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WRITING: THE WHYS
Source: The Star
The whys and wherefores of writing
By DR MOHD ZAIDI ISMAIL
Senior Fellow, Centre for Science and Technology, IKIM
Insofar as Islamic intellectual tradition is concerned, the zest for books has often been described as all permeating.
APRIL 4 began with what by now is an annual affair, the 10-day long Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair at the Putra Trade World Centre.
Although one of the very few events worth attending for book lovers, it remains essentially an event for players with stakes in the book industry.
The occasion therefore, is more about writings being products to be marketed rather than as food for thought.
Writings – be they in such traditional forms as treatises, monographs, books, or in non-conventional modes – are media for the mind to express itself. As such, they play a significant role in the intellectual culture of any peoples.
Insofar as Islamic intellectual tradition is concerned, the zest for books has often been described as all permeating.
Numerous anecdotes testifying to such enthusiasm have been narrated.
The 13th Century scholar ibn Tiqtiqa, for example, reported in his al-Fakhri that a certain Caliph had sent for a certain scholar merely to share his company.
The servant who was instructed to meet the scholar later found him sitting surrounded by books which he was studying.
Having been informed that the Caliph had summoned him, the scholar answered: “Tell him some learned men are with me, and I am conversing with them. Once I have finished with them, I will come.”
The Caliph, upset as he was upon being informed of the scholar’s reply, asked his servant who those learned men the scholar referred to were.
The servant gave a straightforward answer: “In truth, O Caliph, there was no one with him.”
“Fetch him at once, regardless of what state he is in!” instantly came the Caliph’s command.
When that scholar arrived, the Caliph angrily queried: “Who were those learned men with you?”
“O, Caliph,” the scholar replied, “we have companions, trusty and trusted, whether absent or here to see, of whose talk we do not tire; they enrich us with their knowledge concerning knowledge of the past, counsel, educate, honour and dignify us; if you say they are dead you are not wrong, and if you say they are alive you do not lie.”
With such a witty reply, the Caliph knew that the scholar was referring to books, and did not therefore mind his tardiness.
Books are indeed the product of the human mind; as such, like any other mental act or operation, they are intentional. There are always reasons for one to write a book.
Ibn Hazm of Andalusia (Muslim Spain) (d. 1064) in his al-Taqrib, a treatise on logic, enumerated seven reasons for one to compose in a meaningful manner.
First, an author may have something original to write.
Second, he may want to complete something that had been left uncompleted.
Third, he may want to put right something that was erroneous.
Fourth, he may want to clarify and explain matters that are mysterious, abstruse or complicated.
Fifth, he may shorten, without omitting anything vital, a work by another person that is too long.
Sixth, he may want to gather information from numerous independent sources.
Seventh, he may want to assemble things that hitherto had been scattered like beads, and thread them together again.
In fact, ibn Hazm was alleged to have considered the above as the only categories for which scholars and perceptive people write.
That, however, is the opinion of a scholar of the 11th century in a place now part of Europe.
Eight hundred years later, in another part of the globe, the Indian Sub-Continent, we find the prolific Siddiq b. Hassan Khan al-Qinnawji (d. 1889) echoing the same sentiments in his three-volume Abjad al-’Ulum.
Al-Qinnawji argued that composition is of seven types from which no intelligent scholar can escape.
First, something having no precedence, which he therefore invents.
Second, something deficient, which he therefore completes.
Third, something abstruse, which he therefore explains.
Fourth, something lengthy, which he therefore abridges without affecting any of its original meanings.
Fifth, something scattered, which he therefore combines.
Sixth, something mixed or confused, which he therefore puts into order.
Seventh, something regarding which its author was in error, which he therefore corrects.
If ever we are writers with conviction, which of these groups do we consider ourselves?COMMENTARY: Yes, which of these groups do we consider ourselves to be in ? Excellent questions! The quality of our thinking depends directly on the quality of questions we ask ourselves. Our brains start racing for answers unconsciously (subconsciously) and consciously the minute we pose our neurons some questions. Silly questions invite silly answers. Nevertheless, during brainstorming, it is not a good idea to label answers as"silly" as this will cause inhibition from the process of negative feedback. Furthermore, it is an elegant and great idea, to do "journalling" in our lives. Majority of management and motivational gurus like Jim Rohn, Stephen Covey and Tony Robbins strongly recommend their students to have hard-bound journal and write in them our thoughts, ideas, observations, commentaries, speeches and the like. Read More “WRITING: THE WHYS” »»
TUAN GURU NIK AZIZ BACKS MODERN PIG FARM
The Star
Tuesday April 22, 2008
Nik Aziz backs modern pig farm for Selangor
PASIR PUTEH: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has expressed support for the proposed hi-tech pig farm in Selangor provided it does not contaminate the environment.
