I wanted to expose another super-food that some people don't realize. In fact, some
people mistakenly think of this food as "junk food".
It's pistachio nuts.
We should all know by now that although nuts are composed of mostly fat, they are all healthy fat and loaded with tons of vitamins, trace nutrients, and ntioxidants. And pistachios are definitely loaded with nutrition.
Yes, these should be part of your guilt-free "approved" list of snack foods. Not only are they great for you, but they're delicious too!
I recently saw a study done on pistachios that divided the subjects into a control group, a group eating 1.5 oz of pistachios daily, and a 3rd group eating 3 oz of pistachios daily. It was a controlled university study done by Penn State
researchers.
The results were impressive... Both of the pistachio groups reduced significantly LDL bad cholesterol, decreased non-high density lipoproteins (another heart disease risk factor), and improved all LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol ratios respective to each other.
The reason pistachios do a body good... They are loaded with a unique balance of healthy fatty acids and antioxidants.
So don't fear pistachios anymore if you thought they were fattening... Eat up and enjoy!
Want a BONUS superfood?
It's Nasi lemak ayam goreng. Okay, maybe not but I wish it was . . . darn :-(
There you have it - something that many dismiss as a bad food but it helps you to lose weight!
Please ignore my nasi lemak ayam goreng recommendation by the way :-)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
HOPING FOR FAT LOSS INSTEAD OF EXPECTING IT
We all know that there is a huge abundance of information out
there these days on workouts and nutrition for fat loss and
muscle building.
With so much vast information available these days, why is the
entire world still getting fatter every year? Each year that
goes by, the overweight and obese percentages of the population
continues to go up steadily. It's a scary trend!
One of the reasons is that there's a missing link that most
people completely overlook in their quest for their dream body.
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Hoping for Fat Loss vs Expecting It
There is a huge difference between hoping to reach your fat loss
goals and expecting that you will achieve them. The major
difference is that those who expect to be living in their dream
body have programmed themselves to succeed and those who are
simply hoping are holding doubts about their chances for
success. So how can you avoid falling into the 'hoping'
category?
>>>>Eliminate doubt by seeking role models
If you have any doubt in your mind that achieving your fat loss
goal is possible, if you think that you've got to many obstacles
and challenges in your way, if you've failed before and are
worried that it's going to happen again… find proof that it
won't!
I guarantee there are many people in this world who have faced
greater challenges than you have and still they accomplished
their fat loss goals. I guarantee that these people failed many
times before achieving their dream bodies, but they refused to
give up. I guarantee that they 'expected' to succeed.
Map out a plan – Now that you have role models who have
achieved fat loss success, apply the blueprint that they've laid
out for you. Model their behaviors, attitudes, and actions.
When you have a plan, you know what it's going to take in order
to develop your dream body; What workout programs you are going
to follow, what foods you are going to eat, how much sleep you
should get, how often you write out your goals and visualize
your dream body, what you should record in your journal, how to
overcome obstacles and challenges, and everything else that is
required to achieve fat loss success.
Now that you have your plan all mapped out, you've got to know
why you want to achieve this goal. It's time to get fired up
and passionate about how your life is going to change once you
are living in your dream body.
When you reach your fat loss goal, it's not just going to be
your dress size that's going to change. Your self-confidence
will blow through the roof, you may land your dream job or gain
a promotion, you may attract the love of your life, you will
have the energy to play with your children, or even try new
activities that you never thought of trying when you were
overweight. The possibilities are endless.
Now all you have to do is "Just do it!"
>>>>Be willing to do whatever it takes
This doesn't mean that you need to go to the gym for 2 hours 7
days a week. It doesn't mean that you have to be perfect with
your diet plan. Being willing to do whatever it takes means
that you have an understanding of what needs to be done in order
to achieve your dream body. It could mean that you schedule in
rest days, reward meals, days where you do fun activities rather
than go to the gym.
It means that when are faced with a challenge or setback, you
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and drive forward with even
greater effort. The journey towards achieving your dream body is
not easy. Accepting these challenges and setbacks as being a
natural part of the processes and realizing that it is not an
opportunity to give up, but an opportunity for growth, will
place you among the people who expect fat loss success no matter
what.
