we tied death to our chest, not as a threat,

but as a truth we accepted without complaint. 

The uniform was never just bravery— it was sacrifice stitched into cloth,

an oath worn against the skin, a promise to stand

when others slept in safety. Salute us not only 

when medals gleam in sunlight, but remember us

when the uniform is folded away. Do not honour us in youth

and humiliate us in age. We retired honourably, 

our side of the bargain fulfilled, yet were dismissed

by those who never stood watch, ignored by politicians

who borrowed our courage for their speeches. 

We wore the crown of valour, kept our oath,

held the line against the enemies of the State.

Now time has claimed its due— some broken, 

some ill, some silent,

and widows waiting with hope that grows thinner each year.

The gallery is ungrateful, selfish hands deciding 

the welfare of those who once guaranteed their safety.

What meaning do parades hold, what value hollow ceremonies, 

when sincerity is absent and justice delayed?

Can the people not see the injustice? The uniform once said everything.

Now it hangs in a wardrobe, gathering dust—

yet still heavy with integrity, 

honesty, and loyalty.

We will not live as forgotten shadows

of our own service. Stripped of uniform,

we remain clothed in honour.

for God,

for King, and Country.

Yalova’s quiet coastal calm masked a decade-long Islamic State presence enabled by legal impunity and permissive security policy

Far from being an accidental security failure, the group’s long-term presence appears to have been sustained by a permissive environment shaped by Turkey’s intelligence services, which treated jihadist networks as manageable assets rather than existential threats and, at times, leveraged their violence to advance the political objectives of the Islamist ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), both domestically and in Turkey’s immediate neighborhood.

 Islamic State’s long-term presence appears to have been sustained by a permissive environment shaped by Turkey’s intelligence services.

That calculation collapsed violently in December 2025, when a police operation against a known ISIS cell in Yalova spiraled into a deadly confrontation. Three police officers were killed along with six ISIS militants, exposing the limits of Ankara’s ability to “manage” radical groups it had long tolerated and in some cases shielded and sponsored. The episode underscored how jihadist operatives, emboldened by years of legal impunity and political protection, ultimately demanded more than the Turkish state, even under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamist government, could or would deliver.

Although the ISIS safe house and the militants holed up inside had long been known to Turkish authorities, the government dispatched a local police unit at around 2 a.m. to execute a search warrant without adequate equipment. Officers reportedly lacked body armor, night-vision goggles and armored personnel carriers. Special forces, normally deployed in high-risk counterterrorism operations before regular police execute warrants, were not called in.

The decision suggests that authorities did not anticipate armed resistance and that intelligence assessments failed to warn of a likely deadly confrontation. When police arrived at the house, ISIS militants immediately opened fire, pinning officers down in exposed positions, killing three and wounding others. Forensic examinations later revealed traces of gunpowder on some of the wives of the slain ISIS militants, suggesting that women may also have taken part in the firefight.

When she married political consultant Tim Mynett in 2020, public whispers followed her about an affair while he remained married to Beth Mynett. Before they were wed, Mynett converted to Islam, a faith that draws a firm moral line against alcohol. 

Soon afterwards, pictures and accounts of Mynett surfaced, showing him hauling liquor into Omar's Washington home and smoking cigarettes, bad behavior for a recently converted man.

BAUCHI, Nigeria, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Nearly 200 people have been killed by armed men in separate attacks in remote villages in central and northern Nigeria, a local lawmaker, residents and police said on Wednesday, as security forces searched for survivors and chased the attackers. In central Kwara state, gunmen attacked Woro community on Tuesday leaving at least 170 people dead, the lawmaker for the area, Saidu Baba Ahmed, said by phone. 

It was the deadliest assault recorded this year in the district bordering Niger state, an area increasingly targeted by gunmen who raid villages, kidnap residents and loot livestock.  Ahmed said the gunmen rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs and executed them. The lawmaker shared photographs of dead bodies with Reuters, which the agency was not immediately able to verify. 

Villagers fled into surrounding bushland during the attack, he said. The gunmen torched homes and shops. Police said "scores were killed", without giving a figure.

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Malaysia for what's being framed as a new chapter in India-Malaysia relations, one name hangs over the entire visit like an unspoken accusation: Zakir Naik. The controversial preacher has been living comfortably in Malaysia for years, despite India's repeated extradition requests dating back eight years for charges including money laundering and inciting religious discord.

