Delusion is not a crime

– PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang

COMMENT | Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent comments have understandably upset some folks. Hadi, of course, delights in all of this. This is a politician who has never attempted to hide the fact that he believes Islam is supreme and that everyone else must submit to its authority.

The one thing people often ask me is this: Why is PAS on the ascendancy? Are they really making gains or is all of this an electoral mirage? The answer to both questions is: those are the wrong questions. The reality is that PAS defines the Islamic discourse in this country.

While the PAS president may occasionally have his statements taken by the police for hate speech, the fact that the prime minister cannot even bring himself to utter Hadi’s name or directly call out PAS for its hate speech is further evidence of the mainstreaming of extremist ideologies in this country and how weak Putrajaya is.

BluePanther4725 : So-called muslims like Hadi Awang and those in PAS use Islam to justify their corruption, racism, hate speech, oppression, injustice and wrongdoings. 

Hadi is not fit to represent muslims as he is not a true muslim. A good person or true muslim will not make such baseless slander against the non-muslims like Hadi Awang.

HOYOHOYO:Hello Commander Hadi Awang has mastered clerical fascism in bolihland. He has portrayed himself as the Supreme Leader with race and class. Subtly calling for total devotion, blind faith, and obedience from its rural followers is dangerous. 

His wooden tongkat was auctioned at RM16000 for the fundraising of PAS in Melaka yesterday. Islamic NGOs, academics and JAKIM are dumbstruck by his speeches. They couldn't or don't know how to respond to his threats. Hadi Awang will continue talking and writing his falsehoods. 

The silence of the Head of Islam is deafening. It is blasphemy and treason against the faith. The sultans and YDPA need to stop him now.

Anonymous_3f4b : Both are fundamental Islamists brought up in that mould Hadi is an open Islamist while Anwar is a closet Islamist. Both complement each other. The sooner the people realise the dual role of these 2 Islamists the better it is for them to understand.

apanama is back : "… the fact that the prime minister cannot even bring himself to utter Hadi's name or directly call out PAS for its hate speech is further evidence of the mainstreaming of extremist ideologies in this country and how weak Putrajaya is." 

Yes, MADani is going to hand over the key to Putrajaya to PAS and Hadi without any doubt. The Renaissance Man is hell-bound to HELP PAS in one way or another. Blame him. When Harapan lose the election, they will blame conservative voters and PN/PAS, but they have ample time to curtail the hate speech that resonates well among the conservative voters. 

Just issuing a statement on Hadi's hate speech and expecting voters to turn around is foolish at its maximum when the PM has at its disposal all the resources to arrest and sentence Hadi for hate speech. But he is deliberately looking at the other side. And you know who the main enabler is? DAP. 

This party, too, merely issued a statement but is unwilling to take Hadi to court for reasons known to most of us. Why was hate speech not prevalent previously, say, under the Mahathir administration? Because he is strong and knows how to curb hate speech. However, the current MADani fellow is incompetent, weak and cowardly.

darmakochi : “Muslims involved in corruption are not as many as non-Muslims, because they are guarded by faith and belief that there is sin before Allah.” What a stupid statement by that person!

In a joint statement today, the group led by Bagan Dalam assemblyperson Kumaran Krishnan expressed disappointment with a previous statement by 14 DAP members criticising Rayer (above) over his stance on the demolition of the Veeramakaliamman Temple at Bukit Lagi, Kangar.

Kumaran and 42 leaders from various party branches questioned why the criticism of Rayer had been aired publicly instead of through the party's internal channels. “We can have differences of opinion. That is normal in a democratic party.  "But is openly attacking our own colleagues and leaders the best way to resolve those differences?” they asked.

They cautioned that publicly attacking fellow party members could provide ammunition to political opponents and create an impression of division within DAP. Yesterday, the 14 DAP members said dialogue should be encouraged to find the best solution, but unlawful activities should not be condoned.

They also stressed that no one was above the law and said party leaders should verify the facts and take an impartial position when community interests conflict with legal requirements.

The 14 included Selangor DAP Youth vice chief Nur Rahim Nasir, DAP branch leaders Shakir Ameer Mohideen (Setia Impian), Farhan Haziq (Bandar Baru Bangi), Abdul Majid Abd Aziz (Pekan Paloh), Nor Miswary Ramli (Pusat Bandar Shah Alam), Izzul Afiq (Taman Kemuncak), Aslam Ahmad Ramli (Kampung Tunku SS1), and Aldrin Ng (Kampung Baru Pasir Pinji), as well as former Dusun Tua assemblyperson Edry Faizal Yusof.

While their statement did not name Rayer, several of the signatories confirmed to Malaysiakini that it was linked to the Jelutong MP's condemnation of the state government for demolishing the temple after it was found to have been built on government land without a permit.

apanama is back : The rule of law under MADani is always SELECTIVE toward minorities, especially Malaysian Indians. That is why we can observe bullying of minorities and the weak. Just compare Hadi and Malaysian Indians. 

Hadi can spew nonsense with a racial tone, and he will always be scot-free, while the century-old Hindu Temple will be torn down in the name of the rule of law, when that law itself did not exist a century ago. Even if a temple is in non-compliance, it should be dealt with professionally. 

Let's say a surau is non-compliant; don't you deal with it amicably and relocate the surau? Of course, you do, but when it comes to a Hindu Temple, suddenly you talk about the rule of law and proceed with demolition. I had asked a few Hindu priests about the Veeramakaliamman Temple at Bukit Lagi, Kangar. 

