Irrelevant Working Criteria to Do Your Job

PAS is the party that runs the state of Kelantan and Kedah . They announced a few days ago that they would now consider appointing Muslim state civil servants, village heads and elected representatives who pray daily .

It was stated that saying prayers and religious practices would be factors of consideration when weighing promotions for civil servants in Kelantan . Will it ensure that those selected are morally upright and will refrain from corrupt practices and immoral activities ?

I feel sorry for the people in Kelantan . They are duped to believe that your praying practices will get you appointed or promoted and not your own credentials or ability. How does your head of department or the person who appoints you or the one who promotes you know how good a Muslim you are ?...What about the appointment or promotion of non-Muslims ?...How is this criteria relevant to how you do your work ?

You can be a good Muslim for the world to see...but for God it is not what you pretend to be , but your actions , deeds, thoughts and closeness to God. Outwardly you may not look like a good Muslim , but God knows you are nearer to him. It is between you and God as your relationship with God is a very intimate and personal thing .

Please don't take this as an insult to Muslims . I am trying to show that this is not the way to appoint or promote people to do their jobs . I apologise if this offends you .

This article was modified from here and here .

Datuk Nik Aziz Says Serban Same as Helmet ??!

In today's New Straits Times , I read the article titled 'Nik Aziz: Serban same as helmet ' . I was quite amused by it . He stated that a serban offers the motorcyclist the same protection as a crash helmet . Datuk Nik Aziz was referring to a recent case of a motorcyclist who was summoned by the police for not wearing a helmet . The motorcyclist was wearing a serban . Please do not misunderstand this article as an insult to Muslims . I am referring to the statement of Datuk Nik Aziz .

Motorcyle helmets are made from hard types of plastic are sometimes reinforced with kevlar or carbon fiber . They generally have fabric and foam interiors for both comfort and protection . A serban is made of simple cloth which is wound around the head and is worn mainly by Sikhs whose faith requires them to cover their long uncut hair and some religious Muslims . Now the question is..between a cloth and a motorcycle helmet, which is harder ?...You don't need a scientist to answer that question .

In conclusion , a helmet is definitely safer than a serban . So to all the motorcyle riders..with exception to the Sikhs and religious Muslims ;)..please wear a helmet when you ride a motorcyle . As the the local Malay advertisemnet says..Sayangi nyawa anda...fikirlah tentang orang yang tersayang...pakailah topi keledar . Pandu cermat , jiwa selamat .... ;)..it means..love your life , think of your loved ones , wear a helmet . Drive/ride safely and your life is safe .