It's easy to hope and dream for a lean and desirable body. Most
of us do that on a daily basis. But it takes a special kind of
person to expect the dream to come true. You now know what it
takes to expect success. Take action and apply these strategies
and I expect to see you living in your dream body very soon.
there these days on workouts and nutrition for fat loss and
muscle building.
With so much vast information available these days, why is the
entire world still getting fatter every year? Each year that
goes by, the overweight and obese percentages of the population
continues to go up steadily. It's a scary trend!
One of the reasons is that there's a missing link that most
people completely overlook in their quest for their dream body.
------------------------------------------------------------
Hoping for Fat Loss vs Expecting It
There is a huge difference between hoping to reach your fat loss
goals and expecting that you will achieve them. The major
difference is that those who expect to be living in their dream
body have programmed themselves to succeed and those who are
simply hoping are holding doubts about their chances for
success. So how can you avoid falling into the 'hoping'
category?
>>>>Eliminate doubt by seeking role models
If you have any doubt in your mind that achieving your fat loss
goal is possible, if you think that you've got to many obstacles
and challenges in your way, if you've failed before and are
worried that it's going to happen again… find proof that it
won't!
I guarantee there are many people in this world who have faced
greater challenges than you have and still they accomplished
their fat loss goals. I guarantee that these people failed many
times before achieving their dream bodies, but they refused to
give up. I guarantee that they 'expected' to succeed.
Map out a plan – Now that you have role models who have
achieved fat loss success, apply the blueprint that they've laid
out for you. Model their behaviors, attitudes, and actions.
When you have a plan, you know what it's going to take in order
to develop your dream body; What workout programs you are going
to follow, what foods you are going to eat, how much sleep you
should get, how often you write out your goals and visualize
your dream body, what you should record in your journal, how to
overcome obstacles and challenges, and everything else that is
required to achieve fat loss success.
Now that you have your plan all mapped out, you've got to know
why you want to achieve this goal. It's time to get fired up
and passionate about how your life is going to change once you
are living in your dream body.
When you reach your fat loss goal, it's not just going to be
your dress size that's going to change. Your self-confidence
will blow through the roof, you may land your dream job or gain
a promotion, you may attract the love of your life, you will
have the energy to play with your children, or even try new
activities that you never thought of trying when you were
overweight. The possibilities are endless.
Now all you have to do is "Just do it!"
>>>>Be willing to do whatever it takes
This doesn't mean that you need to go to the gym for 2 hours 7
days a week. It doesn't mean that you have to be perfect with
your diet plan. Being willing to do whatever it takes means
that you have an understanding of what needs to be done in order
to achieve your dream body. It could mean that you schedule in
rest days, reward meals, days where you do fun activities rather
than go to the gym.
It means that when are faced with a challenge or setback, you
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and drive forward with even
greater effort. The journey towards achieving your dream body is
not easy. Accepting these challenges and setbacks as being a
natural part of the processes and realizing that it is not an
opportunity to give up, but an opportunity for growth, will
place you among the people who expect fat loss success no matter
what.
It's easy to hope and dream for a lean and desirable body. Most
of us do that on a daily basis. But it takes a special kind of
person to expect the dream to come true. You now know what it
takes to expect success. Take action and apply these strategies
and I expect to see you living in your dream body very soon.
Lailatul Qadar - The night of power
Qadar means honour and dignity. Lailatul Qadar means the night of honour and dignity. It is this night in which the first Divine Revelation of the Quran came to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, when he was in prayer in the Hira Cave. Since this night enjoys the honour of having the first revelation brought to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, it has been named Lailatul Qadar.
This is one of the holiest and most blessed nights, which is likely to occur on one of the odd nights on the last ten days of Ramadhan and most likely to be the 27th. The reward of worship on this night is better than the worship of a thousand months of worship, equivalent to a person's lifetime. So, on this night one should pray, recite the Quran, Tasbih, Zikir, Doa, etc as much as possible.
This night had already opened its gates of treasures when the malaikat for the first time had come with the Divine Message in the Hira Cave, but its auspiciousness has continued to be with us. Every year during the month of Ramadhan, this night is given to the Ummah. Muslims engage in prayers, recitation of Quran and praying to Allah, as the Prophet s.a.w said: "The person who offered prayers to Allah in the night of Dignity with faith and with hope of reward from Allah, all his past sins have been forgiven." (Bukhari)
As the rainy season is suitable for farming, similarly for the attainment of nearness to Allah, specific times , specific days and specific nights are most suitable, e.g. the time of Tahajjud prayers, Friday prayers, month of Ramadhan, the Day of Arafah, etc. So also the Night of Power is the most suitable night for attaining nearness to Allah.
