ENGLISH SECTION
WRITING THE WRONG
A hundred adopted children, two banned books and one wacky but wonderful garden. Life for political writer Syed Hussein Alattas has always been stranger than fiction.
When you’re Syed Hussein Alattas and you’re penning your next narrative, people are bound to quake in their shoes. What happens after the release of his work is a series of clockwork events: panic, disbelief, a very embarrassed (or defiant) politician, maybe even the banning of the book.
When you’re Syed Hussein Alattas and you’re penning your next narrative, people are bound to quake in their shoes. What happens after the release of his work is a series of clockwork events: panic, disbelief, a very embarrassed (or defiant) politician, maybe even the banning of the book.
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IN THE NAME OF GOD THE BENEFICENT THE MERCIFUL
Once again the Land of Revelation has gathered legions of true-believers for its annual banquet. In the birthplace of Islam and the Holy Qur’an, eager hearts from throughout the world are now engaged in such rites which indeed show a sign of the eternal lesson of Islam and the Holy Qur’an to mankind: symbolic steps for implementing and applying such a lesson.
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THE EVENTFUL ‘CEASE FIRE’
I rewrote this article in English because blogs are read globally, which is in line with the vision of our future prime minister. Being a glocal (combination of global & local) Malaysian, it is my responsibility to take this extra effort so that more people could benefit.
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BETWEEN A HADHRAL-MAWTI AND MALAY SUPREMACY
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BETWEEN A HADHRAL-MAWTI AND MALAY SUPREMACY
At 4pm on the 29th of October, upon my return from an Open House hosted by Dato Azim of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), I chanced upon meeting with Nadzru, an old friend. I have been told that we have similar facial structures, perhaps because we both share Yemeni Origins in lineage. We greeted and hugged the Arabian style. Alhamdulillah, I am very fortunate as to have met this chartered engineer who is a friend of the late Haroun Peranchis.
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OF BULLSHITTERS, GUNDUS AND DUNGUS
On the eve of 15th September 2008, 15th of Ramadan 1429, I sat alone watching the flowing stream under the feet of my house in Wadi Hussien Janda Baik, Bentong, Pahang. While observing the water glide trough the pebbles finding its own way, as it produces a soothing natural melody, suddenly I felt a surge in my thoughts, almost like the river that needs to flow. I feel very thankful to God who described heaven as a garden with a river flowing under it, and a good home in that garden. A home sweet home.[ Read the rest ... ]
