Day 7 of Movement Control Order (MCO).Or was it Restricted Movement Order (RMO)? MCO or RMO, its the same – everyone is stuck in their homes. This morning, I went to start the engines of my car and scooter (which I only ride to the nearby shops and mosque – if the engine doesn’t get started within 2 days, the battery starts dying). While I was pulling the scooter’s throttle to heat up the engine, I took a glimpse outside the house gate and saw the usual white stray cat who typically spends her time hanging out at my porch.   She...

Short and simple today (actually pretty exhausted today – hahaha). To everyone who have been trying hard in controlling yourself from going out, enduring the pain of being apart from the things you love to do – congratulations to all of us, pat ourselves on the back. We can do this. Keep it up! On the authority of Abu `Amr — and he is also called Abu `Amrah — Sufyan bin Abdullah ath- Thaqafee (RA) who said:I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about al-Islam which I can ask of no one but you.” He (peace and blessings...

This is a long overdue post. When I started writing, I told myself that this would be among the few headlines I would write about first.But then came COVID-19, it started becoming bad, really bad. Everyone’s attention (including mine) was directed to its development and how best to stay safe (rightfully so). Today, I decided to dedicate time to write this piece out, to give tribute to the amazing work done by amazing people. Also as a breather to the realities of today (to keep my mind off), so that we can look forward to days when this period is over....

Exhausted. That’s how I felt when I woke up today. Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, “We believe”, and that they will not be tested?Al-Ankabut 29 : 2 This balancing between working at home and taking care of my son really takes a toll on me, mentally and physically.I know I’ve mentioned this before (probably repeatedly), but this test to all of us is – real.  You will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who...

As of today, 12 MOH healthcare workers and 3 from the private healthcare sector have been infected by the COVID-19 virus. One of 12 MOH staff is currently in ICU on ventilatory support. This virus knows no boundaries, regardless of your race, religion or wealth status, even more so if you are a healthcare worker at the frontline of this war. Our simple message to the public today: Please help us to help you. Stay at home.Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham AbdullahMalaysia’s Health Director General Stories after stories cropped up today, on irresponsible Malaysians all over the country, regardless of race, age or...