In the Hadis, we have been asked to seek it in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadhan. Aishah r.a narrates that the Prophet s.a.w has said, 'Seek the night of Dignity in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadhan'.(Bukhari).
By odd nights, the reference is made to the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th night of the month of Ramadhan. No one night has been fixed so that the yearning to find it may increase and people may spend more nights in worshipping Allah. From this aspect, the importance of Iktikaf (seclusion) during the last ten days of Ramadhan is clear.
This is one of the holiest and most blessed nights, which is likely to occur on one of the odd nights on the last ten days of Ramadhan and most likely to be the 27th. The reward of worship on this night is better than the worship of a thousand months of worship, equivalent to a person's lifetime. So, on this night one should pray, recite the Quran, Tasbih, Zikir, Doa, etc as much as possible.
This night had already opened its gates of treasures when the malaikat for the first time had come with the Divine Message in the Hira Cave, but its auspiciousness has continued to be with us. Every year during the month of Ramadhan, this night is given to the Ummah. Muslims engage in prayers, recitation of Quran and praying to Allah, as the Prophet s.a.w said: "The person who offered prayers to Allah in the night of Dignity with faith and with hope of reward from Allah, all his past sins have been forgiven." (Bukhari)
As the rainy season is suitable for farming, similarly for the attainment of nearness to Allah, specific times , specific days and specific nights are most suitable, e.g. the time of Tahajjud prayers, Friday prayers, month of Ramadhan, the Day of Arafah, etc. So also the Night of Power is the most suitable night for attaining nearness to Allah.
In the Hadis, we have been asked to seek it in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadhan. Aishah r.a narrates that the Prophet s.a.w has said, 'Seek the night of Dignity in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadhan'.(Bukhari).
By odd nights, the reference is made to the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th night of the month of Ramadhan. No one night has been fixed so that the yearning to find it may increase and people may spend more nights in worshipping Allah. From this aspect, the importance of Iktikaf (seclusion) during the last ten days of Ramadhan is clear.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tarawih Prayer - Solat Sunat Tarawih
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven."
Tarawih Prayer is a special Prayer Muslims perform only in the month of Ramadan. It is a sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which means that it was his practice to perform Tarawih and Muslims are encouraged to do likewise, but it is not obligatory.
Tarawih is performed after `Isha’ (Night) Prayer. It can be performed at home, alone or in congregation, or at a mosque. In many mosques, one juz’ (30th part) of the Qur’an is recited each night in Tarawih. Thus performing Tarawih in the mosque imparts a special flavor to Ramadan, especially if one is able to do so every night and hear the whole Qur’an recited during the month.
Note that the Islamic day begins at sunset. Thus the first Tarawih Prayer of Ramadan will be performed the evening before the fast actually begins. Likewise, after the fast on the 29th day of Ramadan, the Tarawih Prayer is delayed until it is determined whether the new moon has been sighted, marking the end of Ramadan, or whether there will be one more day of fasting. If the new moon is sighted, there is no Tarawih Prayer.
How to Perform Tarawih
Tarawih does not have to be performed immediately after `Isha’. Muslims can postpone it till later, but in a mosque it is performed after the people have prayed two rak`ahs of Sunnah following `Isha’ Prayer.
Tarawih consists of an even number of rak`ahs, performed two by two (as Fajr Prayer is performed). The number of rak`ahs is not fixed, but it usually is either 8 or 20. It is recommended to take a short break after every four rak`ahs. In a mosque, there may be a short religious talk or du`aa’ (supplication) or dhikr (remembrance of Allah) at this time.
Tarawih Prayer is recited aloud. Muslims who are praying alone or leading others and can read Arabic, may hold the Qur’an in their hands and read aloud from it during Tarawih. (But during the fard [obligatory] Prayers Muslims must recite Qur’an from memory, although exception is made for new Muslims who are still learning how to pray.) If you cannot read Arabic, you may recite Qur’an from memory.
Tarawih may be as long or short as you like, depending on your ability to read or recite, and on your energy level. In a mosque, if one juz’ is recited, the Tarawih will last for one and a half or two hours, but some mosques recite less than that. You can inquire how much they recite in each Prayer and how long it takes. If there is more than one mosque in your area, you can choose which one to attend.
