Muslims remind “stuck in LRT” woman passenger praying can be done sitting in public transport

 

FIRST thing first. The ensuing article is not intended to mock the woman LRT (light rail transit) passenger who performed her Maghrib prayers inside her coach soon after her breaking fast on the first day of Ramadan on Feb 19 nor to belittle the Islamic faith.

The key intention is that there is so much knowledge that non-Muslims can gain from netizens’ reaction to the woman’s action which was prompted by her LRT being “stuck more than an hour” despite the availability of alternative praying methods to the typical standing posture when one is in a public transport.

This follows a X post by social media influencer kamaghul deghaman (@kamaghul) who was impressed with the passenger for having spread out her prayer mat to perform her prayers.

“Lately the LRT has been having frequent problems. Good that she’s already on standby with her prayer mat and telekung (prayer garment) .”

Interestingly, instead of the much-anticipated non-Muslims poking fun at the woman, it was unapologetic Muslim commenters who felt ‘offended’ by the woman’s action.

“There’s a way to pray in a vehicle. What is wrong with this idi*t? It’s embarrassing,” fumed one commenter.

“This is crazy. The Prophet has taught us how to pray when travelling in a vehicle,” another hit out. This is nothing more than wanting to show off.”

One commenter went on to share his “solat (prayers) experience during flights” whereby he stood “facing the Qibla for a moment during Takbiratul Ihram then sat back down and prayed as usual”.

“What the sister did wasn’t wrong, it was very good but as someone with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), I would think twice or thrice about praying at places where people walk with their shoes … When noises started to get into my head, my kusyuk solat (sense of mindfulness) will somehow be affected. ”

Stating that “people can pray seated during flights”, one seemingly liberal-minded Muslim woman chided the woman LRT passenger “for blocking the way”.

“This is public transportation. Malaysia is not (truly) an Islamic country. It’s a secular country. Respect public spaces/transportation for the sake of people of other religions. By wanting to being the most pious, you end up being the most selfish.”

A few Muslims reminded the woman passenger not to complicate matters by just “pray by sitting down” given Islam is both simplistic and practical. “It’s even safer for her and the other passengers,” quipped one commenter.

Some even wondered why she could not wait till the train had arrived at its next stop to pray at “the LRT/MRT surau which is even more comfortable”.

This is when some presumably non-Muslims entered the fray with one labelling her as a “religious exhibitionist for her unnecessary demonstration of religiosity for public consumption” and “obstruction of (public) space” for she could have waited to pray at the nearest prayer room.

Finally, some commenters were against posting such sensitive videos for “it would only invite stupid comments” or even trigger the “pajeet (ethnic slur directed at Indians, particularly Hindus and Sikhs) and western Islamophobic gangs to viral and claim that Muslims are making life difficult for the public”. 

- focus malaysia

K Indiran’s mother: Stop tarnishing armed forces’ name

 

THE mother of the late soldier, K Indiran, has urged the public to stop speculating about his death, stressing that false claims of bullying could damage the reputation of the armed forces.

S Usha, 52, said her eldest son, one of four siblings, was neither bullied nor abused, and the postmortem results showed no physical injuries.

“When I received the shocking news that my son was in critical condition, I feared the worst. But the postmortem confirmed he had not been bullied, beaten, or harmed.

“His physical condition was perfectly normal. So don’t tarnish the armed forces with false bullying claims. We’ll have to wait for the investigation,” she told reporters at her home in Taman Sri Nibong.

Usha said further internal investigations, including tests to pinpoint Indiran’s cause of death, are underway and expected to take three to four months.

For her, military training is tough but normal, not bullying, and she asked Malaysians to wait for the official investigation before drawing conclusions.

Police confirmed that Indiran, 22, was found unconscious at Kem Batu 10 in Kuantan while attending an armour crew course.

He was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital but died the following day. Authorities classified the case as sudden death, with further tests underway to determine the exact cause, which may take several months.

The death shocked his family, who last spoke to him in good spirits during a video call. Social media posts alleging bullying quickly spread after news of his passing, prompting his mother to respond firmly.

The mother also emphasised that speculations about her son were unfounded and harmful.

Indiran, the son of a Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot who died in a 2016 crash, had proudly followed his father’s footsteps into military service. — Focus Malaysia

Khairy slams Anwar for hasty responses over MACC shareholding row

 

FORMER health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has criticised Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s handling of allegations against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, following reports that Azam held shares in private companies while in office.

Khairy expressed disappointment over the PM’s reaction when questioned by reporters, describing it as dismissive and inadequate given the seriousness of the accusation.

“A PM cannot answer like that… whether this issue is true or not, the accusation is serious and related to the integrity of the agency that protects the integrity of the country.”

He argued that the PM should have pledged to address the matter formally. He also said the PM should have said while it is a serious accusation, his government will discuss it in the Cabinet and will make a decision to establish a free inquiry to ensure what really happened.

Moreover, Khairy questioned the credibility of the special committee of inquiry established by Anwar, noting that its members — Attorney General Tan Sri Dusuki, Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Johan, and Public Service Department director-general — all report directly to the PM.

“It seems like establishing the power of attorney does not give confidence to the public that it is free.”