The temple is about 80 years old, just short of another 20 years until it reaches a century. That means from 1957 to 2026, it seems there is NO RULE OF LAW. SUDDENLY, in 2026, the rule of law crops up. Remember, Perlis is in Malaysia, and the Federal government can still halt the demolition, but since it is a Hindu Temple, the rule of law comes into play, selectively. 

Coming back to DAP, we can see the party is divided: one community, all of the same race, opposes Rayer's statement, while another supports Rayer's call for negotiations. But Anthony Loke will say a cool head prevails.

darmakochi : "The rule of law is not a license for those in power to bully the weak or minorities" Very well said!

Even if the 10^th Prime Minister is a fake reformist, serial liar, hypocrite, traitor, untrustworthy, anti-Chinese, and whatnot, the chameleon is still the “best of the worst”, his apologists love to argue.

“If not Anwar, who else” – his worshippers like to lecture critics who dare to question the PM. Yet, the so-called most popular Malaysian leader had lost not one, not two, but three state elections namely Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. And you can bet all your money that Anwar-led Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition is going to lose the upcoming Melaka state election too. 

But losing four state elections consecutively was just an appetizer. Anwar’s party – People’s Justice Party (PKR) – would be lucky if it could retain half of the current 31 parliamentary seats it won in the November 2022 national polls. The party might end up withless than 10 MPsin the next 16^th General Election. While PKR is still in “denial, delusion and drunk” with power, someone appears to have woken up.

Nurul Izzah, who is Anwar’s eldest child, has resigned as PKR deputy president – about 14 months after she was elected in the party’s elections in May 2025. In a statement issued on the night of Aug 6, 2026, she said – “I extend my deepest appreciation to the party president Anwar Ibrahim and the party leadership for acknowledging my decision to step down as PKR’s deputy president.”

The prime minister said such actions should not be turned into racial or religious issues. “If you ask me, Muslims and Malays should be even more serious and meticulous when it comes to upholding morality and values, because we should set an example.

“In dakwah, we call this dakwah bil hal (lead by example); the most effective form of preaching is preaching by example.

“If we say we must fight drugs, but there are many drug problems among our own people, or say we must fight corruption, but many of those who greedily take bribes are also among us, that is not setting an example.

OCT : Corruption is very rampant in Malaysia Govt, GLC & GLIC. When Corruption started, it was small amount. The Govt was very forgiving. However, as times go on, Corruption has grown into a big fire that consumes everything. 

The Govt always portray it is a clean Govt with good men looking after it's interest. If not mistaken it became a big issue during Bank Bumi time. Later there was PKFZ, Proton, Perwaja, MAS and many others ending with the biggest case in 1MDB. 

Most of the tim3s it involves MM but very seldom any big MM big fish is caught. Money sakau but hardly recovered. It is very difficult to pin it on party leaders as the PM depends on them to keep him as PM. When almost everyone is in the game, there is hardly anyone wants to rock the boat. 

Easy money. No need hardwork. It has become to each its own. You don't tell, I won't tell. No brainer philosophy. When caught, no need to repay. You get to keep the money. 

Whether PM is successful in his words and has the guts to go after the warlords will depend on the result in sending them to court and later jail. PM seems to more vocal than action

WhiteHorse7513 : Only when the ship(PKR) is sinking that PMX wakes up and speaks about sinfulness among Muslims supporting/ not objecting corruption.PMX kept quiet all this while thinking his silence and pro malay antics will garner malay votes for PKR but alas this backfired wholesale.

Veteran 1972 : They are the worst to be used as examples, even my toes are laughing!

Daniel lee : Our country is surely heading the wrong direction . Every day , we hear from our leaders , Goverment or the Muslim opposition ranting every thing weak about their race and religion . 

It just beats the hell out of the nons because since independence and our constitution protect the race and religion so much that all the minorities are left to fend for themselves ! Yet, daily we are blamed for the ‘perceived’ failures of them. 

For context , the NEP is for Malays, almost 99% of Govertment servants are malays, big bulk of entry to Public universities are reserved for Malays , special discounts for Home purchases are for Malays and the list can go on and on ! 

Therefore , please stop blaming us when you are not competitive . We , the nons , are not the causes of your failures. It’s your own race and perhaps , too pampered by all your entitlements that make your own failures. 

However , you should also reliased that many elites Malays are super rich but kept low profile and the ordinary poor are calling backwards ! Meanwhile , many of us, the nons are suffering because we need to save every single cent for our children’s education and other expenses! 

We get no help from the Govertment but just pay our taxes ! My life is very miserable as many of our kids left this country to find a better country with less descrimination and these are the things the Malays can never empathise with us.

In a US Court in Oakland on Tuesday, it was alleged that Meta (which owns Facebook) knowingly hooked and exploited children, with accusations that the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users.

Meta “exploited how kids’ brains work”, California prosecutor Megan O’Neill said in opening arguments, painting Meta’s business model as one built to “hook the users, hold them for as long as they can, harvest their data, and then hide the truth from the public.”

Finance Twitter : The genuine Malay Muslims in this country should stop worrying about losing their Malay privilege or Islam supremacy to non-Muslims. In the same breath, they should also stop worrying that the special position of Malay Rulers would disappear overnight. The rights of the Malays, Islam and Monarchy are strongly guarded and enshrined in the Constitution.