He said there was no reason to raise objections against the proposal if the company managing the farm was able to follow the guidelines set by the Department of Environment.
“We support so long as the farm does not contaminate the environment, and non-Muslims have the right to breed pigs,” Nik Aziz said here yesterday.
He was asked to comment on a decision by the Pakatan Rakyat government in Selangor to allow a company to open a RM100mil modern pig farm in Tumbuk Estate, Sepang.
As for Kelantan, Nik Aziz, who is Mentri Besar, said the state would not allow the setting up of pig farms on a commercial scale.
“The backyard breeding of pigs by non-Muslims is adequate,” he said. – Bernama
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Friday, 18 April 2008
Mufti Perlis: Hentikan Islam Hadhari!
KUALA LUMPUR: Mufti Perlis, Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin lantang menegur agar Islam Hadhari dihentikan segera. Beliau sifatkan jenama Islam Hadhari sebagai salah satu sebab kekalahan Barisan Nasional baru-baru ini.
"Saya sudah banyak kali menegur tentang Islam Hadhari sebelum ini tetapi kurang mendapat perhatian," kata beliau yang menyuarakan ketidakpuasan hati di dalam ruangan Pena Mufti semalam di bawah tajuk...'Jika pemerintah bertaubat dengan taubat nasuha'.
Artikel beliau yang disiarkan di dalam akhbar perdana semalam mendapat banyak reaksi dari beberapa pihak di mana rata-rata menyokong keberanian beliau menegur kepimpinan dan isu politik yang sedang berantakan dewasa ini.
"Banyak perkara yang patut saya komen tentang Islam Hadhari. Sejak dahulu saya selalu mengelakkan dari menyebut jenama yang mengundang ‘seribu kekeliruan itu’. Saya akan menulis tajuk khas mengenainya, insya Allah. Apa yang penting banyak perkara perlu dibetulkan.
"Bertaubat!. Kembalilah kepada Islam yang murni lagi asal seperti zaman Nabi s.a.w. Islam yang terbukti membangunkan kehidupan masyarakat yang aman lagi harmoni dunia dan akhirat. Tokok tambah agama hanya menghilangkan keaslian dan keberkatan dari Allah."
Dr Asri turut memetik satu rangkap di dalam artikel beliau semalam yang jelas memperkatakan isu pasca politik yang 'bercelaru' sekarang.
"Wahai pemimpin! Pena saya tidak menzalimi anda. Sudah setahun, saban minggu ayat-ayatnya berbaris di sini. Bukan untuk menjatuhkan, tetapi mengajak melihat bersama laluan di hadapan. Allah yang memberi kuasa kepada sesiapa yang Dia kehendaki, dan mencabutnya dari sesiapa yang Dia kehendaki. Sesungguhnya taubat adalah penghalang bala bencana.
"Firman Allah: “Dan Allah tidak akan menyeksa mereka sedangkan mereka beristighfar (meminta ampun)”. (Surah al-Anfal: 33).
Kata Dr Asri, "Ramai yang tidak berani berterus terang tentang isu 'Islam Hadhari' ini. Ini adalah kewajipan saya."
Menurutnya, istilah atau jenama 'Islam Hadhari' itu menakutkan orang kampung.
"Ada yang berfikiran ia satu agama baru sedangkan itu tidak benar. Ada juga yang keliru mengatakan pakaian separuh bogel adalah fahaman dari Islam Hadhari. Jadi saya syor hentikan saja uar-uar pasal Islam Hadhari kerana ia mengelirukan.'
Katanya, hala tuju negara hendaklah digaris dengan jelas.
"Saya kadang-kala melihat seakan generasi muda melayu Islam di negara ini dicandukan agar tidak lagi mampu berfikir dengan seimbang. Hiburan-hiburan yang melebihi dari tahap keperluan dan tidak memiliki matlamat yang jelas seakan sengaja dilambakkan untuk hidangan mereka.
