Wikileaks dan kacau bilaunya dunia

Pendedahan maklumat rahsia oleh Wikileaks yang diasaskan oleh Julian Assagne benar-benar telah menarik perhatian dunia. Terlepas dari sama ada maklumat tersebut benar atau tidak dan terlepas pula dari sama ada kita berada pada pihak yang pro dan kontra dengan tindakan beliau, ada baiknya kita melihatnya dari 2 sudut positif dan negatif.

Dalam sudut pandang positif, Wikileaks mendedahkan banyak maklumat yang bukan sahaja telah pun menjadi jawaban atas tanda tanya besar bagi ramai pihak tapi juga mendedahkan bagaimana pandangan sesetengah pihak/negara terhadap pihak/negara lain. Dengan itu paling tidak negara berkenaan mengetahui pandangan pihak "luar" yang "lebih jujur" terhadapnya dan bagaimana ianya boleh menjadi platform yang baik untuk memperbaiki hubungan diplomatik dengan negara-negara berkenaan.

Akan tetapi dalam sudut pandang negatif, pendedahan maklumat rahsia sedemikian mungkin akan mempengaruhi proses peradilan terhadap jenayah tertentu, membantutkan proses penyiasatan perkara tertentu sehingga mungkin akan mempengaruhi hasil akhirnya.Akan banyak pihak yang mungkin mahukan campur tangan terhadap kes-kes tertentu dan boleh jadi pula akan menimbulkan pandangan negatif atau rasa "tidak percaya" ataupun membangkitkan rasa "permusuhan" antara sesetengah negara/pihak berkenaan.

Terlepas dari semua itu, satu perkara yang boleh difahami adalah..."Inilah Dunia"......ada banyak perkara yang perlu difikirkan, banyak agenda yang perlu dilaksanakan dan semua itu pada akhirnya akan terpulang pada tiap negara/pihak terbabit bagaimana untuk menyikapinya. Sama ada Wikileaks telah menumbuhkan kesedaran betapa lemahnya "sistem dalaman" sesebuah negara/pihak tertentu sehingga begitu mudah dicerobohi ataupun kesedaran bahwa percaturan politik dan diplomatik didunia ini begitu rumit,sila anda tentukan sendiri. Wallahu'alam.

Narcolepsy :" Unseen" Disease

Narcolepsy is a chronic disease of the central nervous system which is typically characterized by the following symptoms with varying degrees of frequencies include:
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- cataplexy (loss of muscle tone)
- hypnagogic hallucinations (distorted perceptions)
- sleep paralysis (inability to move or talk)
- disturbed nocturnal sleep
- automatic behavior ((patients carry out certain actions without conscious awareness)
- other complaints such as blurred vision, double vision, or droopy eyelids

Narcolepsy usually begins in teenagers or young adults and affects both sexes equally. The first symptom to appear is excessive daytime sleepiness, which may remain unrecognized for a long time in that it develops gradually over time. The other symptoms can follow excessive daytime sleepiness by months or years.

Advances have been made in the last few years in determining the cause of narcolepsy. The newest discovery has been the finding of abnormalities in the structure and function of a particular group of nerve cells, called hypocretin neurons, in the brains of patients with narcolepsy. These cells are located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus and they normally secrete neurotransmitter substances (chemicals released by nerve cells to transmit messages to other cells) called hypocretins. Abnormalities in the hypocretin system may be responsible for the daytime sleepiness and abnormal REM sleep found in narcolepsy.

The diagnosis of narcolepsy is based on a clinical evaluation, specific questionnaires, sleep logs or diaries, and the results of sleep laboratory tests.

The treatment of narcolepsy includes drug and behavioral therapies.
The types, number, and severity of the symptoms determine which drugs are used to treat the narcolepsy.
•Severe daytime sleepiness may require treatment with high doses of stimulant medication, and sometimes a combination of stimulants may be needed.
•Rare or infrequent cataplexy and other associated symptoms may not require any drug treatment, or treatment on an "as needed" regimen may be adequate.
•Insomnia and depression may also require treatment.
•Therapy should be catered to the individual needs of the patient. For example, improved alertness may be critical throughout the day for most students and working adults, but may be critical only at certain times of the day (for example, driving times) for other people.

Non-drug treatments include education of the patient and family members and modification of behavior patterns. Understanding the symptoms of narcolepsy may help relieve some of the frustrations, fears, anger, depression, and resentment of patients and family members. Emotional reactions are responses to both the unusual nature of the symptoms and society's ignorance of this disease.

Islamic Story 19:How we are all related to each other

A Rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a Rat-Trap.

Retreating to the farmyard the Rat proclaimed the warning; "There is a Rat-Trap in the house, a Rat-Trap in the house!"

The Chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Rat, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."

The Rat turned to the Sheep and told him, "There is a Rat-Trap in the house, a Rat-Trap in the house!"

"I am so very sorry Mr. Rat," sympathized the Sheep, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured that you are in my prayers."

The Rat turned to the Cow. She said, "Like wow, Mr. Rat. A Rat-Trap, I am in grave danger. Duh?" So the Rat returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's Rat-Trap alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a Rat-Trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught.

In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous Snake whose Tail the trap had caught. The Snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever.

Now everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh Chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them the farmer butchered the Sheep. The farmer's wife did not get well. She died, and so many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the Cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat.

So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when there is a Rat-Trap in the house, the whole farmyard is at risk.

Historical perspective of Eid-e-Mubahila 24th Zilhajj

The 24th of Zil-Hajj marks the anniversary of the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Mubahila. This is the day of victory of Muslims over Christians. The event of Mubahila occurred in the 10th of Hijrah.

Najran was a fertile land located in the Northern mountaneous region of Yemen about 20 Kms from Sanaa. About 40,000 Christians inhabited the land divided into 73 small towns. They were idol worshipers historically just like the Arabs but a priest named Femeon, a constructor by profession, preached Christianity in the area of Najran and soon all the population converted to Christianity and Najran became a powerful center of activities of Christians. They also constructed a church and named it \'Kaba-e-Najran\'. They prayed and offered various offerings there which resulted in an annual income of about two hundred thousand Dinars which was used for the priest who lived and studied there.

After the conquest of Makkah when Islam started spreading rapidly and the warring groups came under the flag of Islam, the Holy Prophet(pbuh&hf) starting sending emissaries to the tribes who had not yet accepted Islam. In 10 A.H. a similar message was sent to the Christians of Najran and they were offered either to accept the teachings of Islam or live in the protection of Muslims and give \'Jazia\' - a kind of fee for protection services. When the Bishop of Najran received this message, he invited all the scholars and influential people of Najran and asked them to think and find a solution to this situation. This news spread rapidly among the masses and some people got infuriated as well but the Bishop of Najran pacified them and advised them to be mindful of the military might of the Islamic regime and try to find a peaceful solution.

Christian mission heads to Madina

After deliberations, it was finally decided to send a mission to Madina and have a dialog with the Muslims. A 14 member deligation headed by Aqib Saidawar and Abu Harisa started off for Makkah. