Bonding together as Malaysians


AT the peaceful candlelight vigil held for the safe return of Pastor Raymond Koh to his family, I overheard an interesting comment. A fellow Malaysian mused out loud, “There are not enough Muslims here” with his eyes looking straight at a woman in hijab and a man who was wearing a kopiah in the crowd.

The comment got me thinking. There I was, literally standing next to said Malaysian man, with a number of my friends who are Muslim women, but we were not “counted” as Muslims because we were not stereotypically dressed and thus visibly identified as Muslims.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Opinion , Lyana Khairuddin , columnist

   

Next In Columnists

Let's M.O.V.E. for planetary health
Wither the 24-hour eatery?
The conspiracy theory-toting ‘academic’
Time to spread kindness
Global pathways driving Asian rising stars to reach golf’s promised land
Global surge in military spending
Choose your HARD! Teams determine their summer as winners or losers
Don’t go chasing waterfalls
Leveraging China's GDI to revitalise Malaysia’s industrial sector
Faking climax, or just on a dry run?

Others Also Read