After the Tarawih, there is the Witr Prayer of three rak`ahs. In Ramadan, these can be performed in congregation and aloud. In a mosque, short surahs are usually recited during these rak`ahs. After the ruku` (bowing) of the last rak`ah, it is a Sunnah for the imam to supplicate aloud before prostrating. The congregation should answer “ameen” after each line of the du`aa’ (supplication). This supplication after ruku` is known as qunoot.
The Witr should be the last Prayer performed before dawn. So if you are praying Tarawih in congregation and wish to perform additional Tahajjud (optional Late Night) Prayers later, you may skip the Witr in congregation and perform it after Tahajjud.
Tarawih Prayer is a special Prayer Muslims perform only in the month of Ramadan. It is a sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which means that it was his practice to perform Tarawih and Muslims are encouraged to do likewise, but it is not obligatory.
Tarawih is performed after `Isha’ (Night) Prayer. It can be performed at home, alone or in congregation, or at a mosque. In many mosques, one juz’ (30th part) of the Qur’an is recited each night in Tarawih. Thus performing Tarawih in the mosque imparts a special flavor to Ramadan, especially if one is able to do so every night and hear the whole Qur’an recited during the month.
Note that the Islamic day begins at sunset. Thus the first Tarawih Prayer of Ramadan will be performed the evening before the fast actually begins. Likewise, after the fast on the 29th day of Ramadan, the Tarawih Prayer is delayed until it is determined whether the new moon has been sighted, marking the end of Ramadan, or whether there will be one more day of fasting. If the new moon is sighted, there is no Tarawih Prayer.
How to Perform Tarawih
Tarawih does not have to be performed immediately after `Isha’. Muslims can postpone it till later, but in a mosque it is performed after the people have prayed two rak`ahs of Sunnah following `Isha’ Prayer.
Tarawih consists of an even number of rak`ahs, performed two by two (as Fajr Prayer is performed). The number of rak`ahs is not fixed, but it usually is either 8 or 20. It is recommended to take a short break after every four rak`ahs. In a mosque, there may be a short religious talk or du`aa’ (supplication) or dhikr (remembrance of Allah) at this time.
Tarawih Prayer is recited aloud. Muslims who are praying alone or leading others and can read Arabic, may hold the Qur’an in their hands and read aloud from it during Tarawih. (But during the fard [obligatory] Prayers Muslims must recite Qur’an from memory, although exception is made for new Muslims who are still learning how to pray.) If you cannot read Arabic, you may recite Qur’an from memory.
Tarawih may be as long or short as you like, depending on your ability to read or recite, and on your energy level. In a mosque, if one juz’ is recited, the Tarawih will last for one and a half or two hours, but some mosques recite less than that. You can inquire how much they recite in each Prayer and how long it takes. If there is more than one mosque in your area, you can choose which one to attend.
After the Tarawih, there is the Witr Prayer of three rak`ahs. In Ramadan, these can be performed in congregation and aloud. In a mosque, short surahs are usually recited during these rak`ahs. After the ruku` (bowing) of the last rak`ah, it is a Sunnah for the imam to supplicate aloud before prostrating. The congregation should answer “ameen” after each line of the du`aa’ (supplication). This supplication after ruku` is known as qunoot.
The Witr should be the last Prayer performed before dawn. So if you are praying Tarawih in congregation and wish to perform additional Tahajjud (optional Late Night) Prayers later, you may skip the Witr in congregation and perform it after Tahajjud.
Wonders of Ramadhan
in a few minutes muslims in KL will be breaking their fast.. even though this is not the first day of my life fasting.. i feel this year is a little different.. usually i feel hungry and thirsty by lunch time.. thank god.. i always love Ramadhan..
i first started fasting when i was 4 years old.. but i didnt complete the whole month.. when i was 6 i fasted for the whole month.. till today i have never missed a day.. it has been 26 years since i first started fasting the whole month of Ramadhan..
the best Ramadhan so far was back in 1999.. i was in Mekah doing the umrah.. even celebrated Eid there.. it is hard to tell how it was in words.. u gotta experience it for urself how i felt.. wow that was like 10 years ago.. how time flies.. i wish to be there again for Ramadhan..