In reality, the minority non-Muslims couldn’t care less about the Malays or Bumiputera (son of the soil), as long as they do not force their extreme, radical and racist belief or policies on the minorities. The real enemies of Malay Muslims are not the ethnic Chinese or ethnic Indian but rather the fake Malay Muslims who have infiltrated into the system and take advantage of the racism policies.

We’re talking about people like Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, whose ancestors came from India and landed in Malaya (modern day Malaysia) by boat, the same way Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s ancestors originated from Kerala did. In fact, due to his South Indian descent, Abdul Azeez speaks fluent Tamil in addition to Malay. But being proud of his roots can only bring him so far.

Fortunately for Abdul Azeez, the Federal Constitution defines a Malay as a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, and who conforms to Malay customs. So, Mr. Azeez transforms himself as a Malay and enjoys all the perks and privileges as if he is a genuine Malay, when in fact he’s just a “Mamak” (Indian Muslim).

Authorities insist the temple stood on state land without a permit. Engagements were held, alternatives suggested, and the law applied. Yet this legalistic defence rings hollow when applied to spiritual sites that have served communities for generations.

Arguments over ownership of places that existed long before Malaysia’s borders were drawn are lame excuses for cultural erasure. The same logic has threatened the century-old Sakyamuni Caves Monastery at Gunung Kanthan in Perak, where quarrying interests and eviction orders hang over a living Buddhist sanctuary nestled in limestone caves of immense geological and spiritual value. Across the peninsula, ancient sites linked to the Srivijaya era, once part of a vast maritime cultural sphere have been neglected, damaged, or lost to development and indifference over the decades.

All governments since federation have deeply neglected this aspect of the nation’s heritage. Malaysia’s soul was never monocultural. It was forged through Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, Arab and Chinese traders, Indian labourers, indigenous communities, and Islamic sultanates.

On the Other Hand : Why is it that Article 11(2) of the Federal Constitution is ignored? It states: 'No person shall be compelled to pay any tax the proceeds of which are specially allocated in whole or in part for the purposes of a religion other than his own.' 

If the Islamic religious authorities quote the law, then why do successive Muslim-led governments breach the Federal Constitution with impunity, when their actions favor Islam, and oppresses non-Muslims? 

The bailout of Tabung Haji using taxpayers funds is a clear breach of the Federal Constitution, and so is the use of taxpayers funds from the Consolidated Fund, to pay for JAKIM, TH, and all State Islamic bodies, like JAIS. It is completely ILLEGAL to use the taxes paid by non-Muslims to fund these organisations. When is Mkini going to ask politicians this question? Why so scared to uphold the Constitution?

The 26-year-old, going by the pseudonym of “Gabir” to protect his identity, told the i that he and his boyfriend were sitting in a restaurant together in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, when the city was seized by the Taliban on 15 August.

They both rushed back to their respective homes, and soon Gabir was unable to get hold of his partner as his phone signal and internet connection began to fail.

He said: “At 5 or 6 o’clock, my brother told me something has happened, that ‘you should contact your friends’. When I call my friends, everyone’s phone is off.”

Tragically, Gabir finally discovered from a friend that his boyfriend, who was just 24 years old, had been tracked down by the Taliban and killed.

“Two cars came, with Taliban in it,” he said. “They said, ‘Where is his home?’ and beat him so much. They took him away – nobody knows where – and then they kill him.

“Afterwards they said they brought the body [back] and cut his body into pieces to show the people that this is what we do with gay people.” Gabir and his boyfriend had been together for eight months after meeting at university, and had been planning to leave Afghanistan to get married.

Following the young man’s horrific death, Gabir hasn’t even had time to grieve, as he is in hiding and fearing for his own life.

He recently received an anonymous call from someone who told him: “I know you are gay, before capturing Kabul we knew everything about you, you have three or four friends who are gay, you have a boyfriend.

“Once we settle here in Kabul we will not let you live. If we find you, we will kill you.” Since then, Gabir has been on the run, but he said: “I’m 100 per cent sure I’m going to die. There is no hope for me.” In a heartbreaking message to the British government, Gabir added:

“I just want to leave this country. I don’t want to die. “I don’t want them to kill me and cut me into pieces like they did my boyfriend. “We deserve to live… Please, please, please, save us.”

“On this issue, the PAS president always gives his full cooperation and in fact says that he is willing to be tried in court if charged,” the Bachok MP said. Over recent weeks, Hadi had used his “Minda Presiden” column in Harakahdaily to criticise DAP, a party he described as continuing the “colonial legacy of marginalising Malays and Islam”.

Hadi had also criticised Malaysiakini, describing the media outlet as a supporter of DAP and helping propagate the party’s “deviant teachings” (ajaran sesat) of secularism.

Four Malay DAP leaders have criticised Hadi over his statements, accusing him of sowing hatred and questioning why PAS had worked with DAP in the past.

OCT : This is wayang for show only. Hadi had been asked to provide statements so many regarding his speeches. Sad to say, nothing happens after that. He is the leader of PAS. This makes him untouchable. 

There is no way the Madani Govt will prosecute him even though his speech had insulted NM. However, if any DAP members made a similar racial speech, that person will be swiftly arested, charged and imprisoned before the next sunrise. 

This is how the Madani Govt investigates 2R or 3R infringements. Selective prosecution as past cases had shown. Nothing is fair for NM. NM has to take the insults lying down.

RZee : Untouchable. He know it. No further action. And the racist insulting statements will go on and on. Only good thing is he is old.

