran and Torah, etc)? Why are they condemned just for not bowing down to him, even those who were morally upright in their lifetimes? Is he that petty and narcissistic? 6d545-budak-melayu-murtad The way I see it, if a God really does exist and if he’s everything people claim him to be, I have nothing to worry about. He would recognise that I am not a bad person despite the many mistakes I have committed. Today, I consider myself an Atheist and a Humanist. For those who are unaware, I quote: “Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.” I also started to have issues with Islam. One of the things I don’t like about Islam is its treatment of women. Justify it all you want (just as I did back when I believed) but it degrades women. For example, I don’t agree with women having to cover themselves up and take the blame for inciting lust in men. When I was 19, I finally declared my Atheism and apostasy. I’m happier now that I no longer have a fear of God and Hell and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I don’t live to please God anymore. Basically, to me that’s all there is to it – we live then we die, so we might as well make the most of it. As of today, I strive to be a good person. You don’t have to believe in God to be morally upright. I knew I no longer had a reason to be afraid. Unfortunately, I remain in the closet. It’s especially difficult being an ex-Muslim Atheist. I doubt my family would be very happy to hear the news when I tell them in the future. To those of you who believe, do take a moment to question all you have been told. Do not have blind faith. I wish you all the best. Source: http://bit.ly/1fBtpFe

Hello All can some kind hearted muslim please advice. my maid's mother pass away 3 days back, and it is too late for her to go back. She wanted to pray to her mother here, I located a mosque in jurong where i can send her there for prayer just now, but she told me so so simple one. she say she need to cover herself up and need to read from the book (i think she is refering to the Quran). But she don't want to buy because she don't pray everyday, she just need these for this prayer to her mother, and asked me is there anyone we can borrow and a place we can rent. Anybody can help or advice ? thank you !!!

Ramadan kareem! Have a good fasting month.

To all Muslim MCF members ........ SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI

and here is another excellent Petronas ad!

Hi all our muslim detailers do take note..I copied from autoworld world.. I'll make it simple: "---On 2009-07-24 00:44:00.0 You Wrote Us--- My question is this :- Meguiars Slide Lock Detail Brush - The bristle is made of ?? _________________________________________ Hello, Thank you for contacting Meguiars with your product question. The Slide Lock Brush used boar hair for the bristles. Regards, Michael Stoops Customer Care Center | Meguiar's, Inc. 17991 Mitchell S. Irvine, CA 92614 (800) 854-8073 xt175" From what I understand most should be make by horse hair...

Looking at these pests, the US government should pump in more funds into the WAR with terrorism.. and wipe them up clean. Do you think so? In Memory of

SELAMAT HARI RAYA HAJI To all our Malay MCF members............

To all our Muslim MCF members SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI