In Cairo, Egypt, Barrack Obama delivered a speech at Cairo University.
‘The speech, in which he quoted verses from the Quran, received thunderous applause and even some shouts of “I love you” from the floor.‘
(Quote: Star)
Meanwhile, in Bukit Gantang, Malaysia, Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming recited a verse from the Qur’an at a ceramah (public talk).
‘At least four non-governmental organisations lodged police reports against Nga yesterday for allegedly debasing Islam by using the Quranic verse at the political ceramah on Saturday (4 April).’
(Quote: MySinChew)
Spot the differences here:
One quoted the Quran and received thunderous applause, and even some shouts of ‘I love you’.
The other quoted the Quran and received at least four police report lodged against him.
Both are politicians. One an Amercian politician, the other, a Malaysian politician.
Let’s switch things a bit:
Put the American politician in Malaysia, doing the same (quoting from the Quran). Would this American politician receive police reports lodged against him?
I am scratching my head….
Anyway, here’s another quote from the American politician, for the Malaysians to ponder… “I like to go to the source of the problem, not around it,”
(peng’s note: this post is not about the religion mentioned here, but about how different people of the same faith respond to the same situation.. I hope my point is noted..)
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June 6, 2009 at 7:22 pm
DanielYKL
Not only “Allah ” can only be used by muslims here in Malaysia. But the koran verses too.
They should be proud and happy that even people from other religions can quote the koran – especially in a positive and encouraging way.
June 6, 2009 at 10:38 pm
peng
Well, enough has been said.. I hope it’s taken as something positive instead of ….?
June 8, 2009 at 1:44 am
jarod
Noted of your point. however, our shallow minded certain quarter Malaysian politician prefer to play around with us in order to make us look bad…
and also to make them LOOK smarter.. heck!
Looking at how Egyptians behave, no wonder they are better country than us. Is just about the people… sigh.
Change has to start from People. If not, the country cannot change.
June 8, 2009 at 12:32 pm
peng
That’s why our country, although self-proclaimed (by our leaders) to be progressive, is actually regressive! I think the only think that progresses is their wallets..from fat to fatter to fatterer!
June 9, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Salak
But the UMNO Hantus are good in making money.
I just wonder why Hishamuddin has not legislated for a licence to do this. It’s quite feasable. You know something like an AP thing!
They’ve also licensed the Halal thing. Why can’t they use the same thing for this?
June 9, 2009 at 9:09 pm
peng
Salak, you have a brilliant idea here. And being the person who came up with this idea for the hantus may get yourself rich too! Yeah, why not licensed the use of the ‘A’ word (not the 3-letter word though!) and rake in some billions!