Dr Suresh Kumar : Hadi has no respect for the constitutionand and the non-Malay citizens of the country whatsoever. He has been spewing spiteful comments for a very long time but goes scot-free. 

We can accept if there is truth in what he says, but no, he lies without backing up with facts or evidence. At an advanced age he should be uniting Malaysians but instead he is creating deep fissures among Malaysians using religion and weaponising it turn people against one another. 

All this is just to score political brownie points. How sad? I feel sorry for this man actually because whatever religious knowledge imparted on him seems wasted. No religion teaches its adherents to hate people of another faith or race. Just imagine if such hateful speech had come from the non-Malay politicians. 

They will be visited by balaclava clad men at midnight. Notice that not a single PKR Malay politician dare censure him. And that Chameleon has no qualms talking about human rights, upholding morality and values and 'dakwah bil hal' (lead by example), but has all the time to poke his nose into other countries affairs. What hypocrites we have as leaders. I feel sorry for the future generation.

darmakochi : Abdul Hadi Awang please grow up! Please remember you are living in a multiracial country and as a very senior person you must say and act to bring peace and understanding among the different races and religions. 

Every Malaysian MUST respect the different races and different religions. You are very much senior than me! I was born in 1953 in Kedah! As a retired teacher and principal I always told my teachers and students to act to promote interracial and interreligious understanding among the the different races and religions.

Incredibly, during his interview with Al Jazeera, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim turned Malaysia's carefully balanced position on China and Taiwan into an unnecessary diplomatic headache.

Whilst Malaysia has every right to maintain its long-standing One China policy, there is a world of difference between recognising that policy and appearing to endorse China's right to use force to achieve reunification.

And that is where Anwar poked the hornet's nest.

Kajang pigeon : Anwar really shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near an international stage without adult supervision. The moment diplomacy requires a bit of polish and statesmanship, he somehow gives off the energy of a man who wandered into the wrong conference and decided to improvise. 

Perhaps he should stick to the “boleh lah” kampung stages same wavelength, lower expectations (an IQ) , and if the speech goes nowhere, somebody can just turn up the karaoke machine or wave a Palestinian flag

Dr Peter Jebaseelan Jesudason : Taiwan's status with regard to its sovereignity is still in limbo according to international law. It is a sensitive issue with huge geopolitical ramifications. USA has stated it will not sit idly by and allow China to invade Taiwan. 

Why then did Anwar show a foolhardy bias in a contentious issue involving 2 rival superpowers. As a small country economically and militarily, Malaysia must remain neutral. We saw the lop sided deals UMNO made with China under Najib and note that Jho Low, one of the chief architects of 1MDB, is thought to be in hiding in China, with no serious attempts by Malaysia to extradite him. 

Our systemic corruption remains a problem and with UMNO holding the Damoclese sword over Anwar's survival, it has been allowed to squeeze Madani for all its worth. One can expect the cosy relationship with China to remain. 

Taiwan is not a recognised part of China according to international law or United Nation treaties. As such, Anwar's comment that he would support China's right to defend its territory by force is pussillanimous , unprincipled and a misreading of China's actual sovereignity.

“With respect to Hadi’s incredulous accusations of DAP and Malaysiakini having an insidious agenda against Islam, I would like to ask three institutions why they are not responding to Hadi's toxic narrative that will divide this country and may cause an irreversible change towards unhealthy religious and racial conservatism,” he said.

The architecture professor first turned his attention to state muftis. “Firstly, why are the muftis silent against this tirade of Hadi? Are they afraid of him? Are the muftis incapable intellectually of countering his Quranic interpretation? Or do the muftis agree with him?” he asked.

He then took aim at Muslim NGOs including the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim) and Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram), which have been associated with progressive Islamic thought. “Secondly, why are NGOs such as Abim and Ikram silent like a cemetery? Did they not sweep the country with the idea of progressive political Islam? Or are they afraid of conservative Malay backlash that will destroy their business interests?” he said.

Tajuddin then questioned academics, asking why none had spoken up in defence of the Federal Constitution and Rukun Negara or offered an alternative national narrative on Islam and Malaysia.

apanama is back : It is time for Abdul Hadi Awang to be put in jail after arrest, prosecution, and sentencing. There is no point in issuing a statement, questioning the muftis, Muslim NGOs, and academics, making a police report, collecting a statement from Hadi by the police, which will later be forgotten, or NFA, countering him, etc. 

In fact, the Anwar administration is at fault because your inaction gives the perception that Hadi is untouchable when, by right, he is easily touchable if you choose to do so. The PM has at his disposal the police, FRU, special commandos, and the Army, which will ensure public order in case that racist fellow is arrested and jailed, unless the PM is a coward and prefers to play safe, which gives Hadi an extra mile to be even more racist. 

Everyone is saying Abdul Hadi Awang is dangerous to our social fabric, but no one dares to get rid of him by jailing him. DO NOT CARE about his age and health when he himself does not care when issuing racist and unfounded statements, hiding behind his "Tak Ada Minda President" His mouth is toxic. If I were the Prime Minister today, Abdul Hadi Awang would be in jail for a very long time. 

For me, my country's safety, social cohesion, and secularism are important. Get rid of that toxic person once and for all. Remember one thing: Hadi is trying hard to increase the number of conservative voters rather than progressive voters for the next GE, and MADani seems relaxed and will later blame him, even though MADani currently has the power to curtail it. Hadi will repeat his antics.

