Has the DAP really lost its extremist Chinese Chauvinism?

March 17th, 2008

Or can a leopard really drop its spots so easily, simply by coming to power? I, for one, have not forgotten the role that the DAP played in bringing about the riots of 13th May 1969. That aside, one really does wonder what would have happened to this country had the balance of power not been preserved and if the DAP had won all their seats and PKR/PAS were wiped out in the recent general elections. It is most worrying that this indication could be seen in Perak, what with the fuss over the choice of Menteri Besar, songkok-phobia and before the elections, even Jawi-phobia and adhaan-phobia not so long ago.

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Chinese Muslims blog

February 6th, 2008

Two blogs from Muslims of Chinese background which I happen to come across. The first one is by Ridhuan Tee and the other one is by Lim Chuan Hing. I wish I could find more blogs from Chinese Muslims who blog about Islam in English. I have yet to come across any.

Posted in Local, Religion by menj