And just to add insult to injury, a rally organized by one of Zakir's own students is happening right when Modi touches down, supposedly about temple demolitions but possibly serving a much more pointed political purpose. This isn't just about one fugitive.

It's about what Malaysia's continued protection of Zakir Naik reveals about the actual state of these so-called friendly relations. We're talking about a government that controls both police and military yet claims it can't act out of fear of protests and religious backlash.

We're talking about a country that happily accepts India's palm oil purchases and economic collaboration while its media ecosystem pushes anti-India sentiment and its religious leaders defend a man wanted by Indian law enforcement. The contradiction is staggering, and it raises a fundamental question: can you really have a genuine diplomatic breakthrough when one country refuses to address what the other sees as a basic matter of justice and respect?

The resolution to this problem is remarkably simple if there's actual political will behind it. Cooperate with Indian intelligence, interrogate the relevant parties, and let Zakir Naik face the legal system in his home country. But Malaysia has chosen a different path, one paved with what can only be described as cowardice dressed up in humanitarian language that doesn't hold up to scrutiny.

If this basic issue can't be resolved during Modi's visit, then all the talk about new chapters and strengthened partnerships is just another round of diplomatic theatre.

From Australia’s response to the Bondi terror attack to pressure campaigns against former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, this video breaks down how the conversation around Islam, extremism, and political power is being deliberately reshaped.

We look at:

Why terms like radical and extremist Islam were originally created to protect Islam and Muslims

The backlash against Scott Morrison for calling out political Islam

How hate speech laws are being weaponised to silence criticism

Senator Randy Fine’s explosive remarks in the United States and the death threats that followed

Europe’s accelerating collapse under mass migration and demographic engineering

Spain’s decision to legalise half a million illegal migrants

The criminalisation of “Islamophobia” in Virginia and what it means for free speech in America

Why Western civilisation matters, why it’s under attack, and why America is now the last line of defence

This is not about race. It’s not about religion versus religion. It’s about civilisation, values, freedom, and whether the West has the will to survive its own moral confusion.

‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ definition unlawful

The proposed government definition of ‘Islamophobia’, now re-worded as ‘Anti-Muslim hostility’, was leaked in December. I commented about it at the time, but more opposition to this newly proposed definition has now emerged.

Earlier this month, a new report from the Counter Extremism Group argued that the proposed definition is ‘unlawful’. The report argues that members of all faith groups have legal protection from discrimination or incitement. The point is that these protections apply to all equally. They protect the right to proselytise and practise a religion as well as the right for that same religion and its practices to be criticised without fear.

What the proposed definition of anti-Muslim hostility does is it goes beyond the law in giving Islam and Muslims special protection. In doing so it could constitute “unlawful discrimination towards members of other faith groups.”

The report notes that other minority faith groups, such as Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians, as well as Muslim groups regarded as unorthodox such as Ahmadis or Alevis, will perceive the adoption of an official definition of anti-Muslim hostility as “evidence of favouritism” towards Muslims or self-appointed Muslim community leaders. This will only serve to increase inter-communal tensions, rather than reduce them.

Evidence shows, that religiously aggravated hate crime is far more of a problem for the UK’s Jewish community than for Muslims. Anti-Muslim hate crime is wholly unacceptable, but rates are not increasing relative to the size of the Muslim population.

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Hindus opposed

Late last year, the Hindu Council UK published a letter to Steve Reed MP, Minister for Communities, objecting to the proposed definition. The letter warns of “vague and undefined concepts” in the definition such as “prejudicial stereotyping”. It also complains that the definition conflates people with beliefs and ideas:

APCET Thuggery

KUALA LUMPURThe home minister has refused to be drawn into a debate that controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth was accorded “special treatment” following his arrest over the weekend after pictures of him being served food while in police custody made the rounds on social media. 

Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat there were two ways one could interpret the situation. He said some people would look at such pictures and conclude that the police were not harsh because a detainee was given food and a drink, while others would conclude that the detainee was being given preferential treatment.  