Dr Suresh Kumar : As usual the head of PKR's kepala (President) is buried in the sand. His modus operandi whenever the nons get insulted. Where are the other PKR Malay leaders? When one of your coalition partners is getting insulted, is it not your duty to defend them? 

When a so-called pious man is cooking up a diabolical plot to destroy your partner and the harmony of the nation, is it not your collective responsibility to speak out? Perhaps the royals can reprimand the old man as he is getting out of control with his daily dose of venom.

Lingeshwaran said Rayer (above, left), as a national leader, was entitled to raise concerns over an issue involving a place of worship and inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony. “When he calls for racial sentiments not to be inflamed, that does not mean he is inflaming racial sentiments.

“Instead, he is exercising his right and responsibility as a leader to call on all parties to ensure that the issue does not become more tense,” the DAP leader said in a statement today. Lingeshwaran’s remarks came after Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin criticised Rayer over the latter’s objections to the demolition on Aug 20.

Rayer had condemned the Perlis government's action, calling it deeply regrettable, warning that the public must not allow Perikatan Nasional to take power at the federal level, describing the coalition as "insensitive and inconsiderate towards a plural society, other ethnic groups and religions". He further urged BN to reconsider its political cooperation with PN for the sake of peace and harmony. 

"Even if there had been any non-compliance on the part of the temple, the state government should have adopted a more prudent approach to resolve the issue... demolition is not the solution," Rayer said in a statement on Thursday. 

Not about politics

Following this, Asri yesterday defended the demolition as a matter of law and land ownership, arguing that places of worship cannot be built through land encroachment. “We are in a country governed by laws, not in a jungle where land has no owner. “This MP should be teaching the people to abide by the law, not to construct buildings as they please without regard for regulations or ownership,” he said, referring to Rayer.

The mufti pointed out that even private homes cannot be built on public land or private property belonging to others, let alone a place of worship. “Is there any religion in this world that teaches people to ‘grab’ someone else’s land to build a place of worship? If there isn’t, then don’t do it!” Asri stressed.

He also accused Rayer of worsening unease among the Malay-Muslim community. Asri maintained that the demolition had nothing to do with politics, describing it instead as an enforcement issue. “What happened in Perlis, in my view, has nothing to do with political parties, and I am not a supporter of any political party. “What happened was the enforcement of regulations and the rule of law.

“YB, do not inflame racial sentiments or religious tensions. The consequences for this country could be dire,” he warned. The precise basis for the demolition so far remains unclear. The Perlis government has yet to clarify the land’s ownership status, the specific legal provisions relied on, the notices issued to the temple committee, or the agency that ordered and carried out the demolition.

Know the difference

Responding to Asri’s criticism, Lingeshwaran said seeking an explanation from the Perlis government should not be equated with stoking racial tensions.

“Defending the rights and interests of the community is not incitement. “We must distinguish between demanding government accountability and stoking racial sentiments,” he said. Lingeshwaran also questioned why Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has not publicly explained the state government’s role in the demolition.

While he respected Asri’s right to comment on religious, moral and social harmony matters, he said it was the menteri besar’s responsibility to address concerns related to his administration. “Why is the mufti the one responding to this issue when the menteri besar himself has yet to explain the state government’s actions? “Was this a decision of the state government? If so, why has the menteri besar not come forward to answer for it himself?” he asked.

Lingeshwaran maintained that if the demolition stemmed from land status, legal non-compliance or administrative matters, state authorities, not religious figures, must clarify the basis for the action. “The mufti may offer views concerning religious harmony. But the mufti is not the head of the state government and is not responsible for the state government’s administrative decisions,” he said.

He added that enforcement involving places of worship must be transparent, fair, reasonable and prudent. “The Hindu community is not asking for special treatment. We are only asking for justice, transparency, due process and respect for places of worship in a multiracial and multireligious country,” he said.

Veteran 1972 : When it suits them when they apply the law of the jungle, examples are like body snatching of Everest hero Maniam Moorthy. His wife, S. Kaliammal, strongly disputed the conversion. She stated he never practiced Islam, continued to eat pork, consumed alcohol, and celebrated Hindu festivals with his family.

Or like converting under aged kids like in the recent case of Madam Madam Loh Siew Hong (frequently referred to in media reports as Madam Loh, the Federal Court of Malaysia definitively ruled that her three children remain non-Muslim) because they were converted unilaterally by their father without her consent. Hypocrisy is an epidemic amongst their kind.

GoldenLeopard6165 : Asri needs to explain what is his role in critisizing a member of parliament doing his duty in bringing up an important issue.Asri is welcome to stand for elections if he wants to speak on political issues.

Edwina Currie

At the same time, not just in the UK but all over Europe, young Muslim males have been committing sexual assaults, including rapes, at levels far beyond those of non-Muslim men.

One Conservative member of Parliament, and a former minister of health, Edwina Currie, has suggested a possible solution to the staggering number of rapes by Muslims in the UK. She proposes that the government provide free brothels where Muslim migrants can go to satisfy their apparently uncontrollable urges, rather than “being forced” to seek their sexual outlet through rapes, either as individuals or as members of grooming gangs. 

More on the preposterous, but telling, proposal can be found here: “In the UK, a new benefit for illegal migrants bruited: Free brothels,” by Monica Showalter, American Thinker, August 16, 2026:

As if Britain’s taxpayers haven’t already paid for migrants’ every need in spades, a new proposal is emerging for illegal border crossers, who are mostly military aged young men: Brothels.

According to The Times:

The former Conservative minister Edwina Currie has defended her suggestion that there should be “a brothel” in an Oxfordshire village set to host 1,200 asylum seekers.

