Quote, “Ramadan should not be an opportunity to demonstrate your personal faith by depriving others of their livelihood. It is also not a time to impose your own values onto others, especially those not of your faith. Just because you are the majority does not mean you ignore the rights of others. Might is not right.” Unquote
Ramadan in any time of a calendar year is NOT to tell the world just because we Moslems are fasting, you the other non-Moslem should respect us and try not to anger us. As the saying goes, “a hungry man is an angry man.”
If you think as a Moslem you're above all in faith and religion, then my friends, sorry to say you’re far worse than a bigoted donkey.
Try not to tell or show others to have pity and sympathy on you. Honestly, the non-Moslems do have lots of respect for you Moslems but when you take your faith and religion to a different level making your selves Demi god, then sad to say you haven’t truly understood your own faith.
On the first day of fasting my Filipina colleague asked me, “Are our Moslem brothers and sisters began fasting?” And she being a Christian addressed her Moslem colleagues as brothers and sisters. In case you did not know, in the Philippines, Moslems are considered the minority and many live as fugitives. Such compassion from the Christians.
Now I ask you, “Can you Moslems accord as such to Christians?”
This is what the Party Islam Malaysia (PAS) is trying to tell the masses. Maybe you Moslems can learn a thing or two from these Filipinos as well.
I felt compelled to write this after reading an article with regards to the Ramadan Bazaars all over the country, and that it had hit its low point this time around and many stall owners have left due to rising cost and dwindling crowds patronizing Ramadan bazaars
What got me thinking is this – do all the proprietors selling food have true intentions to feed the fasting crowds or do they have sinister intentions to make “quick” money and get rich? Why do they sell food at prices quoted by restaurants and the like?
A combination of three ‘kuihs’ is sold at RM1.20 to RM1.40. Why can’t you sell at a dollar (ringgit) instead? I know prices of essential goods have risen, so what!
Ramadan customers complained prices of food had risen and thus they rather tighten up their bellies with whatever and save the money for better use during Hari Raya.
MY RATIONALE : A true Moslem in the times of Ramadan should not even think of making a quick buck out of what he /she sells. If teh-tarik costs RM1.20 to RM1.40, must you sell it for the same price? Why can’t you sell the same ‘teh tarik’ a price reasonable and affordable or even less than some crazy restaurants.
Break fast buffets in hotels are a good example how greedy big establishments have become during the times of Ramadan. When I look at all these adverts in papers and billboards, I tend to query myself. Ramadan is INDEED the time to make lots of money from hungry people. How else not can I think if nasi, lauk, fresh oren and icecream and plus plus cost RM98++. Phew!!....kalau anda kaya raya oklah..tapi the others??
After all you claim to be Moslem and want to feed the hungry masses when breaking fast. How can you even think of cheating your own brothers and sisters on a holy month.
Do you even think of the ‘petani’ or ‘nelayan’ at all?
Do you think of the Moslems, “kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang?”
What about all those people below average earnings? Where do you think they would go for money if food and drinks are sold at ‘ridiculous’ prices?
Pernah ade ingat pade insan-insan kurang upaya atau anak-anak yatim?
Why give a shit or ratzass to the Malaysian Government’s price hike!
Pay your penance humbly after all you’re a Moslem.
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