“So, it depends on how one chooses to view it. Which is why I am not wading into this matter,” he said when winding up the debate on the king’s speech for his ministry today. Saifuddin was responding to V Ganabatirau (PH-Klang) who said Zamri appeared to have been served food at a table while in custody after his arrest on Saturday. 

Ganabatirau said he had never been treated that way during his own past detentions. “I have been detained many times. No one has ever served me food at a table. I believe the minister, too (was not served meals by the police) when we were detained,” he said.

Zamri and 18 others were arrested in connection with a planned gathering to protest so-called illegal houses of worship. The protest, however, fizzled out. Police later said Zamri and a co-organiser were being investigated for sedition, circulating statements with the intent to cause fear, and improper use of network facilities.

To a supplementary question by RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) on whether Zamri would be charged with sedition, Saifuddin said he would update the Dewan Rakyat once the investigation paper was completed.

Or was it a special Visit Malaysia Year 2026 event to let the world see how we fight over race and religion?

OrangeJaguar9341 : Absolutely brilliant article. Well argued, grounded in facts, with great suggestions. A huge problem non-Islamic religions face is land to build their places of worship. 

Even when land is designated for "other religions", it is almost always converted into land for suraus and mosques. Insisting that the area must have a majority population of Buddhists or Christians or Hindus before allocating land for temples or churches is unreasonable given our demographics. 

Sadly, Malaysia has always been a country that discriminated along race and religious lines. But this has become exponentially worse since the 90's. Where are the legal, institutional, and social measures designed to safeguard the existence, identity, and rights of minority ethnic and religious groups in the country? 

Only the dominant group is priviledged and protected, when it is the minority that need protection. Who is championing the minority population in a country that is increasingly divided, with bullies, chauvinists and bigots running riot with impunity?

apanama is back : As long as Anwar NEVER accept Malaysia as a secular country, he is not suit to be given second term. As for this temple rally and the arrest of Vinoth, it is merely a 'sandiwara'. 

Most us of know Anwar is not consistent when it comes to minorities' right. Yes, Modi should have stay longer for the Malaysian Indians. Modi and Jaishankar knew Anwar's true colour. 

A worse 'sandiwara' actor. After the expiration of the two days remand, the bigot will be out, keep quiet for short while and again will go after the Hindu temples.

WhiteParrot9879 : ZV and FW are infants viv a vis knowledge in their new religion but they wear jubbah like a learmed ustaz and preach albeit inaccurate information of their former religions and glorifying their newly adopted faith. 

If the authorities do not stop then in the bud it may then be too late. Same thing happened with ZN when he became overly powerful and dictating terms when he himself is a fugitive in his home country and he ran away when he was about to be charged with serious offences involving security. 

He claims he would not get a fair trial in India when it is everybody's knowledge that the rules of law is very vibrant there. These are to me worrying matters which must be attended to promptly. 

The input by commentators as to how the government could work on to resolve the matter is welcome. Some amendments could be made to the NLC and state enactment but there must be political will.

Just Common Sense : Calling unregistered temples 'haram' is being deliberately offensive and insulting considering the other things the word 'haram' is associated with by muslims. Such imbeciles should be thrown into prison with maximum prejudice.

Low class wannabe Melayu

- Zamri Vinoth, mocking Hindus celebrating Thaipusam

COMMENT | When extremists talk of the destruction or relocation of “illegal temples”, what they are really doing is sanctioning the destruction of historical sites.

The older the temple, the greater the victory, because of the religious, historical, and cultural significance of these temples, which existed before contemporary municipal law and, in some cases, colonial law.

This demonstrates the superiority of the state religion. Terming these temples as “illegal” gives extremists and the state the fig leaf of legal cover and enables the victimhood mentality, which is the foundation of identity politics.

BluePanther4725 : Zamri Vinoth, Ridhuan Tee and Akmal are the hatemongers and troublemakers of Malaysia. They are traitors to their religion, race and country. 

They belong in jail but the government protects them and let them hide their wrongdoings in the name of race and religion.

RedWolf4463 : There is something about Indian and Chinese religious turncoats like Zamri and Riduan Tee being used by their adopted religious mind controllers to spew out religious hatred speeches against their former religions. 

Their actions are contrary to what their new religion is supposed to teach them - a religion of peace. The converts are recruited to do their duy work. This insulates the their religious controllers from direct criticism by their targets. 

