RAPERA ..

Rapera is on Googlegroups !!!!

2012-02-01T17:13:00.000+08:00

We are pleased to inform you that Rapera is on google groups. This is a private forum that will allow members with common interests to discuss various issues. If you are interested to join the Rapera movement, please send an invite to: rapera@googlegroups.com. Lets rock and roll !!! Peace !

IRAN: THE PRICE OF RESISTANCE

2012-01-29T22:50:00.000+08:00

By Dr Chandra Muzzafar European Union foreign ministers have agreed to a full-fledged embargo on all imports of Iranian crude oil. Towards this end, various measures will be adopted gradually from 23rd January to 1st July 2012. In December 2011, the US Congress (with a 100 to 0 vote in the Senate) presented a mandatory sanctions package to President Obama which starting June

"Malay Traitors" Join DAP ???

2012-01-26T01:08:00.002+08:00

The latest on the road to PRU13 is the (non) issue of some Malays turning “traitors” by joining DAP. Quite a number of bloggers have taken up this (non) issue, some UMNO politicians have asked DAP to “reveal” how many Malays there are in DAP. One fact is not disputed – that DAP is a legally registered political party and is in fact the government of Pulau Pinang. Let me try to understand this

What Does "Pro-Rakyat" Mean?

2012-01-24T05:01:00.000+08:00

Over the Chinese New Year holidays, I had the opportunity to meet several interesting groups of people, including a group of young people who called themselves "rapera youths" - which obviously touched me! It is humbling and encouraging to see young people embrace the idea of self leadership and self responsibility in shaping the future of the Nation. Incidentally, the discussions over the

Is the Registrar of Societies Anti - Rakyat ???

2012-01-21T02:45:00.000+08:00

Every Rakyat has the duty to serve the country in the best way they know how. There are many ways by which the Rakyat can contribute to the Nation instead of being indifferent bystanders. They can get together to achieve certain social or national objectives through non-political forums and associations by forming an NGO. However, the registration of the NGO has to be approved by a very powerful

Tidak Perlu Lah Keluar Untuk Berkumpul Bagi 901 !!!

2012-01-08T20:31:00.000+08:00

Amat menyedihkan bahawa politik begitu berleluasa dalam Negara kita sehingga dirancang untuk sampai keserambi Mahkamah. Pada 9.1.2012, Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi, setelah berjalannya suatu perbicaraan yang panjang akan memutuskan samada seorang tertuduh yang terkemuka dalam Negara ini salah atau tidak salah berkaitan dengan satu pertuduhan jenayah iaitu meliwat sipengadu dalam kes tersebut. Bagi

Hassan Ali, Raid on Pubs and UPSI Demo

2012-01-02T16:38:00.000+08:00

GoAnimate.com: Has%21%26+%40%23i%2C+raids+on+Pubs+and+UPSI+Demo by calebforever Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun! Peace !

Happy New Year 2012 ???

2012-01-01T02:49:00.002+08:00

GoAnimate.com: Happy New Year 2012 by calebforever Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun! Peace !

People are enslaved?

2011-12-30T20:27:00.000+08:00

GoAnimate.com: Politicians+Dream%3A+People+are+slaves+of+the+System by calebforever Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Owning Earth, By Whose Authority?

2011-12-30T19:31:00.000+08:00

Raperas, watch this video and deeply reflect on it. Peace !

Khairy Jamaludin: Transformation by the Transitional Generation

2011-12-02T13:25:00.003+08:00

I must confess that I am moved to analyse some parts of YB Khairy Jamaludin’s speech this time because, for a change, it is not rhetoric and more importantly, it contains various messages and analysis which I think we should think about. On Rapera, since 2008, I have been advocating radical changes in the political landscape that will leave behind the old,

"Negara Islam" atau Negara membudayakan nilai2 Islam

2011-11-25T04:03:00.000+08:00

Saya memang tidak sempat untuk menulis mengenai tajuk ini walaupun tajuk ini sentiasa diapung-apungkan, malangnya, di medan politik. Pelbagai tafsiran yang telah diberikan mengenai apa itu "Negara Islam" sepertimana yang dinyatakan oleh Prof Madya Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, seorang ilmuan dan sarjana Muslim yang dihormati ramai kerana kejujuran nya kepada ilmu, terutama yang berasaskan nas

Agama membantut pembangunan minda manusia dan melambatkan kelahiran tamadun yang mengguntungkan makhluk ??? Bahagian Satu: Agama, Ketua Agama dan Penganut Agama

2011-11-23T04:40:00.000+08:00

(Amaran: Mereka yang merasakan diri mereka lemah minda atau malas berfikir atau mudah sensitif dengan pandangan alternatif disarankan supaya tidak meneruskan membaca perbincangan ini. Perbincangan ini sekadar perbincangan dan tidak bertujuan untuk mempengaruhi sesiapa dan sesiapa juga tidak dikehendaki untuk bersetuju dengan analisis berikut. Pandangan membina digalakkan dalam suasana

Baca Lah Bible apa yang hendak ditakuti ???

