Fasting is a matter required to be performed by Muslims
every year. Fasting means to abstain "completely"
from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the break of the
dawn till sunset, during the entire month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the
Islamic year (El-Ashi n.d). Furthermore, as all people in the country
regardless of their races and religious know that, Muslim is seriously
preventing their communities from eating the non-halal food. Besides that, Malaysia
is one of the countries known as the Islamic countries and because of that
every races in this country must respect each other believe. One of many ways
to respect each races is not to issue any news or stories that might offend the
community (Muslim, Chinese & Indian community).
The Star newspaper dated 16th
August 2011 has shocked most of Muslim community with the story of non-halal
restaurant together with the story about “buka puasa” in the “Dining Out”
supplement and because of that Muslim communities are really angered with Star
newspaper regarding the issues. On the other hand, the writer’s of the “Dining
Out” supplement is to be blame for including the pork dishes in Ramadan
section. Due on this matter, The Star has been summoned due to this article on
“Ramadan Delight” will offended Muslim sensitivity. Home Minister Datuk Seri
Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has met star editor Datuk Seri Wong Chun Hai for 45 minutes to
listen to the action taken by the daily to ensure that there would be no repeat
of such errors (Thestar 2011). The Star chief editor should check the article
before it published to make sure that the article doesn’t touch any sensitive
issues on any races or religious to make sure the harmony and peace of this
country. The chief editor of Star newspaper has explain about the issues and Datuk
Seri Wong Chun Hai has realise that it was sensitive to the feelings of the
various communities in the country and had conveyed the newspaper's apology to
all Muslim readers regarding the regrettable oversight (Thestar 2011). People of various cultures should respect and
accommodate each other to avoid conflict which could degenerate into genocide
(Malik 2011).
Reference list
El-Ashi, A n.d, Fasting in Islam, viewed 9th June 2012,
Malik, F 2011, Let’s Respect Each Other’s Cultures,viewed 9th June 2012,
< http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2012/03/africa/lets-respect-each-others-cultures >
Thestaronline 2011, Home Ministry reprimands The Star over supplement, viewed 9th June 2012,
< http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/16/nation/20110816224605&sec=nation >
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