It is also public knowledge that some conversions are due to monetary incentives while others are for protection against prosecution by the authorities.

Kawak : YB Rafizi is absolutely right. PMX only talk but there is no concrete follow up to take action. This has eroded public confidence in his sincerity and capability to carry out reforms or nip any sensitive issues in the bud. 

In this case, the general public perception is that this muslim convert Indian, Zambri Vinod, will get away scott free just like Zakir Naik just because both are from the same religion.

MS : Here's a question for the obtuse: Name the one religion which revels in the destruction of others and encourages its ignorant followers to be obnoxious and belligerent as the way to paradise?

Raven, Storm and Rusty (Clockwise)

Based on the readings of Edgar Cayce, this video reveals what really happens to dogs at the moment of death, what they feel, where they go, and how they remain connected to us even after leaving the physical body. 

You will discover that they don’t disappear, they simply awaken in a new plane, surrounded by love, light, and familiar presences. And that the bond between you and your dog is never broken; it only changes form. 

When my golden retriever had to be put down due to kidney failure, the vet tech left me alone in the room with my dog. I always lied down with my big dogs or held my cats in my arms when they took their last breath. My golden retriever, Emily, was no different. I hugged her and cried my eyes out. 

Suddenly I felt a peace I never felt before, like a euphoria. I knew right away her soul passed right through me as that feeling only lasted seconds. I'm convinced that when I die, I'll see all the pets I've ever had. I'm 74 and almost wish I was there with them now. They were my family and my life.

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh have experienced long-term conflict, with reports of systematic violence, killings, and human rights abuses against the indigenous Jumma people by security forces and settlers, leading to accusations of genocide. 

Key incidents include the 1992 Logang massacre and ongoing reports of forced displacement, torture, and detention Wikipedia, Wikipedia Reports indicate that security forces and settlers were involved in the killing of a large number of Jumma people in the Logang village cluster, with estimates of casualties varying but suggesting a significant loss of life.

The US Federal and States should absolutely ban Sharia in all its territories. Why this took so long after 993, 911, Fort Hood, Boston list goes on and on? Robert Spencer, Pamela Gellar were crying out during 911! Were the authorities sleeping? Why muslims are getting into our government including city and local? 

Sharia law comes later, first comes migration, then proliferation, then out numbering, then oppression, then forced conversions, then expulsion, then slavery and then comes anarchy, then civil war, and finally Sharia, social submission and dictatorship. 

Afganistan & Pakistan and Iran have seen all the stages. This is so stupid. Sharia law is ALREADY BANNED because it's the USA so only American laws are valid.

Grooming Gangs and Indifferent Police: What Have We Learned After Rotherham?

The statement details allegations of systematic grooming, trafficking, sexual violence, and extreme abuse of children across the UK over decades, some as young as four years old. 

It rejects narratives that framed victims as consenting or complicit, and instead describes sustained exploitation driven by power, coercion, and terror. Today we confront one of the gravest moral failures in British history.  

1,400 non-Muslim children sexually abused & gang raped in Rotherham, UK mostly by Pakistanis

For decades, children across the United Kingdom from as young as four years ol were groomed, traffked, raped, beaten, tortured, drugged, impregnated, criminalized, murdered, and psychologically destroyed by organized groups of men and women. These were not relationships, bad choices, or lovesick teenagers. Nor were they prostitutes or little white slags.

Australian lawmakers on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The measure, passed by a large majority, has sparked significant debate across the country. Supporters of the law argue it is intended to promote integration and protect young girls from what they describe as religious or cultural pressure.

While she found Zamri’s views despicable, Latheefa (above) reminded the prime minister that he cannot threaten arrests before any crime had been committed.

“This is a nation of laws, a ‘negara hukum’. Even Zamri has a right to hold a protest - but without inciting hatred,” she said on X. Earlier today, Anwar issued a stern warning that “maximum action”, including arrests, will be executed against any quarter that attempts to disrupt the peace while the nation is hosting foreign guests.

Anwar stressed that while the government upholds the right to criticise and freedom of expression, any actions that breach national laws or incite racial tensions will not be tolerated. Anti-Illegal Houses of Worship Movement coordinator Zamri Vinoth had insisted the rally outside the Sogo shopping complex would proceed as planned, claiming that the police have “no power” to prevent the protest.

