tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post7365522445300146103..comments2024-02-25T03:48:12.579-08:00Comments on PEOPLE'S POWER: Mahathir s/o Iskandar Kutty @ Mahathir bin MohamedPEOPLES POWERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01268818244759606388noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post-84012860431275390092009-01-30T11:52:00.000-08:002009-01-30T11:52:00.000-08:00my great grandfather also came from india and he w...my great grandfather also came from india and he was also an indian muslim.when he arrived in malaya he married an indian woman and my grandfather was born.so both my great grandfather and my grandfather were indian muslim.but now my family are all malays because my grandmother was a malay lady.my grandfather and my great grandfather has the utmost respect for the malay culture and the malay people.when we are in somebody's land we have to respect the natives just like what my great grandfather and grandfather did.the result is they the natives in return respect them.just imagine if a migrant malay in india do not respect the custom,religion,culture and position of native indian, the native indian would be angry too.the malays are gentle and kind hearted people, respect their religion,sensitivity and culture.i guarantee if you do,they will return the favour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post-25914632257152812072008-09-05T23:54:00.000-07:002008-09-05T23:54:00.000-07:00So does that mean if I marry a Malay girl today, m...So does that mean if I marry a Malay girl today, my children in future will be "true blood MALAYS"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post-46880695942295168232008-06-30T03:30:00.000-07:002008-06-30T03:30:00.000-07:00genealogy follows:iskandar kutty of malabar- migra...genealogy follows:<BR/><BR/><BR/>iskandar kutty of malabar<BR/>- migrated kerala, india to penang in 1800s<BR/>- married local malay woman and fathered<BR/><BR/>mohammed s/o (bin) iskandar b.1800s<BR/>- constituionally with malay rights<BR/>- migrated penang to kedah <BR/>- english teacher then principal of english school in kedah<BR/>- married local malay woman and fathered<BR/><BR/>mahathir s/o (bin) mohamad b.1925<BR/>- constitutionally with malay rights<BR/>- married local malay<BR/>- became 4th PM of MalaysiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post-86503585032650614662008-06-21T15:54:00.000-07:002008-06-21T15:54:00.000-07:00I am non-Muslim. It may be possible that most of t...I am non-Muslim. It may be possible that most of the beneficiaries of scholarships are Malays. But most of the have-nots are Malays too. We want a no Malaysian left behind Malaysia. Both Malays and non-Malays have to live in Malaysia. We should not take a tough stand. The art of compromising is just as important. So, read on.<BR/><BR/>Even a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. If I may add a right step, please read on.<BR/><BR/>There is a quest for equality by non-Malays on the one hand and there is a fear of losing their special status among Malays on the other hand. So we have to reach a happy medium.<BR/><BR/>Many decades ago, the Muslim Malays were mostly sarong-clad; and at that time, when any Muslim Malay broke ranks and wore long pants and shirt, he would be considered pro-Western and thus a traitor by the Muslim Malay community. Later on, even if you ate burgers and hot dogs, you risk being branded pro-Western and a traitor. Today, Malaysia, the country of my birth, is on the verge of becoming a developed nation. Unfortunately, the Malays do not credit the non-Malays adequately for their contribution to Malaysia’s growth and development. I, personally, have helped to build a hydro-electric dam in Perak, which will out live me. It was in the early 1980’s. The dam will continue to give out electricity to many generations to come. The photographs I took of the dam building continue to be my pride and joy. Like all construction industry, some workers died. Yes, I have served Malaysia in my own way. I am almost inclined to call the dam, my dam. Yes, it is my dam. It’s my gift to Malaysia. Despite that, I never asked for first class citizenship status. I only asked for religious equality. I only asked for changing faith is an inviolable human right. Some Malays feel that since they gave citizenship to non-Malays, the non-Malays must be willing to accept second-class status. My position is that, I am willing to accept second or whatever class status provided we separate Malay from Islam. We must be allowed to espouse secularism and liberalism. We have to recognize secularism and liberalism as another faith. Islam has no right to have a special status in Malaysia. No religion has the right to use political power and enforcement. Religions no longer have a monopoly over truth and knowledge. Changing faith is an inviolable human right.<BR/><BR/>It is pretty obvious that we have to increase the bi-racial population of Malaysia in order to stabilize the nation. Increasing the bi-racial population has nothing to do with political power. However, the politicians can remove obstacles to increase the bi-racial population. The obstacle is the special status for Islam in Malaysia. Currently, if Muslims and non-Muslims want to marry, then both have to convert to Islam or leave the country. This is the obstacle. If Muslim Malaysians are allowed to leave Islam, then there may be more marriages between Muslims and non-Muslims. Changing faith is an inviolable human right. If we support changing faith is an inviolable human right, then we are supporting Bangsa Malaysia. <BR/><BR/>In addition there is another matter to deal with. We do have, in Malaysia, a Department of Religious Affairs, but it is exclusively for Islam. Islam has no right to have a special status in Malaysia. To counterbalance the Department of Islamic Affairs, we now need a Department of non-Muslim Affairs. The Islamic issues can be taken care of by the Department of Religious Affairs, while the Department of non-Muslim Affairs will take care of issues regarding non-Muslims. Then, both Muslims and non-Muslims can co-exist. You see, I never asked for first class status. I only asked for religious equality.<BR/><BR/>We may need a constitutional amendment to create two kinds of Malays: Muslim Malays and non-Muslim Malays. <BR/><BR/>Step by step the non-Malays should claim full citizenship rights. In the mean time, most of the PSD scholarships should continue to be given to the have-nots, who are mostly the Malays and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak. This is the art of compromise. <BR/><BR/>By the way, there are advantages for being bi-racial. Many bi-racials have gotten ahead. In fact, Dr.Mahathir is bi-racial. Apparently his birth name is Mahathir s/o Iskandar Kutty. Please do go to website http://www.malaysianindian1.blogspot.com/ and read a posting entitled Mahathir s/o Iskandar Kutty @ Mahathir bin Mohamed. There is another posting in the same website to read entitled The Indian-Muslim opportunists in Umno<BR/><BR/>Yes, there are advantages for being bi-racial, and some of them have gotten ahead.Diversity Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06273208383768059907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1069408689069541252.post-66809310955914922582008-06-20T20:21:00.000-07:002008-06-20T20:21:00.000-07:00dear writer:good piece. just have two questions?ho...dear writer:<BR/>good piece. just have two questions?<BR/>how or why did mahathir s/o iskandar kutty become mahathir bin mohamed?<BR/><BR/>where did the "mohamed" came from since his father does not carry that name?<BR/>..cheersPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752671167067896962noreply@blogger.com