Palestine on the roadmap to Statehood

30 Nov 2012
VPM celebrates with Palestine and all peace and justice loving people and nations of the world on this historic recognition by the UN General Assembly. An overwhelming 138 votes out of 193 member states clearly highlights Israel’s growing international isolation. Coupled with the earlier successful UNESCO bid in October 2011 and coming at the heels of the 8 day massacre of Gaza, this underpins the growing solidarity of nations for the Palestinian struggle and its abhorrence of the unending heinous and criminal acts of Israel.

Malaysia has always been a staunch advocate for Palestinian rights for statehood and this vindicates the untiring and unrelenting efforts of  our leaders and citizens to champion the Palestinian cause.
The swift and phenomenal generosity of Malaysians, morally and financially during the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza demonstrates our unwavering support for this noble and humanitarian cause. To paraphrase Nelson Mandela “the freedom we presently enjoy in Malaysia is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” VPM hopes this would further enhance Malaysia's role in the international arena to negotiate for the ultimate peace in the Middle East.

The recent 2 years of stalemate in peace negotiations  was primarily a consequence of Israel's intransigence on the issues of illegal settlements in the West Bank, siege and blockade of Gaza and her aggressive settler colonialist policies. Despite Israeli’s resistance, this international reaffirmation of Palestine as a nation state, will unleash new momentum to the peace process under the watchful eyes of all nations of the world brokered by just and fair nations unlike presently by pro-Israeli mediators namely the US and Britain.

This wider international recognition would enable Palestine to enjoy the various Statutes of the UN and initiate a "Legal Intifadah". Her membership of the Rome Statute for  the International Criminal Court (ICC)  and Statute for the International Court of Justice (ICJ),  would allow her to file a complaint against the illegal settlements and Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The legal and political muscle of these instruments of international law cannot be underestimated considering that even Britain went to the extent of negotiating a possible "Yes" vote if the Palestinians were agreeable to renounce their right to take matters to the ICC and ICJ.
The latest Gaza attacks and  international consensus in the General Assembly have exposed unequivocally the dark side, the systematic violent and aggressive nature of Israel, relegating her to a "pariah nation" status. Its indiscriminate deployment of massive, disproportionate and lethal force against a relatively defenseless Palestine, is a clear violation of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and these not only represent war crimes but also crimes against humanity and  crimes against peace.

With  impunity, the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF) have been largely immune to IHL and are triggering a Palestinian "Shoah" (Hebrew for Holocaust). South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu describing the humanitarian crisis in Palestine as even worse than Apartheid in South Africa further cautioned, "our silence and complicity, especially on the situation in Gaza, shames us all.”

The Palestinians, namely Fatah and Hamas need to get their act together, settle their internal differences amicably, push forth with the peace initiative and be truly representative of the aspirations of the Palestinian people for peace, justice and the right of return to their homeland.

Their political gesture to settle with the borders of 1967, which  represents only 22% of historic Palestine is symbolic of their magnanimity and honest quest for a peaceful settlement. Israel needs to reciprocate this genuine desire for peaceful co-existence by stopping all illegal settlements and withdrawing to the borders of 1967, lifting its siege of Gaza and ending its occupation of Palestine.

VPM lauds all the 138 nations for their courage in standing up to political bullies and putting Palestine on the roadmap to nationhood. The time of reckoning has begun and the wave of change is here to stay.

Dato' Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
Chairman, VPM

Kuliah Maghrib Bersama Sheikh Syed Afeefuddin

Tajuk: Dipetik dari Kitab Ayyuhal Walad
Penceramah: Syeikh Syed Afeefuddin Abdul Qadir Al Jailani
Tarikh: Khamis, 29 Nov 2012
Masa: After Solat Maghrib
Tempat: Masjid Al Mukarramah, Bandar Sri Damansara.

Tolong uar-uarkan (Please pass on to others). Jazakallahu khairan.

- Biro Dakwah JARINGAN -

Karnival Sukan Remaja ke4 2012

JARINGAN bersama Masjid Al-Mukarramah dan PIBG SMK BSD2 akan menganjurkan acara tahunan Karnival Sukan Remaja buat kali ke 4 pada tahun ini. Tuan/Puan sekalian di jemput hadir bagi menjayakan program ini. Disamping itu Tuan/Puan juga digalakan menyertai pelbagai aktiviti yang telah di jadualkan.