At a press conference this afternoon, Zamri even thanked Anwar and claimed to have been “given space to hold the gathering in a peaceful and orderly manner”.

“I would like to remind all parties not to twist or misrepresent the prime minister’s statement. “We are also quite disappointed that the statement was issued by the authorities themselves without referring to the substance of the prime minister’s remarks,” Zamri claimed. Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus earlier said police have not allowed the organisers to proceed with the rally.

Failure of moral leadership

Meanwhile, Latheefa took issue with what she described as a failure of moral leadership over the use of the term “illegal temples”, which she said had been used as a slur against Hindu temples since last year.

“Irresponsible quarters have been stoking tension using ‘illegal temples’ as a term of abuse since last year. Yet, Anwar did nothing all this while,” the former MACC chief commissioner said.

She argued that the labelling of Hindu temples as “illegal” gained traction after Anwar described the Masjid India temple as “illegal” in response to calls for a temple and mosque to co-exist side by side. “He then launched the Masjid Madani and proclaimed ‘victory’. His ill-judged words were damaging and created an unhealthy situation in the country,” she added.

On Zamri, Latheefa pointed out that numerous police reports had been lodged against the controversial preacher but no action was taken. “There are countless reports against Zamri, but Anwar’s administration took no action all this time,” she said.

Selective enforcement?

Questioning the timing of the latest warnings, she asked whether the law was being enforced selectively. “So, do we enforce the law just because Modi is here? And when Modi is gone, will Anwar go silent again on the ‘illegal temple’ issue?

“If Anwar is concerned about race relations, he must accept responsibility for his ‘illegal temple’ remark and call for an end to the polemic. Will he do it?” she asked. Separately, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim stressed that the right of the people to assemble peacefully must not be threatened or intimidated.

”No executive body - not even a prime minister - has the power to threaten or intimidate by promising maximum action against an assembly that is conducted peacefully.

”As long as an assembly proceeds peacefully, the role of security agencies such as the police is to act as facilitators, ensuring that the gathering, even if it lasts several hours, proceeds in accordance with the law,” stressed the veteran PKR lawmaker.

In April last year, MIC deputy president M Saravanan urged Anwar to direct all government agencies and departments to cease using the term “illegal temples”. The former minister highlighted that many of these temples have existed for decades - long before the enactment of the National Land Code in 1965.

BluePanther4725 : Vinoth should be arrested for disturbing the peace in a public place. Imagine if there's rally against noise pollution from mosques? What will the Police do? 

AyuhMy : This is just the chamele0n's sandiwara la. When modi goes back, the same old game will be played. The show must go on lor...

GanMu : Latheefa is spot on on this matter and is not afraid to speak truth to power. She brazenly calls a spade a spade without mincing her words. 

I agree with her that Anwar started this term "illegal" when he got himself involved in the Masjid India temple - unceremoniously terming it as an illegal temple, which had been in existence for more than 100 years, much to the cagrin of all Hindus. 

No amount of drama to make right his wrong will earn him any brownie point come next GE. The wounds may have healed, but the scars remain to remind voters of this ultimate betrayal. All temples with due regard to their sacred status can never and should not under any circumstances be termed illegal. 

He is not a Hindu and he does not realise how it has hurt all God abiding Hindus. The status of the land on which they were built may now have become the property of the authorities, but that does not "qualify" the temple to be illegal. Anwar started this denigrate word and the onus is on him to apologise and withdraw that degrating word.

Kajang pigeon : Simple answer: he knew the question was coming. Put him in a press conference next to Modi, add a few foreign reporters who actually enjoy asking uncomfortable questions, and suddenly this issue becomes less “domestic noise” and more international optics. So what happens? 

Out comes the classic political survival kit: ✔ 

Look stern 

✔ Say “we take this very seriously” 

✔ Announce a strict warning 

✔ Nod gravely 

✔ Move on before anyone asks, “What happens next?” Because nothing accelerates government efficiency quite like the possibility of global embarrassment. Let’s be honest — this wasn’t proactive leadership. This was pre-emptive face-saving. 

Now the hope is that the rakyat sees the performance and mistakes it for resolution. But Malaysians have watched enough political theatre to recognise the choreography: 

When the cameras turn on → urgency appears. When the cameras leave → urgency mysteriously follows them out. It’s not governance. It’s stage management. And in politics, the scariest words are not “take action.”