Allah the all mighty i wish to be your guest again.. amin..
i first started fasting when i was 4 years old.. but i didnt complete the whole month.. when i was 6 i fasted for the whole month.. till today i have never missed a day.. it has been 26 years since i first started fasting the whole month of Ramadhan..
the best Ramadhan so far was back in 1999.. i was in Mekah doing the umrah.. even celebrated Eid there.. it is hard to tell how it was in words.. u gotta experience it for urself how i felt.. wow that was like 10 years ago.. how time flies.. i wish to be there again for Ramadhan..
Allah the all mighty i wish to be your guest again.. amin..
first day of ramadhan.. the first day of fasting for a muslim
it has only been a few hours since i began fasting.. i already feel dehydrated.. maybe i should have taken in more water last nite.. about another 8 hours to go..
Friday, August 21, 2009
Ramadhan Al-Mubarak - pahala/dosa? nafsu/syaitan?
tinggal hari ni saja untuk kita menikmati makan dan minum di hari siang.. esok hari sabtu adalah hari permulaan puasa.. 1 Ramadhan telah tiba.. malam ini adalah malam mulanya solat sunat tarawih.. syukur alhamdulillah..
tetapi adakah berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan ini hanya utk berlapar dan dahaga? mmg saya bukan seorang ustaz yang mempunyai ilmu yg mendalam dalam bidang agama namun dari perhatian saya mmg kebanyakan manusia yg beragama islam berpuasa hanya setakat lapar dan dahaga..
untuk masa sebulan ini syaitan akan dibelenggu.. maka tiadalah hasutan.. nafsu yg beroperasi dalam diri manusia masih dibiarkan untuk berleluasa.. manusia yang beragama islam kononnye tetap akan berjudi, meminum arak, melakukan zina, membunuh dan meninggalkan puasa dan solat.. itu yg berat.. yg ringan pun ada juga dilakukan.. tak kiralah ringan ke berat ke kalau dah salah tu mmg salah la juga dari segi agama..
disinilah kita akan lihat pada pendapat saya.. manusia ini sebenarnye bukan dikuasai atau dihasut syaitan.. nafsu manusia itu sendiri yg sebenarnye lebih memusnahkan dirinya.. keengkaran syaitan pada masa Nabi Adam tercipta pun mungkin berkait dgn nafsu.. hanya Allah yg lebih tau..
saya tidak berniat untuk menyinggung sesapa tapi hanya untuk mengingati diri saya dan saudara-saudara islam saya.. janganlah puasa hanya sekadar berlapar dan dahaga.. takat nak diet, turunkan berat badan jer xyah la nak tunggu bulan puasa.. semoga Allah yang maha pemurah dan maha mengasihani memberi rahmat dan nur hidayahnya kepada kita pada bulan ini.. amin..
tetapi adakah berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan ini hanya utk berlapar dan dahaga? mmg saya bukan seorang ustaz yang mempunyai ilmu yg mendalam dalam bidang agama namun dari perhatian saya mmg kebanyakan manusia yg beragama islam berpuasa hanya setakat lapar dan dahaga..
untuk masa sebulan ini syaitan akan dibelenggu.. maka tiadalah hasutan.. nafsu yg beroperasi dalam diri manusia masih dibiarkan untuk berleluasa.. manusia yang beragama islam kononnye tetap akan berjudi, meminum arak, melakukan zina, membunuh dan meninggalkan puasa dan solat.. itu yg berat.. yg ringan pun ada juga dilakukan.. tak kiralah ringan ke berat ke kalau dah salah tu mmg salah la juga dari segi agama..
disinilah kita akan lihat pada pendapat saya.. manusia ini sebenarnye bukan dikuasai atau dihasut syaitan.. nafsu manusia itu sendiri yg sebenarnye lebih memusnahkan dirinya.. keengkaran syaitan pada masa Nabi Adam tercipta pun mungkin berkait dgn nafsu.. hanya Allah yg lebih tau..
saya tidak berniat untuk menyinggung sesapa tapi hanya untuk mengingati diri saya dan saudara-saudara islam saya.. janganlah puasa hanya sekadar berlapar dan dahaga.. takat nak diet, turunkan berat badan jer xyah la nak tunggu bulan puasa.. semoga Allah yang maha pemurah dan maha mengasihani memberi rahmat dan nur hidayahnya kepada kita pada bulan ini.. amin..