The former health minister was asked on Times Radio recently for her opinion on whether it’s right that affluent areas and rural areas should take their fair share of migrants. The village is Piddington, where residents are up in arms over Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plan to place 1,200 migrants in a picturesque and quiet village with only 400 residents

Read it all here......

Hadi to settle Sarawak Report suit out of court

“As for the Penang undersea tunnel case, its trial is halfway through, then silent, and rarely brought up,” he said. However, he claimed the Tabung Haji issue had been amplified by “a handful” of people who exaggerated the matter with the malicious intent of shaming Malay-Muslims over misconduct.

“We do not deny that there are Islamic financial institutions that commit transgressions and misconduct, but business institutions like GLCs and others, whose misconduct and corruption are many times worse, are swept under the carpet. “Therefore, Tabung Haji’s wrongdoings are made into headlines because its Islamic brand is targeted,” he claimed.

Jit : Madani suppressing old funds from 1MDB to PAS. Do bring this out and see who is truthfully clean as always PAS shouts.

We Have A Country To Save : The new Fox. He learnt well from Mahathir.

no difference : 'Silence' in the Penang tunnel case ? The Penang tunnel case is already before the courts and the trial is still ongoing. For the Tabung Haji case, more than three years after the RCI report was out, still nobody is charged in court yet.

Loga : Hadi Bawang's opinions.. Stale rancid onions... Sitting on shelf after expiry date waiting for buyers no solutions... For extending political life , on shelf on a mission.... To bring down market by contaminating fresh onions with short sighted vision... Turning other groceries into hate poison.

Lim said her father had trained her left foot extensively since she was young because there were not many left-footed players, regarding the advantage as a speciality that should be utilised through football.

In Tuesday's match, the 14-year-old scored all seven goals with her left foot, proving that the special touch nurtured by her father from a young age could be one of the most valuable assets in her debut with the national squad.

"Since I was little, my dad has been training my left foot a lot because not a lot of people are left-footed and it's just like a speciality kind of thing. I'm lucky to be left-footed.

"The seven goals, it's not all credit to me because my teammates got me the ball and I just helped finish the play," she told reporters during a virtual press conference organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) yesterday.

Lim said her debut with the national squad also came with some challenges - language barrier being one - because she was not very fluent in Malay.

However, the young player said she was grateful to have adapted well with her teammates and enjoyed her first experience with the national squad.

Observer2021 : Hopefully she migrates permanently to the US or Taiwan. Malaysia is not worthy of having talented individuals

Headhunter : From a professional football career perspective, she would be better off in a country where she can thrive with a professional team, access quality coaching, and train at proper venues, and where the standard of football is higher. 

Unfortunately, Malaysia cannot offer her that at this time. We all wish her the best, no matter where she ends up, as long as she can make the most of her career and bring honor to Malaysia.

Joe Satriani : My aunty,cousins and nieces are in carlsbad near san diego.if you are nearby and read this, text this.

The 90 Million Dollars Man

In a joint statement, the DAP quartet also concluded that Hadi (above) does not produce scholarly articles, but instead conjures “weapons” that exploit Islam for his political interests.

“As we approach the 69th National Day celebrations, it is deeply regrettable if a political leader chooses language that could divide the people.

“What we should defend is a Malaysia that upholds the Constitution, respects Islam as the religion of the Federation, safeguards the rights of all citizens and builds unity in diversity, not a politics of fear and division,” they said.

The joint statement was issued by DAP vice-chairperson and Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan, Banting MP Young Syefura Othman, Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid and Senator Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali.

The leaders emphasised that DAP has always upheld the Federal Constitution, including Islam’s position as the religion of the Federation, the special position of Malays and natives of Sabah and Sarawak, Malay as the national language, and the position of the Malay rulers.

“DAP also respects the principles of parliamentary democracy, freedom of religion, the legitimate interests of all communities, as well as the right of citizens to speak, learn and teach in their mother tongues.

OrangeGoat5810 : Waiting for all the hate sayers to come out in force accusing and repeating their mantra of the DAP of being only a Chinese party -- with only Chinese party interests -- despite their Indian / Singh representatives and Malay Muslim representatives speaking out

Meerkat : Hadi is bent on being a sower of discord, even when it shows how foolish his statements are. He's going to pay for it, trust me.

Demi Rakyat : Hadi is anembarrassment to Malaysia and all Malaysians. Malukan Agama, Bangsa dan Negara!

Infidels

During an interview on an episode of KiniTV’s “Explain Sikit” podcast, the duo shared how they have endured some of the most painful attacks. "To me, the worst and most hurtful label was when some called me a 'kafir' (infidel)," said Syahredzan (above, left).

"As a Muslim, that is something totally unacceptable because it has come to the extent of questioning my religious belief. "That label actually makes me angry. Other than that, like being called 'barua' (lackey) and sorts, I think I have gotten used to it," the Bangi MP added.

According to Syahredzan, such nasty attacks mostly occurred online so far. Similarly, Sheikh Umar said that while he had grown accustomed to the various insults hurled at him, being called a “kafir” still hurt.

‘Part and parcel of politics’

The former Paloh assemblyperson, however, mentioned that he had learned to ignore such labels, viewing them as part and parcel of his political struggle.

Dr Peter Jebaseelan Jesudason : Hell will freeze over when PAS stops labelling DAP " Kafir " or "Murtad". I believe these DAP Malay politicians should not respond to accusations regarding their personal faith. 