Eighteen other individuals who were initially detained have since been released on police bail, as confirmed by lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla, who was also among those arrested.

"A total of 20 individuals were detained before yesterday's rally, including myself. After the police took our statements, 18 individuals were released on police bail at around 3am. "However, the police detained Zamri (above) and Tamim for the remand process today," Haniff said earlier today.

While he expressed appreciation towards lower-ranking police officers for the treatment provided during the detention, Haniff nevertheless criticised the actions of the top officials.

"I thank the lower-ranking police officers who gave good treatment. The issue is simply the top-ranking officers who gave the orders (for detention)," he said. Last night, police began arresting purported rally goers at the compound of the Sogo shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur, as early as 8pm.

They were believed to be among those suspected of planning to take part in a rally against what has been described as "illegal houses of worship".

There was heavy police presence, including anti-riot personnel who were seen guarding the areas around Sogo and Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru to prevent participants from gathering. Dang Wangi district police chief Sazalee Adam later issued a dispersal order between 8.30pm and 9pm after the crowd size reached over 100 people.

Alongside Zamri, Haniff, and Tamim, several others detained last night included Bersatu Hulu Langat Information chief Shafiq Abdul Halim, Ummah Malacca chairperson Hisyamuddin Abu Bakar, and Muslim Consumer Association Malaysia (PPIM) activist Gulab Jan Fazal Elad.

Also detained was NGO Prowaris member Iskandar Khoo Kuan Yiaw, as well as anti-illegal houses of worship activists, Jamalee Bashah, Fatimah Mat Raji, Elza Nadiah Shaik Sulaiman, Jurasmadi Pauzi, Esma Hisham Zainol Nor, and Monashofian Putra Zulkarnain Indra Putra.

Earlier yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a stern warning that "maximum action", including arrests, would be executed against any quarter that attempts to disrupt national peace and security, especially while foreign guests are visiting the country.

BlueCougar1744 : Why complain now. Numerous reports were made against Vinoth but what did the Home Ministry do? Squat! When you allow to continue , it will fester into a monster. This is due to " failing to do the right thing" from The HM. You ask for it.

World Citizen : Zamri, Hanif, Tamin and the rest of the religious bigots are just seeking for attention. What are these maggots really trying to do. They should be crushed and flushed down the toilet like what we normally do.

Ramai yg tak mahu pulang kembali ke Indonesia dan terus menetap di Malaysia jadi warganegara Malaysia, macam si Ponorogo! Malahan sekarang,tulang tengkoraknya, sebahagiannya masih dipajang di rumah-rumah panjang di Sarawak. 

Sebagai bukti kepahlawanan suku mereka dalam pasukan serawak rangers di bawah kendalian British dalam kampen Ganyang Malaysia oleh Indonesia.

After Guru Gobind Singh left Anandpur Sahib on the night between December 5 and 6, 1704, he crossed the Sarsa River with his disciples. As they passed over, the Mughals and the mountain chiefs attacked. Guru Gobind Singh and his followers asked the mayor for permission to rest overnight in their garhi or haveli. 

He refused, but his younger brother allowed the Sikhs to stay in haveli.The history of the Sikhs has been an evolutionary one. It all started when Guru Nanak (from a Bedi Hindu clan of Khatri caste, that is merchants) who preached universal harmony and peace. He thus had followers amongst different religions and castes. 

The Guru is often referred to as an Avatar of Vishnu. This Guru treated all religions and castes equally but never interfered in the caste system when it came to marriage. All his progeny to this day only has married in the Khatri caste. Soon the Sikhs underwent a transition from a peaceful sect to a formidable warrior sect. 

It so happened that when Emperor Akbar conquered Kashmir via deceit (he had been defeated soundly by a small army of ferocious Daradic Chaks who were neo-converts from Hindus to Semitic-Islam mainly of the Shia form) and also by creating a Shia-Sunni divide. Akbar was extremely kind to the Kashmiri Brahmans and presented them among others with cows. 

