The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on life in unprecedented ways. Never before has any issue wreaked havoc at such a grand scale not just globally, economically, socially, personally and even religiously. Indeed, COVID-19 has marked a tragic cost of human lives, and economic distress as the world has been put in…
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on lives and the livelihood for many of us, there seems to be another challenge to humanity that we see unfolding. The chaos and protests across the United States signals the impact of unwavering concern over race relations by the powers that be. The death of George Floyd…
From 18th March 2020 until today, we have gone through a whole new way of life. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape of the world across geographical factors. COVID-19 was reported to be aggressively attacking 210 countries across the globe. As of Wednesday, 26th May, COVID-19 figures in Malaysia was 7,604 for the total…
It is encouraging to know that recently, a country like Germany has sought the advice of philosophers, theologians, ethicists and historians, on top of experts in the sciences and medicine to think of the best exit strategy from lockdown. Beyond the question of exit strategies however, it is imperative that the insights of our thinkers,…
The Covid-19 pandemic that is currently unfolding globally has changed our daily routine that necessitates us to redefine actions and practices that are considered normal. We are required to undertake social distancing which translates into being at least a metre apart from another individual, constant hand washing with soap or sanitiser, avoiding crowds and being…
When the government announced measures to control the spread of COVID-19 which include closing down mosques and banning congregational prayers, many had objected and refused to obey. As we see a steady increase in the number of cases and fatality everywhere in the world, people begin to realise the grave situation …
This year, unlike previous years, Muslims around the world welcomed the arrival of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a gloomy state. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic which communities around the world are facing has made Muslims to embrace new normal in their way of doing things and routines. As for this year, there is…
The year 2020 will perhaps be remembered as the year that changed everything. More than half of the global population are experiencing a lockdown in one form or another due to COVID-19. Even after the easing of the lockdowns, a “new normal” will emerge that will see people practicing social distancing, avoiding crowds, and looking…
This year, Ramadan comes at a time when the whole world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Muslims in Malaysia are celebrating Ramadan in a way they have never celebrated before – in the midst of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and the mosques being closed – in order to curb the pandemic. This means…
Inspired by a saying of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, the 13th century eminent Persian sufi-poet, Sa’di once said:”The children of Adam are members of a whole, since in their creation they are of one essence. If pain touches an organ, The rest of his organs will not sleep. If you did not suffer for the pain of others, How …