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Lagu Menara Bangsa - Lagu Tema Kursus Biro Tatanegara
nak berkongsi dengan rakan-rakan lagu yang berkali-kali dinyanyi semasa kat BTN Ayer Keroh... ntah berapa kali pun xtau.. agak2 tahun depan punya Jangan Lupa Lirik akan masuk tak lagu ni ek? susah woh lirik dia..
Pertahan kontrak sosial - dari Utusan Malaysia
Oleh MOHD. SHARIZA ABDULLAH
utusankedah@utusan.com.my
ALOR SETAR 18 Ogos – Sultan Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu‘adzam Shah (gambar ) bertitah, negara akan berhadapan dengan bencana dan huru-hara jika kontrak sosial terus dipertikaikan serta dijadikan bahan untuk berpolitik.
Baginda khuatir tamadun dan kemerdekaan akan runtuh sebagaimana berlaku terhadap banyak negara apabila api kemarahan akar umbi tidak dapat dikawal.
Titah baginda, perkara-perkara yang terkandung dalam kontrak sosial sebagaimana termaktub dalam Perlembagaan merupakan sesuatu yang dianggap suci dan tidak harus dipersoalkan bagi menjamin kerukunan negara.
‘‘Jika perkara-perkara ini dijadikan bahan perbincangan umum dan berpolitik, ia akan membawa bencana kepada masyarakat dan negara.
‘‘Kontrak sosial tidak wajar dipertikaikan, apatah lagi disemak semula atau diubah kerana ia adalah asas pembentukan negara ini yang menjadikan rakyat pelbagai kaum hidup aman dan damai,’’ titah baginda.
Baginda bertitah demikian ketika merasmikan Seminar Khas Perlembagaan Persekutuan peringkat negeri di Dewan Seri Negeri, Wisma Darul Aman di sini hari ini.
Bekas Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan, Datuk Mohd. Noor Abdullah menyampaikan ceramah pada seminar khas berkenaan yang dihadiri pegawai-pegawai kanan kerajaan negeri dan Persekutuan serta ahli-ahli politik di Kedah.
Titah baginda, sejak kebelakangan ini keharmonian yang wujud sekian lama mula terjejas ekoran adanya pihak tertentu yang berani mempertikaikan peruntukan dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan.
Tuanku Abdul Halim bertitah, pertikaian tersebut telah menimbulkan rasa marah di kalangan pemimpin Melayu dan beberapa pertubuhan bukan kerajaan.
Baginda bertitah, antara sebab yang dikenal pasti berlakunya pertikaian mengenai peruntukan Perlembagaan Persekutuan adalah kedangkalan pihak-pihak tertentu terhadap latar belakang sejarah mengapa ia dimaktubkan.
Selain itu, titah baginda, ia juga disebabkan pengaruh prinsip kesaksamaan dan keadilan yang cuba diaplikasikan di negara ini tanpa bertunjangkan latar belakang sejarah dan keadaan sosial negara.
“Situasi ini jika tidak dibendung boleh membawa kepada ketegangan kaum,’’ titah baginda.
Justeru Sultan Kedah menasihatkan semua pihak khususnya ahli politik, pegawai kerajaan dan rakyat supaya memandang serius serta mengambil iktibar mengenai perkara itu.
Baginda mahu pembuat dasar kerajaan memahami dengan jelas Perlembagaan Persekutuan supaya kepentingan kaum-kaum lain di negara ini terjamin dan terus menikmati hak mereka sebagai warga negara.
Titah baginda, keamanan yang dikecapi pada masa ini tidak datang bergolek kerana ia dicapai hasil permuafakatan, toleransi dan pengorbanan pemimpin-pemimpin terdahulu.
‘‘Mereka duduk semeja berbincang bagi menuntut kemerdekaan. Perbincangan ini mewujudkan peruntukan perlembagaan yang menjamin kedudukan raja-raja Melayu, agama Islam dan hak istimewa orang Melayu serta bumiputera Sabah dan Sarawak dan kepentingan sah kaum-kaum lain yang dikenali sebagai kontrak sosial.
‘‘Kontrak sosial ini merupakan pengorbanan besar orang Melayu kepada kaum lain.
