Azaan
drrafick | January 15, 2011 at 11:58 PM | Categories: Malaysia My Home | URL: http://wp.me/p8MXu-1fP
- I love Siti Norhaliza. She has a beautiful voice with a matching face. I would say I truly enjoy her singing. One of my favorite numbers is Cindai, a song written by Hairul Anuar Harun. This melodious song will survive a 1000 years. The rhythm is an adaptation of old rhythm that is synonym with Zapin music from Johor which I suspect is probably hundreds of years old. Since she moved to my neighborhood, it is my hope that I will bumped into her while shopping for fish and vegetables at our local supermarket. So far no luck yet.
- By now everyone must be wondering why I am writing about Siti and the titled is Azaan. There are similarities when it comes to melody. When my daughter ask me why this people are burning effigies in Pantai over the issue of Azan, it was difficult for me to answer. I took her into my car and put on the Cindai CD. I told her to listen when the volume is set at 3. Both of us enjoyed the song. Then I raised the volume to 12 and my 8 year old girl said, "Papa tak best la …. Bring down the volume pa". Then I told her does she understand why people in the neighborhood complained about the Azaan? She said yes.
- The word Azaan is derived from the Arabic word "adhān", from the root word of "adhina" which means "to announce" or "to invite". The history of Azaan started in Medina when the prophet Mohamed pbuh consider various methods of informing the Muslim then the time pray. It was decided back then the way to announce the time for prayers is via the Azaan as to be different from the way of the Jews (which uses a horn) and Christians(which uses a bell). The objective is to announce time of prayer to people in the surrounding neighborhood. In this context the neighborhood within a particular mosque is known as the kariah member of the mosque.
- Like listening to Siti Norhaliza singing, I feel that it is important that the member of a kariah hear the Azan in a soothing manner. The technology is there which should be maximized. You don't need a 1000 MW speaker to blast an Azan because the people that are very close to the mosque will hear it as noise rather than Azan. We should look at using sound mapping tools, geographical terrain and putting repeater station in ensuring that all members of the kariah should hear a lovely soothing Azan. The technology is there and the solution is available. Allah gave us brain to think and use this technology in a way of goodness without offending others.
- Whatever the case maybe, I find this man in robes and burning effigies are bringing a foreign culture to our land. They are not defending Islam but rather defaming it. That picture is now circulated all over the globe showing how bad Muslims are. As a Muslim, I would like to urge the authorities to take action against this group of people for defaming Islam in such a manner. They have also incited unnecessary tension in their community. A complaint should have been addressed professionally and now by shouting and burning effigies. What they have done is totally unjust. As a Muslim, all I can say is "saya malu".
It is not that we like Pakatan Rakyat but it is just that UMNO refuses to change. The ordinary rakyat is fed up.
What has been the highlight of the idiots of UMNO recently ?
1. The return of Ummi Hafilda, on prime time news no less. This really has to be the joke of the century. This is the best that UMNO can do.
2. Syed Mokhtar to buy Northport . He owns everything . For whom ? He has debts in excess of RM25 Billion. UMNO says there is no danger to the banking system as his debt is fenced off. Please - we are not fools. A debt is a debt . He has breached the law on the single customer limit.When he was negotiating abroad for various projects , his Arab partners literally laughed at his incompetency.
The Saudi Arabai Jizan project partners literally could not believe that Syed Mokhtar was the best Malaysia cpould produce. The same with the proposed Zain Mobile deal with the Kuwaitis. The Kuwaitis were not willing t do business with such an idiot . The Iranian gas project collapsed as Syed Mokhtar did not deliver on any of his promises.
At a meeting with the Iranians he assured them his investment in Iran would be kept a secret from the UN and the Americans. How stupid can you get ? The Iranian JV was splashed on the front pages on Malaysian newspapers ?
This guy can only survive in Malaysia as he has the two key traits loved by UMNO - stupidity and corrupt. Syed Mokhtar buys assets and monopolies from the government and borrows from UMNO banks ie Bank Muamalat , Bank Islam and Bank Rakyat . He cant survive outside this system let alone Malaysia.
He does a lot of business with Rosmah Mansor. Mumtaz Jaaafar is Mokhtars key ally right now acting as go between for Rosmah Mansor. Please ask around. Mumtaz i sthe key gatekeeper for Rosmah.
I know all this as I had front seat audience of Syed Mokhtars dealings.
3. All we hear of UMNO nowadays is kahwin . Everyone is getting married. Taib Sarawak is married and the flaunting his billions in public. Macam mana Dato sak ?
UMNO is doomed. If UMNO is reelected Malaysia will be doomed.