Khairy stressed that while Azam himself had declared readiness to be investigated, the government must ensure the process appears independent to maintain public trust. — Focus Malaysia

Fadhli gesa kerajaan beri pengiktirafan rasmi terhadap keluarga Indiran

 Ahli Parlimen Pasir Mas itu berkata keluarga mendiang kehilangan suami dan anak ketika berkhidmat untuk negara.

K Indiran ditemui tidak sedarkan diri ketika mengikuti kursus kru Armor di Kem Batu 10, Kuantan, Pahang pada 18 Feb lalu sebelum disahkan meninggal dunia sehari kemudian ketika menerima rawatan. (Gambar Bernama)

PETALING JAYA:

 Seorang Ahli Parlimen PAS mencadangkan kerajaan memberi bantuan menyeluruh dan pengiktirafan rasmi yang sewajarnya kepada keluarga mendiang anggota tentera Truper K Indiran yang meninggal dunia pada Khamis lalu.

Ahli Parlimen Pasir Mas, Fadhli Shaari berkata jaminan kebajikan jangka panjang kepada ibu mendiang, S Usha juga wajar dipertimbangkan memandangkan keluarga itu telah kehilangan dua insan tersayang ketika berkhidmat untuk negara dalam tempoh kira-kira sedekad.

“Saya berpandangan kerajaan perlu tampil lebih proaktif dan bermakna dalam menghargai keluarga mendiang.

“Beliau (Usha) bukan sekadar kehilangan suami, tetapi kini juga seorang anak yang gugur ketika sedang berkhidmat untuk negara,” katanya dalam satu hantaran di Facebook.

Pada 18 Feb lepas, Indiran, 22, yang sedang mengikuti kursus kru Armor di Kem Batu 10, Kuantan, Pahang ditemui tidak sedarkan diri sebelum dikejarkan ke Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan dan disahkan meninggal dunia sehari kemudian ketika menerima rawatan.

Mendiang adalah anak kepada Mejar C Kayamboo, juruterbang Tentera Udara yang maut dalam nahas pesawat TUDM jenis Beechcraft B200T berlepas dari Pangkalan TUDM Subang sebelum terhempas berhampiran Terminal Peluru Pangkalan Udara Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, pada 2016.

Fadhli turut menggesa siasatan telus dilakukan bagi memastikan punca kematian dikenal pasti sepenuhnya demi keadilan kepada keluarga serta keyakinan terhadap institusi pertahanan negara.

Terdahulu hari ini, Menteri Pertahanan Khaled Nordin berkata hasil bedah siasat mendapati tiada unsur penderaan atau buli dikesan dalam kematian anggota tentera berkenaan dan meminta semua pihak tidak mempolitikkan isu tersebut.

Beliau juga tidak menolak kemungkinan menubuhkan jawatankuasa khas untuk menyiasat perkara itu, jika perlu. - FMT

Bersatu susun semula jawatankuasa bahagian, sayap parti

 Presiden Bersatu Muhyiddin Yassin berkata proses itu susulan perletakan jawatan beberapa ketua dan ahli jawatankuasanya.

Presiden Bersatu Muhyiddin Yassin berkata Bersatu mempunyai barisan pelapis dan ahli-ahli aktif yang bersedia memikul tanggungjawab besar untuk memperkukuhkan parti.

PETALING JAYA:

 Bersatu dalam proses menyusun semula bahagian dan sayap parti yang terlibat dalam perletakan jawatan beberapa ketua dan ahli jawatankuasanya.

Presiden Bersatu Muhyiddin Yassin berkata sebuah pasukan petugas khas ditubuhkan untuk melaksanakan proses penyusunan semula bahagian dan sayap parti.

Katanya, pasukan petugas khas ini dipengerusikan bersama dua Naib Presiden Bersatu iaitu Radzi Jidin dan Ahmad Faizal Azumu manakala Setiausaha Agung Azmin Ali bertindak sebagai sekretariat.

“Penyusunan semula bahagian-bahagian ini melibatkan pemangkuan jawatan ketua bahagian atau pembentukan jawatankuasa bahagian yang baharu mengikut perlembagaan parti.

“Sayap-sayap parti yang terlibat dengan peletakan jawatan juga akan disusun semula melalui pemangkuan atau pembentukan jawatankuasa yang baharu,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan.

Katanya, Bersatu mempunyai barisan pelapis dan ahli-ahli aktif di setiap bahagian yang bersedia memikul tanggungjawab besar untuk memperkukuhkan parti.

“Saya yakin ramai ahli Bersatu yang setia dengan perjuangan parti akan tampil ke hadapan untuk menggalas amanah ini,” katanya.

Muhyiddin juga berkata Bersatu juga terus komited dengan perjuangan Perikatan Nasional dan beliau akan menghadiri mesyuarat Majlis Tertinggi Perikatan Nasional esok yang akan memutuskan perlantikan pengerusi baharu gabungan itu.

Penyusunan semula itu susulan perletakan jawatan beberapa ketua bahagian dan ahli jawatankuasa sejak beberapa hari lalu bagi membantah pemecatan bekas naib presiden Hamzah Zainudin.

Hamzah yang juga ketua pembangkang dipecat bersama 16 lagi pemimpin Bersatu termasuk beberapa Ahli Parlimen ditengah-tengah krisis kepimpinan antara Muhyiddin dan timbalannya itu. - FMT