2011-11-21T06:02:00.001+08:00

Amat merunsingkan beberapa perkembangan serta respon beberapa pemimpin agama dan politik terhadap dakwaan terdapatnya usaha untuk mengkristiankan orang-orang Melayu di Negara ini. Saya dapati respon-respon yang diberikan ini malangnya merendahkan-rendahkan kebolehan orang-orang Melayu untuk berfikir dan menilai. Saya percaya orang-orang Melayu ini lebih bijak daripada apa yang disangka oleh

How much more insults will the Malays tolerate from PAS?

2011-11-12T23:52:00.000+08:00

There has been so much nonsense from the theological based political party PAS from the time I can remember that if I was to write about their nonsense, it will be volumes! First on the list is of course their unilateral claim to represent Islam. But that is a matter I have covered many times over for the past 10 years or so. Today, I intend to cover snippets of their latest nonsense and

ERASE RACISM !!!

2011-11-09T23:01:00.000+08:00

The Quran says: “O humanity! We have created you from a single male and female and have made you into nations and tribes that you may know one another (not that you have pride over one another). Verily, the most honorable (أَكْرَمَكُمْ ) of you in the God’s Sight is the one most righteous. And God has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).” (Quran: Al-Hujraat, 49:13)

Ruang Befikir Semakin Menyimpit ???

2011-11-08T04:54:00.002+08:00

Memang kebanyakkan manusia malas berfikir. Kalau kebanyakkan manusia mmembenarkan diri mereka untuk berfikir, maka tidak wujudlah penindasan dari segi fizikal dan rohani. Hakikat bahawa begitu ramai manusia tidak sedar tentang penindasan ini membuktikkan bahawa sememangnya mereka telah selesa dalam zon kejahilan mereka. Begitu juga jika manusia memang rajin berfikir, tidak lah Al-Quran itu

Najib's call for Unity - What Unity?

2011-11-07T14:32:00.000+08:00

I fully support the Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's call for unity recently. Everyone knows the outcome of disunity and enmity among humankind. It results in chaos and misery. The "Islamic world" is known from almost time immemorial to be characterised by disunity and enmity. There are several reasons, among which are vested interest, sectarian differences, and intolerance of differing views.

2011 UNITED NATIONS 66th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

2011-10-24T20:41:00.000+08:00

I am glad I went to the 66th Anniversary celebrations of the United Nations today at the Renaissance Hotel in my capacity as an executive member of the International Movement for just World (JUST). Mr Kamal Malhotra, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Malaysia delivered a good and comprehensive speech. I was touched by the piano performances by autistic children, one as young as 7 years

Why Drag Lim Guan Eng's Son into Politics?

2011-10-23T19:52:00.003+08:00

I really do not know whether it is true or not personally. YAB Lim Guan Eng has denied it. The school apparently has denied it too. I am not really concerned with the truth or otherwise of the allegation here. If it is false, then the allegations are defamatory, evil and highly immoral. Assuming it it true, it gives rise to several important issues and reflects upon the political ethics and

End Of Gaddafi, Victory for US, Britian and French Businesses

2011-10-21T19:28:00.000+08:00

Now that we are told that Muamar Gadaffi, who was famous for his third theory "The Green Book" has been "successfully" killed by the NATO forces, one has to ponder again - this is whose victory? Unlike Egypt which saw a popular uprising, were there any signs of these in Libya? The manner in which "stability was restored" in Libya is starkly reminiscent of how "stability" was restored in Iraq -

Murtad Dan Bandar Oxford

2011-10-21T16:25:00.000+08:00

Oleh Prof Madya Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin "Saya menganggap Bandar Oxford ini jauh lebih indah dari kebanyakan bandar lain di UK dan Eropah, termasuk London. Bahkan tiada bandar yang seumpamanya di dunia muslim kita. Ia sebuah bandar ilmu. Kebanyakan mereka yang sibuk berjalan pantas di jalan-jalan Oxford ini ialah pelajar, pengajar dan pengkaji. Lebih empat puluh kolej ilmu bersejarah

Pawns on the Chessboard

2011-10-16T23:02:00.001+08:00

Those who wrote about these things never really “succeeded” in the normal worldly sense. They never made the pot of gold which they could, judging by their intelligence and perceptive ability. They were either written of as mad people by the majority or made to be seen as insane by the powerful institution. Either way, it is business as usual for those who fear

I just want to meet the PM - says Namewee

2011-09-28T22:02:00.000+08:00

Namewee and his brilliance.

Friends Forever

2011-09-19T02:14:00.000+08:00

This is a touching clip with accompanying song done by students. Peace !

Is Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak becoming a radical reformer ???

2011-09-17T03:58:00.001+08:00

I almost could not believe my eyes when I read that PM Najib had announced that ISA and three other emergency laws will be repealed. These laws have been opposed to by civil society for years and many citizens find these laws repressive and unnecessary. I was shocked, pleasantly though, for several reasons. The act of repealing these acts is a courageous act for any president of UMNO, the

MAIS, Khalid Samad and the right to speak on Islam

2011-09-11T02:00:00.002+08:00

The recent spate of events concerning MAIS and YB Khalid Samad raises interesting and important issues. It is reported that MAIS is acting against Khalid Samad for "talking" on Islam in the mosque without permission from MAIS. The MalaysianInsider reports that "Khalid was charge under Section 119 of the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment for giving a sermon in a surau at Taman

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

2011-08-31T18:58:00.000+08:00