“Oleh itu, tidak wajar kontrak ini dipertikai, disemak semula atau diubah kerana ia adalah asas pembentukan Malaysia,’’ titah baginda.
utusankedah@utusan.com.my
ALOR SETAR 18 Ogos – Sultan Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu‘adzam Shah (gambar ) bertitah, negara akan berhadapan dengan bencana dan huru-hara jika kontrak sosial terus dipertikaikan serta dijadikan bahan untuk berpolitik.
Baginda khuatir tamadun dan kemerdekaan akan runtuh sebagaimana berlaku terhadap banyak negara apabila api kemarahan akar umbi tidak dapat dikawal.
Titah baginda, perkara-perkara yang terkandung dalam kontrak sosial sebagaimana termaktub dalam Perlembagaan merupakan sesuatu yang dianggap suci dan tidak harus dipersoalkan bagi menjamin kerukunan negara.
‘‘Jika perkara-perkara ini dijadikan bahan perbincangan umum dan berpolitik, ia akan membawa bencana kepada masyarakat dan negara.
‘‘Kontrak sosial tidak wajar dipertikaikan, apatah lagi disemak semula atau diubah kerana ia adalah asas pembentukan negara ini yang menjadikan rakyat pelbagai kaum hidup aman dan damai,’’ titah baginda.
Baginda bertitah demikian ketika merasmikan Seminar Khas Perlembagaan Persekutuan peringkat negeri di Dewan Seri Negeri, Wisma Darul Aman di sini hari ini.
Bekas Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan, Datuk Mohd. Noor Abdullah menyampaikan ceramah pada seminar khas berkenaan yang dihadiri pegawai-pegawai kanan kerajaan negeri dan Persekutuan serta ahli-ahli politik di Kedah.
Titah baginda, sejak kebelakangan ini keharmonian yang wujud sekian lama mula terjejas ekoran adanya pihak tertentu yang berani mempertikaikan peruntukan dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan.
Tuanku Abdul Halim bertitah, pertikaian tersebut telah menimbulkan rasa marah di kalangan pemimpin Melayu dan beberapa pertubuhan bukan kerajaan.
Baginda bertitah, antara sebab yang dikenal pasti berlakunya pertikaian mengenai peruntukan Perlembagaan Persekutuan adalah kedangkalan pihak-pihak tertentu terhadap latar belakang sejarah mengapa ia dimaktubkan.
Selain itu, titah baginda, ia juga disebabkan pengaruh prinsip kesaksamaan dan keadilan yang cuba diaplikasikan di negara ini tanpa bertunjangkan latar belakang sejarah dan keadaan sosial negara.
“Situasi ini jika tidak dibendung boleh membawa kepada ketegangan kaum,’’ titah baginda.
Justeru Sultan Kedah menasihatkan semua pihak khususnya ahli politik, pegawai kerajaan dan rakyat supaya memandang serius serta mengambil iktibar mengenai perkara itu.
Baginda mahu pembuat dasar kerajaan memahami dengan jelas Perlembagaan Persekutuan supaya kepentingan kaum-kaum lain di negara ini terjamin dan terus menikmati hak mereka sebagai warga negara.
Titah baginda, keamanan yang dikecapi pada masa ini tidak datang bergolek kerana ia dicapai hasil permuafakatan, toleransi dan pengorbanan pemimpin-pemimpin terdahulu.
‘‘Mereka duduk semeja berbincang bagi menuntut kemerdekaan. Perbincangan ini mewujudkan peruntukan perlembagaan yang menjamin kedudukan raja-raja Melayu, agama Islam dan hak istimewa orang Melayu serta bumiputera Sabah dan Sarawak dan kepentingan sah kaum-kaum lain yang dikenali sebagai kontrak sosial.
‘‘Kontrak sosial ini merupakan pengorbanan besar orang Melayu kepada kaum lain.
“Oleh itu, tidak wajar kontrak ini dipertikai, disemak semula atau diubah kerana ia adalah asas pembentukan Malaysia,’’ titah baginda.
Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Perlembagaan Malaysia): Perkara 10. Kebebasan bercakap, berhimpun dan berpersatuan.
Perkara 10. Kebebasan bercakap, berhimpun dan berpersatuan.
(1) Tertakluk kepada Fasal (2), (3) dan (4)—
(a) tiap-tiap warganegara berhak kepada kebebasan bercakap dan bersuara;
(b) semua warganegara berhak untuk berhimpun secara aman dan tanpa senjata;
(c) semua warganegara berhak untuk membentuk persatuan.
