YOURSAY | ‘Islam, all religions promote peace, fairness, kindness, humility and mutual respect for others.’
CJ: No basis in Islam to deprive Indira of her children
Chefoo: We have a very wise chief justice in Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
It is sad that she is leaving, but we hope to have more wise chief justices in the future.
When religion steps into our duties, our judgment and rationality are clouded with biased arguments.
I guess the problem with a religious mindset is not confined to only Islam. Every religion has this clouded mindset, be it Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and so on, because we become so engrossed in it to an extent we are so-called protecting it, though it’s not right.
It’s because Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country, we see their views and values imposed directly or indirectly on a non.
How many cases have we seen a husband or wife simply converting to Islam and then getting custody of their kids by unilaterally converting them?
We even have states imposing custody rules without bothering about the Federal Constitution. We have lawyers arguing about the term parent to mean either father or mother.
We have lawyers referring to the Malay version of the Federal Constitution to have an edge. When will we live as one?
I hope we live in peace and respect each other’s beliefs and practices as the true teachings of any religion - be kind, be fair, and be a good human.
Vijay47: It is getting depressing to read Malaysiakini these days.
Malaysians seem to have descended into a total loss of common decency, sunken into a world where virtues we once shared with pride have all but disappeared.
Each day, almost every news article is about corruption, practised by the elite, which is shamelessly getting worse.
Or all facets of public administration reaching unbelievable depths. And on the sidelines, hordes of religious and racial extremists are doing what they do best.
Even children and pet dogs seem not spared. Is there hope? Not if we go by our leadership.
All fakes, experts at glorious speeches abroad, forgetting pledges and the paths they once trod upon.
Yet there is hope. We fortunately have one institution that holds firmly to promises, hopes, and noble ideals.
The judiciary under Tengku Maimun unflinchingly serves the nation against the odds, unafraid of the challenges from all manner of vermin.
Our immense relief and strength is that the chief justice is guided by only two truths – the Constitution and the law.
Is Tengku Maimun’s legacy safe? Maybe, maybe not. We have six months to find out.
Ranjit Singh Malhi: Tengku Maimun embodies a breath of fresh air in Malaysia that is increasingly overshadowed by the haze of Ketuanan Melayu-Islam (Malay supremacy-Islam) rhetoric.
History will honour her as a beacon of courage and integrity - a judge who upheld the sanctity of justice with unwavering impartiality, dispensing it without fear or favour.
She stands as a shining example of what “Bangsa Malaysia” truly represents: unity, fairness, and excellence.
ScarletViper9930: Most respected judge, you do not need to justify yourself before the uneducated and the uncivilised.
I believe you have acted according to your conscience, which the Almighty placed in each of us, and not according to man-made laws and norms.
Most Malaysians hold you in high esteem, you are a beacon of light shining in every deepening darkness.
Those who vilify you do not matter.
GrayParrot9290: Well spoken with true justice and fairness. Islam and all religions promote peace, fairness, kindness, humility and mutual respect for others.
Only humankind misuses religion for their greed.
May you continue to fight for justice even after you retire, and maybe you can run for prime minister to lead Malaysia into becoming a developed nation.
Nothing is written in our Constitution that a woman cannot become a prime minister and after 60 years, male leaders have proven to be disastrous, including the current one.
May you live a long and prosperous life. Thank you for your service to our beloved nation.
Hrrmph: To be able to know right from wrong, which stands the same no matter which perspective you look from.
In other words, for such principles to be applied across the board without being affected by race, religion, or position; that is true justice.
To see matters straight to the crux, unprejudiced by personal affiliations and self-interest, to understand "boundaries", to erase ego in meting out judgments.
She is truly remarkable in having these traits, and courageous given the times we live in, when justice is often dragged through the mud.
We had great judges before, but they did not suffer the kind of vilification she did, nor did they live in times when all common sense and justice seem to have been replaced by the glorification of self-interest.
Bright light: In the article Tengku Maimum mentions the concept of “tabayyun”, which is the principle of verifying and checking first before making any remarks.
In Buddhism, there is a similar teaching Kalamma Sutta, to have an investigative mind.
Faith must go with understanding and mutual respect.
Understanding and having the wrong view is dangerous, and off-tangent and may end up leading to a cult-like practice!!!
Common sense is that no one should separate the children from the mother, it is inhuman!!
MarioT: Madam, when two sets of laws exist there is bound to be distortion and confusion.
When religion takes precedence over justice, it makes it even more complicated.
There has to be a boundary defined to not interfere with civil matters and its decisions, by the Syariah Court and vice versa.
Without a clear definition of the rule of law in a multiracial and multi-religious society with two sets of opposing laws, they follow the Federal Constitution that protects the rights of all citizens.
BluePanther4725: Agree with Tengku Maimun.
The clerics and religious authorities here are contributing to Islamophobia and the negative image of Islam in Malaysia.
No religion of peace and compassion would deprive a mother of her children nor condone forced conversions.
We cannot let the Syariah Court act against the civil court in this case. We demand justice for M Indira Gandhi.
Billythekid: The whole problem with Malaysia is that the politicians mix religion with governing a country.
Keep religion separate from government rule. Each religion governs itself and its followers spiritually, not through legislative powers.
What a waste of humanity when humans cannot see compassion in another human.
That's just why wars are so rampant and inhuman!
Mk follower: If we want to separate religion and race from politics and the way of governance for the country, the most important thing to do is to disallow political parties to be registered using names related to race and religion.
By adopting names related to race and religion, they always easily mislead the people to believe that they are the legitimate representatives.
They are not, by any standard! But, it could be too late now to do anything!
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