Law of using Indelible Ink In Elections

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Unknown 2 Comments

Special Discussion Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs which met on August 8, 2007 had discussed the Law of Use Indelible Ink In Malaysia Election.

The Committee has decided that based on the explanation and experimental results were given by experts in the field of chemistry and the arguments and views of the members of the Committee, Discussion agree that Indelible Ink decided not contain ingredients banned by Islamic law shit, does not cause harm health and prevent water to get to the skin when used. By the use of Indelible Ink is permitted by Islamic law because it will not pose a problem for Muslim worship.

However, the decision of the Committee on the content and the permeability Indelible Ink is only subject to the same material that has been tested by experts only.

Declaration

1. Indelible Ink means that the ink can not be erased. A smear of this ink on the fingers of voters will give blackish brown marks that would last for several days. This method is a simple effective method to prevent fraud or voter votes cast over all. Some countries are already using this method, including China, Ghana and Denmark. India as ink manufacturers have been using the finger smears voters since the 1962 election. Based on the chemical composition of the experimental report done by the Department of Chemistry Malaysia, imported from India ink consists of three (3) main material which is water, ethanol (55 per cent) and silver nitrate.
2. Use of Indelible Ink will not cause any harm if used on nails and toes. It will only have an impact on health if ingested or drink.
3. Based on these studies, the use of Indelible Ink on nails can be removed within three (3) days and if used on the skin, it will disappear within seven (7) days. For use in the elections, the EC will only mencalitkan Indelible Ink is a small quantity which is expected to last at least 24 hours.
4. Alcohol use in Indelible Ink is not an issue because basically if an open container of alcohol, meruapan process will occur and it will reduce the alcohol content.
5. Given Indelible Ink is water permeable in the immediate situation and its contents are free from any animal fat, then its use will not create any doubt in terms of Islamic law.
6. Water permeability of the skin should be distinguished from the water permeability of the cells reach the skin, because of both Islamic angle is different and for the purpose of worship is sufficient if the water reaches the skin permeable.
7. In the context of keeping the community maslahah, a number of methods that can be used to back fiqhiyyah is: تصرف الامام على الرعية منوط بالمصلح means: Actions carried out by the head of state of affairs is bound to maslahah people.

via e-fatwa.gov.my

Distinguished Ulama Recognized Anwar as Qualified PM

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Unknown 0 Comments

Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat launched an open letter Ketua Ijtihad Ulama Dunia, Sheikh Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi who recognize Ketua Umum of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as qualified to rule Malaysia.

In the letter, quoted him as saying that Anwar is most qualified to be prime minister.

According to the letter, the scholars said, based on the history, wisdom, patience, perseverance and support people of all races, Anwar candidate to lead this country.

"He is the most qualified person leadership seat, the most qualified to perform stateless claims are quite important for the development of Malaysia and develop it from all angles," the letter says.

Previously, Perkasa claimed the opposition will seek to mislead the people of this country ahead of general elections to the 13th (13GE) with a spread of about one million leaflets, Anwar allegedly supported him to become prime minister.

Mighty Vice President, Datuk Zulkifli Nordin said he had obtained a copy of the brochure, among others, contain the Joseph letter dated March 2, believed to be false.

Raja Lawak 7 Received Less Welcome

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Unknown 0 Comments

Like there was nothing wrong in the second week of seventh season Raja Lawak. Not only was it grim deck participant failure to perform jury compelling, even in the presence of witnesses audience Complex National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), Hulu Klang, also not semeriah first.

Previously, the program had received the Asian Television Awards in Singapore in 2010, it was to be among the most anticipated comedy show fans. It does not matter wherever it is held, whether in the studio or on location FINAS different, it's always the fans were raided. Even then, there are the fans who had to return disappointed because the event failed to enter the hall.

Different atmosphere last week when three lines of empty audience seats, and seats on the left and right also no fan occupied.

The state also has the attention of the Group Manager Premium Channels Astro, Nizam Sani, who worried the situation involved seems to show the popularity of programs broadcast on pay television channel Mustika package, Astro Warna (132) is on the decline.

Maxis Offer Unlimited Free Data

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Unknown 0 Comments

Maxis Bhd became the first national telecommunications service provider that offers unlimited free data package to use the web and social applications such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp.

It follows the launch of the social media edition prepaid plan, Hotlink Social Edition that offers cost calls and short message service (SMS) and internet service social media site without limit at a competitive price.

Chief Operating Officer With him, Suren J Amarasekera, said the plan was introduced in line trends of mobile data usage in the country that focuses on social media.

"For call and SMS, it slowly began to offer low prices, especially at 2 am to 7 am, according to the current trend of young people who love to chat with friends on through the night," said Jeff Chong, Mobile Product and International Service chairman.

In everage, every Malaysian people spend one third of their time than to seeing friends menerusi page or social applications, making Malaysia among the top listings in the world of social media usage.

Now, 46.9 pecent than 28.5 million people in this country have Facebook accounts and two million have Twitter accounts than just 3,000 in 2008.

RTM Launch Portal 1News

Sunday, April 21, 2013 Unknown 0 Comments

1News portal, RTM alternative news channel launched today as a complement to electronic news programs on TV1 and TV2.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf said the launch of the portal in a timely manner to enable the younger generation, which is prevalent in the alternative media, the news and current developments.

"We hope that young people do not miss the following events. Portal offering news that is accurate, fast and compact that you can follow at any time," he said when launching the portal here at Taylor University.

The news channels can be viewed in 1news.rtm.gov.my, which will broadcast news and live video formats for five minutes for every news and unedited.

For the first phase, the content of each four-hour broadcast is an intermittent starting from 9 am to 10 pm and will be fully operational last August.