Untuk pengetahuan umum Jaringan juga akan menjalankan aktiviti RECYCLING pada hari yang sama. Tuan/Puan yang berminat bolehlah membawa barang-barang yang hendak di kitar semula seperti suratkhabar lama, botol plastik, besi buruk, mesin yang telah rosak seperti peti ais, washing machine, tv, komputer, monitor dsb.

Program ini akan diadakan seperti berikut:

• Tarikh: Sabtu 01hb Disember 2012
• Masa: Jam 8pagi - 6petang
• Tempat: SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 2, Persiaran Meranti dan Padang SK BSD1

Diantara aktiviti yang akan dijalankan:

• Acara Sukan Padang
• Acara Sukan Dalaman
• Acara Istimewa
• Gerai-gerai Jualan
• Gerai Pertunjukan
• RECYCLING
• dsb

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Intensive Da’wah Training Course 2012/13

ISLAMIC PROPAGATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL presents

Intensive Da’wah Training Course 2012/13
(Phase 1, Session 2)

"Getting to Know the Religion of the Christians"

‘You will certainly find that the closest of them in friendship with the believers are those who say, “We are Christians”. That is because among them there are priests and monks, and because they are not arrogant.’ (Qur’an 5:82)

How well do we know of these people whom Allah has described as being closest to Muslims in friendship? Why is Allah telling us about them?

‘Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with you unless you follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah that is the (only) Guidance." If you are to follow their desires, after the knowledge which has reached you, then you would find neither protector nor Helper against Allah’ (Qur’an 2:120)

Why is Allah warning us? And how could we hope to heed that warning unless we are familiar with Christianity and its teachings? TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE FOREARMED!!!

Insha'allah, by the end of this 2-day session, you will know everything you need to know on this interesting and pertinent subject.

Speakers :
1. Bro. Kamarudin Abdullah (President, IPSI)
2. Bro. Mohamed Sirajudin bin Mohamed Kamal (Treasurer, IPSI)

Date : 1st & 2nd December 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)

Time : 9 am - 5 pm

Venue : Sheikh Ahmed Deedat Auditorium, Level 1, IPSI Building, No. 197, Argyll Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang.

All are welcome.

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Fee : RM100 per person for 2 days (Student rate : RM 50)

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Israeli Invasion of Gaza - Press Release from VPM

15 November 2012
The serial military incursions of Israel on the autonomous Gaza Strip over the recent few weeks have now escalated into a virtual invasion with incessant bombings from both the air and sea. The present large scale bombardment of Gaza over the past 24 hours is very reminiscent of the genocidal massacre committed by the Israeli military in Operation Cast Lead in December 2008.

The present carnage known as Operation Pillar of Defense is yet another display of Israel’s contempt for International Law and its ruthless defiance of  accepted norms of co-existence both in times of peace and war. It has been unrelenting in its militaristic occupation mode, expanding its illegitimate settlements in the West bank, blockade of the Gaza Strip and now embarking on mass killings of  innocent civilians and wanton destruction of property in Operation Pillar of Defense.

Independent eye witness accounts and broadcasts from within Gaza has authenticated the fatalities, severe bodily injuries inflicted on ordinary Gazans and the damages to civilian properties. Thus dispelling the many news distortions from partisan Zionist media houses.

The United Nations, European Union and other world power brokers need to act fast and rein in the heinous acts of Israel or will soon become abject Zionist stooges like some, allowing it with impunity to do as it pleases in the Middle East and beyond.

The spirit of the “Arab Spring” of 2011 which swept across the Middle East, overthrowing  regimes complicit with Israel’s policies and supported by some super powers, should be universally unified and enhanced to demonstrate their support for Palestinian rights. And like “New Egypt” recall their ambassadors and initiate the expulsion of Israeli diplomats from their respective countries.

The defence of Gaza and ultimately the end of the occupation in Palestine is duty bound upon all peace loving and free people of the world and VPM calls upon nations, institutions and individuals to actively participate in this humanitarian duty. Nelson Mandela sums it well when he said, “Palestine is the worst moral crisis of our times”. Thus making it a humanitarian crisis;  a colossal failure of our collective humanity.

VPM in solidarity with civil society throughout the peaceful world denounces in no uncertain terms the Israeli aggression in Gaza. VPM calls for an immediate cessation of the air strikes and bombardment and an end to the siege of Gaza.

We emphatise with the misfortune that has befallen the ordinary people of Gaza, the loss of human lives, property and their basic human right to peace, freedom and justice. We nonetheless salute the brave Palestinians who have not wavered in their resolve to acquire what is rightfully theirs since the annexation of their lands in 1948.

Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
Chairman 
Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM)