Dato Onn’s diverse background and experiences, including his education in England, his time in exile, and his role as a journalist, likely broadened his worldview and understanding of a multi-racial society’s complexities. His proposal to transform UMNO into a multi-racial party might have been driven by a vision of a more inclusive and united Malaya, […]

The author examines long-term and short-term solutions and the execution and alignment of these strategies to deliver what Malaysians want to move forward and rise from past mistakes. He even tackles thorny subjects like the unintended consequences of the NEP and suggests a new implementation approach for a Bumiputra economic model. “Learning from past mistakes, […]

The author reflects upon historical events in Malaysia’s history from the end of World War II to present day. He tells the story of these nation-changing events by masterfully weaving facts from thorough research with anecdotes from in-depth interviews and archives to provide an alternative, perhaps contentious argument of ‘what might have been’ if our […]

THE BENEFITS OF APPLYING ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS   There are are many benefits of applying Islamic Work Ethics mindfully and sincerely in one’s daily life  to the individual and the community. Among them :   To Achieve A Balanced Life To Fulfil One’s Nature or Fitrah To Seek Barakah and Hikmah    To Achieve A […]

WHAT ARE ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS   It is in our nature to work. Embedded in our instinct – our Fitrah and the  core values  in Islam as given in the Quran and embodied by our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him in his Sunnah and Hadiths. These provide guidance on how we should work and […]

WHY ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS     In pursuit of Allah’s promise of the Divine pleasure, the goal of every Muslim is to live a life that will earn them their passage to Heaven in the Hereafter, the ultimate success which is described in the Quran as,     What does such a life encompass? Does […]

Five Verses of the Qur’an on Sadaqah The Qur’an is guidance for mankind. The Qur’an explains what is beneficial for us in this life and the next. Among the practices which are emphasized in the Qur’an is prayer and monetary giving through Zakat and Sadaqah. After faith, Salah and Zakat are the next pillars of Islam. The following verses […]