PAS can always find Quranic justification to brand Syahredzan and Sheikh Umar "Kafirs" or "Murtad" so this polemic will never end. By responding, they are inviting further accusations. 

The best response is to say " Let Allah be the Judge " and let the matter rest. These accusations are defamatory so if they persist, lawyer's notices should be sent out.

Turnedback : Who are those real traitors, can't the Malay Muslim see them clearly, they are those Malay who Sakau billions and billions from Tabung Haji, 1MDB , Felda , Mara and many more institutions that set up to help the poor Malay.

Optimus : Hadi truly belongs to the longkang. Muslims should be very ashamed to have this lebai who promotes hatred and distrust, in that if anyone is not with him, then they are against him and being labelled as such.

RMAF intercepts 16 Chinese air force planes over Malaysia

“If one province decides to break away, do we use force? I think I will protect the sanctity and unity of the nation,” he said.When pressed by the host whether this meant he would use force if there were a secession, he replied: “Yes. Otherwise, (the country) will be fragmented.”

In response to the prime minister’s remarks, Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a statement yesterday strongly condemning and refuting Anwar’s remarks as denigrating Taiwan’s sovereignty. It reiterated that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country, and is not subordinate to China, and accused Anwar of jeopardising peace in the region.

Before Putrajaya speaks about force, it should first ask why increasing numbers of Sabahans and Sarawakians are questioning the existing federal arrangement at all. That question cannot be answered by coercion.

It must be answered by history, constitutional fidelity, fulfilment of promises, equality and continuing democratic consent. SABAH AND SARAWAK ARE NOT MERE PROVINCES!

Read it all here, as Malaysia is famous for double standards.....

Taiwan was Malaysia’s fourth-largest trading partner last year, after mainland China, Singapore, and the US; trading primarily in electrical and electronic goods. Figures from Malaysia’s Statistics Department showed Malaysia imported RM145 billion worth of goods from Taiwan and exported RM88 billion to the island, amounting to 7.61 percent of Malaysia’s external trade. The figure only covers trade in goods, not services.

Veteran 1972 : We who fought the Communists, got killed, maimed and lost limbs are backing Communists who killed Malaysians. From here to Sarawak. Conveniently forgetting the destitute Veterans who left the service before 2013, repeatedly asking to streamline our pensions. 

Took them to court repeatedly spending our own money by crowd funding. This government protected the corrupt and until today our problems not resolved. When they wanted to bury Chin Peng here there was a hue and cry with threats hanging over the Chinese, conveniently forgetting that there was a the 10th Regiment of Malays,  in the CPM. Allowing Shamsieh Fakeh to take a tour. 

The words double standards mean anything to you, Ketuanan types? China is salami slicing the areas around us. PMX is losing it. The great wall of china was to keep away invaders, anything east of the wall was china, right? The West of the wall were salami sliced into china.

Dr Suresh Kumar : Hey folks, how many of you notice that, there is a sudden influx of Anwaristas aka Awar apologists, boottlickers and cybertroopers flooding the Malaysiakini comments sections trying their best to defend the Chameleon? I tell all these cybertroopers that Anwar is spent force, a pathological liar, a bigot and will be sent packing to his kampung in the 16th GE. Que sera, sera!

Dr Peter Jebaseelan Jesudason : Anwar is treading dangerous ground here and is foolishly opening up a Pandora's Box. Taiwan has not been formally recognised as part of China according to international law. As a democratic nation, Malaysia should be supporting the furtherance of democratic governance. 

Malaysia as a small nation should not bend to Communist might and support its expansionist pretensions. Malaysia must not take sides in a sensitive geopolitical issue. Anwar's sentiments will not go down well with Uncle Sam. USA is a superpower and is a vital trading partner and our nation shares so much in common with it. 

It is foolhardy to break ties with the world's most powerful and influential democracy in favour of a Communist state. If Malaysia is to take sides, we must not abandon the principles of Reformasi and must promote democracy. As such, Taiwan as a democratic state should be respected and supported. 

If there is to be an impasse in negotiations with PRC, war is not the way. Instead, Anwar should be calling for a Taiwanese national referendum on whether it wants to be part of China or to be an independent democratic sovereign nation. 

Legitimising Chinese violence will not end with Taiwan. China claims territories in the South China Sea which countries including Malaysia are challenging. Selling out Taiwan is a slippery slope and will surely impact on Malaysia in future.

We Have A Country To Save : What’s wrong with this man ? Why does he want to poke his nose in a place which is none of his business ? This man will bring Malaysia to the cleaners. This statement is really shocking.

On the Other Hand : Is this why he has sent troops into Sabah? Not to protect Sabah from external forces, but actually to use Malaysian troops upon Sabahans if they wish to secede? Their wish to secede is based on Malaya's non-compliance with MA63, the federal government's breach of MA63, and non-payment of debts owed to Sabah.

MarioT : Gaza man is in hot soup again. He does not care for international diplomacy and shoots his mouth to hurt a long standing good friend. It is time we replaced him before he causes more havoc.

GSVL : Has Anwar lost his mind? Since when has it been Malaysian foreign policy to condone the use of force as a means of resolving a dispute? For example are we going to support North Korea if they attack South Korea under the pretext of reunification of the Korean peninsula? 

We will condone India if they attack Pakistan and Bangladesh in order to restore the pre-1947 India? Will we support Russia in its war to retake Ukraine since the latter broke away from the Soviet Union? While we like the vast majority of the world recognise the One China policy, we have always maintained strategic ambiguity on whether or not China is entitled to use force to reunify Taiwan with the mainland. 