(2) Parlimen boleh melalui undang-undang mengenakan—
(a) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (a) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya, hubungan baik dengan negara-negara lain, ketenteraman awam atau prinsip moral dan sekatan-sekatan yang bertujuan untuk melindungi keistimewaan Parlimen atau mana-mana Dewan Undangan atau untuk membuat peruntukan menentang penghinaan mahkamah, fitnah, atau pengapian apa-apa kesalahan;
(b) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (b) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya atau ketenteraman awam;
(c) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (c) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya, ketenteraman awam atau prinsip moral.
(3) Sekatan-sekatan ke atas hak untuk membentuk persatuan yang diberikan oleh perenggan (c) Fasal (1) boleh juga dikenakan oleh mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan perburuhan atau pendidikan.
(4) Pada mengenakan sekatan-sekatan demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya atau ketenteraman awam di bawah Fasal (2)(a), Parlimen boleh meluluskan undang-undang melarang dipersoalkan apa-apa perkara, hak, taraf, kedudukan, keistimewaan, kedaulatan atau prerogatif yang ditetapkan atau dilindungi oleh peruntukan Bahagian III, Perkara 152, 153 atau 181 melainkan yang berhubungan dengan pelaksanaannya sebagaimana yang dinyatakan dalam undang-undang itu.
Ulasan ringkas:-
Sebagai rakyat Persekutuan ataupun sebagai rakyat Malaysia, kita memang mempunyai hak untuk bersuara namun setiap warganegara harus memahami perlembagaan. Ada had dan batasnya kebebasan itu. Apabila seseorang atau satu kumpulan itu melampaui had dan batas dengan itu wujudlah Akta Hasutan dan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri. Jika ada yang tak bersetuju mengapa Akta-akta itu diwujudkan, sila baca dan fahami dulu Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Boleh beli dimana-mana kedai buku, harga baru RM10.
(1) Tertakluk kepada Fasal (2), (3) dan (4)—
(a) tiap-tiap warganegara berhak kepada kebebasan bercakap dan bersuara;
(b) semua warganegara berhak untuk berhimpun secara aman dan tanpa senjata;
(c) semua warganegara berhak untuk membentuk persatuan.
(2) Parlimen boleh melalui undang-undang mengenakan—
(a) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (a) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya, hubungan baik dengan negara-negara lain, ketenteraman awam atau prinsip moral dan sekatan-sekatan yang bertujuan untuk melindungi keistimewaan Parlimen atau mana-mana Dewan Undangan atau untuk membuat peruntukan menentang penghinaan mahkamah, fitnah, atau pengapian apa-apa kesalahan;
(b) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (b) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya atau ketenteraman awam;
(c) ke atas hak yang diberikan oleh perenggan (c) Fasal (1), apa-apa sekatan yang didapatinya perlu atau suai manfaat demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya, ketenteraman awam atau prinsip moral.
(3) Sekatan-sekatan ke atas hak untuk membentuk persatuan yang diberikan oleh perenggan (c) Fasal (1) boleh juga dikenakan oleh mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan perburuhan atau pendidikan.
(4) Pada mengenakan sekatan-sekatan demi kepentingan keselamatan Persekutuan atau mana-mana bahagiannya atau ketenteraman awam di bawah Fasal (2)(a), Parlimen boleh meluluskan undang-undang melarang dipersoalkan apa-apa perkara, hak, taraf, kedudukan, keistimewaan, kedaulatan atau prerogatif yang ditetapkan atau dilindungi oleh peruntukan Bahagian III, Perkara 152, 153 atau 181 melainkan yang berhubungan dengan pelaksanaannya sebagaimana yang dinyatakan dalam undang-undang itu.
Ulasan ringkas:-
Sebagai rakyat Persekutuan ataupun sebagai rakyat Malaysia, kita memang mempunyai hak untuk bersuara namun setiap warganegara harus memahami perlembagaan. Ada had dan batasnya kebebasan itu. Apabila seseorang atau satu kumpulan itu melampaui had dan batas dengan itu wujudlah Akta Hasutan dan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri. Jika ada yang tak bersetuju mengapa Akta-akta itu diwujudkan, sila baca dan fahami dulu Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Boleh beli dimana-mana kedai buku, harga baru RM10.
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