The Silent Room

I have continuously idolised Muhammad as a man who would begin his actions with an act kindness, followed by an act of intellect, followed by an act of diplomacy, followed by an act of justice, and finally, an act of forgiveness.

I mean, if you look at it objectively, it makes perfect sense doesn’t it? Imagine if your event is attended by over 80,000 people. What if you made each of them pay a RM1 entrance fee? That’s already RM80,000 in cold, hard cash. On top of that, what if you made each of them fill up a form with all their personal information?

Just a quick question, and my target here is you, the Malay Muslim.
However, if you’re not a Malay Muslim, well, feel free to adjust accordingly (lol).

Evidently I’m surrounded by Malays who are in denial. Either that, or Malays who refuse to ease their grip and release their hands from their crotches.

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Oh, sorry. I meant, crutches.

To respect means “I acknowledge the fact that you are here, I acknowledge the fact that you have to be respected – and more than that – I am asked by Allah that I have to know you, which is a two-way process of acknowledgment. Respect is to acknowledge you and to know that you are different and to know about you. My knowledge towards you is an act of respect.”

- Prof. Tariq Ramadan.