Anwar seems to have forgotten his history. Go back to the pre-1945 China and then study how the issue of Taiwan arose after the Communists defeated the Nationalists in the mainland in 1945. In fact until the 1970s, most of the world including the UN only recognised the Republic of China as the legitimate government of China, although, its authority was only limited to Taiwan. 

Why is Anwar trying to re-write history? As for Malaysia it is entirely possible for Sabah and Sarawak to leave the federation just like Singapore did in 1965. The right to self-determination cannot be supressed by force. If Anwar thinks otherwise then even Israel is justified in its occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza strip based on the de facto situation from 1948 right up to now. 

Anwar should be more guarded in his comments. He loves to shoot off his mouth without thinking of the consequences. Leave such sensitive foreign policy issues to the experts in Wisma Putra.

Just Common Sense : What happened to Anwar? He could have said 1 China policy and support dialogue but to say he supports China using force even though that would devastate Taiwan and lead to large scale destruction of property and lives? 

The guy has lost his marbles. 1st PM of Malaysia and SEA leader to put foot in mouth like this. If using force is ok then Israel and Palestine using force on each other is ok too? Is this why he never condemned 7 Oct massacre but ever ready to condemn Israel??

Daniel John Jambun

19 August 2026

BEFORE TALKING ABOUT FORCE, PUTRAJAYA SHOULD ASK WHY SABAHANS AND SARAWAKIANS ARE QUESTIONING THE FEDERATION

Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo) takes serious note of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent remarks during an Al Jazeera interview in which, while discussing the China–Taiwan question, he indicated that force would be used if any part of Malaysia attempted to break away from the Federation.

BoPiMaFo acknowledges the context.

The Prime Minister was principally discussing China and Taiwan and was using Malaysia as an analogy. We also recognise that almost any Malaysian Prime Minister, regardless of political affiliation, would be expected to defend the territorial integrity of Malaysia.

But the remark nevertheless opens a profound question which cannot simply be brushed aside.

Before Putrajaya speaks about force, it should first ask why increasing numbers of Sabahans and Sarawakians are questioning the existing federal arrangement at all.

That question cannot be answered by coercion. It must be answered by history, constitutional fidelity, fulfilment of promises, equality and continuing democratic consent.

SABAH AND SARAWAK ARE NOT MERE PROVINCES

Malaysia’s Under-16 (U-16) women’s striker Lim You is turning heads at the Srikandi Merdeka Cup in Indonesia after firing seven goals in a thumping 9-0 win over Saudi Arabia to book a place in the semifinals. 

The 14-year-old, who has Malaysian-American heritage, lived up to her reputation for possessing a lethal left foot, showing a goal-scoring masterclass that left Saudi Arabia with little answer. Several of Lim’s goals came from outside the penalty box, showcasing not only the power but also her accuracy and composure.

The great Tiananmen taboo

The People vs. The Party," provides an in-depth examination of the seven weeks that shook the foundations of the Chinese Communist Party and changed the course of the 21st century.  The Context of Reform In the 1980s, China underwent a radical transformation under Paramount Leader Deng Xiaoping.  

More pictures here, warning upsetting for some

His "Four Modernizations" promised economic prosperity, but as society opened to Western values, a "Fifth Modernization" (democracy) took root. The decade was a time of rising expectations, but the contradiction between a liberalizing economy and an authoritarian state became impossible to ignore. The sudden death of pro-reform leader Hu Yaobang on April 15, 1989, acted as the spark for a student-led movement that soon swelled to include over a million citizens.

A Divided Leadership

We analyze the internal struggle within the Forbidden City. General Secretary Zhao Ziyang advocated for dialogue and a "socialist democracy," recognizing the protests as essentially patriotic. Conversely, hardliners like Premier Li Peng viewed them as an existential threat. Deng, haunted by the chaos of Mao's Cultural Revolution, saw mass demonstrations as a precursor to anarchy. Through the leaked "Tiananmen Papers," we uncover how Deng eventually sided with the hardliners, leading to the fateful declaration of martial law.

The Spirit of the Square

For many, the occupation of Tiananmen Square was "China’s Woodstock." The film captures the jubilant atmosphere of a self-governing city where crime plummeted. From the harrowing hunger strikes to the arrival of the "Goddess of Democracy," we witness the evolution from a plea for reform into a radicalized standoff. The documentary details internal rifts within the student leadership, contrasting the seasoned strategy of Wang Dan and Wuerkaixi with the unyielding command of Chai Ling as tensions reached a boiling point.

The Military Crackdown

The documentary reconstructs the events leading to June 3rd. As 200,000 soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) converged on Beijing, citizens stood as a human shield, stalling the initial advance. Faced with mutiny within the 38th Army, Deng groomed outsider troops, indoctrinating them to believe they were suppressing a foreign-backed riot. We hear from eyewitnesses, journalists, and medical staff who experienced the absolute horror of live ammunition and advancing tanks on Changan Avenue.

Key Figures Profiled:

• Deng Xiaoping: The architect of reform who chose the "worst of all options" to maintain order.

• Zhao Ziyang: The reformist who lost his freedom for refusing to turn the army on his people.

• Wang Dan & Wuerkaixi: The pragmatic student strategists.

• Chai Ling: The square's "Commander-in-Chief" whose radical stance remains heavily debated.