"Inilah yang kelihatan dalam media-media kita sedangkan ketika yang sama gendang ‘Islam Hadhari’ dipalukan. Sebagai tanda restu atau sebaliknya, saya tidak pasti. Lalu anak muda kita dalam khayal dan mabuk, dadah, keruntuhan akhlak dan berbagai," kata tokoh agama yang berfikiran kritis ini.
Katanya lagi, "Apa yang berlaku dalam politik hari ini adalah dosa-dosa semalam yang terpaksa dipikul oleh kepimpinan hari ini dicampur dengan kelemahan yang ada. Janganlah orang semalam hanya pandai menuding juri kepada pemimpin hari ini seolah-olah mereka begitu bersih.
"Keadaan yang teruk ini adalah dosa warisan dan semasa. Apa yang kita bimbang jika kita merebahkan pemerintah yang lemah tiba-tiba diganti dengan yang lebih buruk hati budinya," kata Dr Asri.KOMMENTAR: Semoga Allah 'Azzawajalla mengurniakan darjat yang tinggi, pahala yang melimpah ruah, balasan yang setimpal , keberanian dan kehebatan yang tidak terhingga serta dimurahkan rezeki, dipanjangkan umur dan dipelihara Allah di atas kejujuran menegur pimpinan yang fasik dan di ambang kesesatan. Murnikanlah aqidah mereka. Perbetulkan mereka. Jangan jadi seperti yang lain, asyik ampu mereka. Semoga Majlis Fatwa Kebangsaan mengeluarkan fatwa tentang "ISLAM HADHARI" secepat mungkin. Selamatkan negara ini dari RIDDAH. Read More “MUFTI PERLIS BERPENDAPAT: HENTIKAN ISLAM HADHARI” »»
SELANGOR MENJADI NEGERI PERTAMA
Teng dicalonkan Speaker, Haniza timbalan
 | OLEH ROSLAN BIAN SHAH ALAM, Ahad 20 April: Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) DAP, kawasan Sungai Pinang, Teng Chang Khim dicalonkan sebagai Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN)Selangor, umum Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, pagi ini. Semua Adun kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat di Selangor juga bersetuju mencalonkan Adun Taman Medan, Haniza Mohamed Talha sebagai timbalan speaker. Menurut Abdul Khalid, nama kedua-dua mereka akan dicadangkan pada mesyuarat penggal pertama sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri bagi majlis mengangkat sumpah semua wakil rakyat (DUN) Selangor, Selasa ini. Speaker DUN kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) sebelum ini adalah Tan Sri Onn Ismail manakala timbalannya, Datuk Mohamad Satim Diman. Keterangan gambar: Imbas kembali, Teng sedang meneliti buku peraturan Dewan selepas beliau diusir daripada menghadiri Sidang DUN, kira-kira dua tahun lalu. |
 | Abdul Khalid menyatakan, pencalonan Haniza, Ketua Wanita PKR Selangor akan mencipta sejarah politik negara kerana seorang wanita dilantik ke jawatan timbalan speaker. Haniza, 46, yang pertama kali bertanding dalam pilihan raya umum lalu, menewaskan calon BN, Munaliza Hamzah dengan majoriti 4,433 undi. Beliau juga adalah pengarang dan seorang penulis sambilan. |
Teng,45, pula menjadi Adun di Selangor selama empat penggal bermula di DUN Bukit Gasing sebelum bertanding di kawasan DUN Bandar Klang pada 1999 dan DUN Sungai Pinang sejak 2004.
Pada pilihan raya umum lalu, Teng menewaskan Datuk Song Kee Chai (BN) dengan majoriti 7,361 undi.
Jika Teng terpilih Selasa ini, beliau adakan kalangan bukan Melayu yang pertama dilantik Speaker DUN di negeri-negeri yang mempunyai sultan.
Teng sebelum ini pernah digantung daripada menghadiri sidang DUN hampir dua tahun kerana melanggar peraturan Dewan.
Bagaimanapun, Teng yang ditemui berjanji, tidak akan membalas dendam mengenai perkara itu walaupun mendakwa kerajaan BN sebelum ini berlaku tidak adil kepadanya.
Menurutnya, beliau akan menjalankan tugas dengan adil tanpa mengira sama ada wakil rakyat itu mewakili Pakatan Rakyat atau BN yang kini menjadi pembangkang di DUN.
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