Nevertheless, according to Abu Fazl the Mughals never got peace in Kashmir. Soon by the period of Shahjahan the Kashmir Brahmans were slowly, mainly by persuasion and taxes converted to Islam. It is due to this a Kashmiri Brahman liquidated the top most commander of Shahjahan namely Khwaja Sabir, Nasiri Khan or Khan-i-Dauran. 

By the period of Aurangzeb the Kashmir Valley might have had about 30,000 unconverted Brahmans. Now interestingly one Pandit Kripa Ram of Kashmir (Sarasvat Brahman) happened to be the Sanskrit teacher of Guru Gobind Singh. Soon Aurangzeb wanted to convert all these unconverted Brahmans to Islam by force and persuasion. 

Aurangzeb was of the opinion that if he could convert the Kashmiri Brahmans and Varanasi Brahmans the conversion of India in totality would be an easy task. So proud were these Kashmiri Brahmans of their pure ethnicity that they never touched the food of a Brahman who had converted to Islam. 

Besides since Kashmiris are extremely good looking (as is described in her classic Rajatarangini and later by Bernier as well) some Mughal governors had an evil eye on not only the Hindu Brahman ladies but even Muslim ones. The result was the Brahmans hid their ladies and even cut their noses and hair to prevent them from losing their ethnic and religious purity. 

Many Muslims did the same. Soon Pandit Kripa Ram met Guru Tegbahadur who then challenged Aurangzeb to convert him first. This led to the martyrdom of Guru Tegbahadur, along with two Sarasvat Brahmans of Punjab, namely Bhai Mati Das and his brother Sati Das, also Bhai Dayal Das. 

Now Guru Govind Singh organized the Sikhs into a fighting machine and they eventually took on a huge Mughal army on 7 December 1705 at Chamkaur. Guru Govind Singh’s two sons and Pandit Kroipa Ram along with other brave Sikhs were martyred in this battle after slaughtering a large number of Mughals. This initiated the warlike tradition of the Sikhs.

"Six men against a regiment? That's suicide." The Australian sergeant's response would haunt him: "You Americans send soldiers. We send warriors. There's a difference." Seventy-two hours later, those six warriors returned with intelligence so detailed it prevented a major NVA offensive and saved hundreds of Allied lives. Zero Australian casualties. 

The enemy never knew they were there. This is the declassified story of Australian SASR operations that achieved what American forces deemed impossible—conducting reconnaissance deep in enemy territory, raiding command posts in hostile villages, and operating for weeks behind enemy lines with kill ratios exceeding 100:1.

Is there any international outcry to stop demolishing Hindu temples in Malaysia?

They felt that fascists or those who advocate hate politics should be denied this right because their end goal is to create chaos and disharmony.

I am also reminded by my Muslim friends that every time we debate religious issues, they quote this verse from Surah Al-Kafirun (chapter 109), verse 6: “For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.”

I raise this because the motive of a gathering to oppose “illegal temples” may sound legitimate, but its undertones are often laced with racism and hate politics.

Cogito Ergo Sum : Good history and background to the issue. But, how many people will read this and see it from both sides of the coin? There is something more sinister to this rally. It’s timed to coincide with the visit by Indian PM Modi. PMX will not be embarrassed by this rally. 

In fact, he hopes it will boost his flagging popularity. Neither will PM Modi be embarrassed. He can’t be bothered with what a small group is out to do to gain attention. There are more Muslims in India than in Malaysia and Modi has dealt with them in an amicable, sane and intelligent way.

Presiden Soekarno, pada rapat akbar HUT ke-38 Partai Nasional Indonesia (PNI) menegaskan bahwa Malaysia, dibantu Inggris, menawarkan bantuan persenjataan kepada pemberontak Darul Islam di Sulawesi Selatan, yang membuat Indonesia akan meneruskan Ganyang Malaysia. 

Kami tidak pernah memyerang negara org..tapi jika negara kami diserang kami tidak akan diam saja..tentera nya berperang dia berfoya² dgn perempuan²..tunjukkan bukti bahawa lambang dan bendara negara ko diinjak²..pasti ada jika benar..rakyat ko mudah ditipu oleh ko..itulah tipical org ko sampai lah skrg..

Every tear, every hug, every silence… tells the story of the price of peace and the beauty of reunion. They are living proof of resilience, of bonds that cannot be broken by time or distance, and of love that endures through silence and sacrifice.