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Wayne Bridge to John – Et Tu Terry?

One of the most famous plays written by William Shakespeare is Julius Caesar.  In it, a plot was hatched to kill Julius Caesar.  When finally the murderous attack took place, Julius Caesar recognized one of the assassins as his good friend Brutus.  And with his dying breath he uttered these words: “Et tu Brute”?  Since [...]

Bangladesh – 101 Lashes For Rape Victim

I just read a recent article in The Daily Star from Bangladesh.  It’s about another rape victim who ended up being caned while the rapist walked away free.
The rape took place in April last year at  Khargor of Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria in Bangladesh. A 16-year old school girl was on her way to Sathgram Advocate Haroon-or-Rashid High [...]

Allah Ruling – Zamihan Mat Zin: “Who Knows, There Might Be A Feb 13?”

Is Malaysia heading towards racial riots following the ruling by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan that the word “Allah” is non-exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newspaper, The Herald, is free to use it. Zamihan Mat Zin from the Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia certainly thinks so.  He said: “Who knows, there might [...]

Kartika Caning – Resolution Possible Within A Month

In December last year, Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno pleaded with the authorities: “Don’t leave me in limbo“.  This was in reference to the long wait for the caning sentence imposed by the Syariah Court for drinking alcohol, with no certainty that it will be carried out.  Now, it seems that her plea will [...]

Saudi Arabia – Plenty Of Lashes On Women

While Malaysia is grappling with the issue of caning Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno (which will be a historic first caning of a woman if carried out), Saudi Arabia has been meting out caning sentences on women who violate its strict Sharia law.  Recently 2 cases caught my attention, and there are certainly plenty of lashes involved.  Saudi [...]

Kartika Caning – Divorce Official

About a week ago, 32-year old Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the Malaysian model who was previously sentenced to a fine of RM 5,000 and 6 strokes of the cane for consuming alcohol, disclosed that her marriage has broken down and that divorce is pending.  Now the divorce is offical.
Husband 38-year old Muhammed Afandi Amir had uttered the Muslim pronouncement of [...]

Allah Ruling – A Middle East Perspective

Khalil Ali Haider wrote an article published in the Al Watan Daily of Kuwait recently.  It is entitled “Burning Churches Under The Guise Of Religion”.  It provides a middle east perspective on the aftermath of the Allah ruling by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan on New Year’s Eve that non-Muslim, including the Roman Catholic newspaper [...]

Allah Ruling – The Strange World Of Dialogue

If you follow what is happening in Malaysia after High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan ruled on New Year’s Eve that the use of the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newpaper The Herald can use it in its publication, you will know that several leaders have urged dialogue [...]

Mahathir: 9/11 Was Staged With Controlled Demolition

So former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has just seen the Hollywood blockbuster film called “Avatar”.   He must have been impressed with the latest technologies used to produce this sci-fi movie. After watching Avatar, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has changed his views on the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Word Trade Center (WTC) towers [...]

Allah Ruling – New Building For Burnt Church

Remember the Metro Tabernacle Church?  It was the first target of attacks on Christian churches following the Allah ruling by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan on New Year’s Eve. Among the 11 churches that were attacked, the Metro Tabernacle Church suffered the most damage.  Now, thanks to the Malaysian government, a new church building [...]