Breaking fast with dates
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: As Muslims in the state observe the holy month of Ramadan, various preparations are made especially in getting supplies of sunnah food for the breaking of fast. In Kuching city, one cannot miss visiting Gambier Street, where one will come across a lot of traders selling a variety of dates. Dates, […]
Breathtaking panorama of Danau Toba
Lake Toba is a large natural lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, occupying the caldera of a supervolcano. It is the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest lakes in the world. Sitting high above sea level, the climate is also much milder than in the Sumatran lowlands, while at the same time, […]
Unity of the ummah crucial
KUCHING: Muslims in the state have been called upon to remain united to ensure progress of the ummah (community). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that when disunity is not dealt with seriously, it could lead to destruction of the ummah and the country. “If disunity continues to go on, it […]
Packs of frozen meat donated to less fortunate Muslims
SIBU: A total of 210 packs of frozen meat were donated by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Service Centre to the less fortunate at Masjid Al-Muhajirin, Sentosa Salim in conjunction with Aidiladha. “Each pack contains about 1kg of frozen meat, distributed to underprivileged Muslim families in this area according to the name list […]
Celebrating Aidilfitri with a Dayak touch
KUCHING: All Muslims are looking forward to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri like how they used to before the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago. With standard operating procedures (SOPs) still in place, many are hoping to continue the practice of visiting each other during the occasion. Dayak Muslims are no exception; they too will celebrate […]
A motherland is for all
Recently, I watched the movie entitled ‘Saladin’, the Egyptian version of the story about the fall of Jerusalem from the hands of the Crusaders to the Muslims, a story that was apparently based on some actual and historical context. I was drawn to what the protagonist in the movie by the same name said. Or […]
Don’t be mere bystanders
CM’s advice to Muslims KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently unlocking the state’s wealth and Muslims have been advised not to be just bystanders. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg urged them to grab whatever opportunities that had been made available by the government to improve their livelihoods. He said the state government […]
Aidiladha celebrated with prayers
KUALA LUMPUR: Aidiladha or Hari Raya Korban which falls on the 10th day of Zulhijjah, the 12th and last month in the Islamic calendar, is celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Ismail in obeying Allah’s command. This year, Muslims in Malaysia celebrate Aidiladha with […]
Covid vaccine does not contravene Islam
PASIR PUTEH: The Covid-19 vaccine, to be distributed nationwide starting from the end of this month, does not contradict Islam and Muslims should not have any reservations about it. PAS Dewan Ulama chief, Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh said that Muslims, in fact, must accept it based on several basic principles stipulated in Islam, namely, […]
Genies, gin and ghost stories
Ghosts don’t haunt us. That’s not how it works. They’re present among us because we won’t let go of them. — Sue Grafton, American writer I come from a family who believes in ghosts. We’ve seen them, spoken to them and even chased them away. Hard to believe, but ghosts are not a figment of imagination […]
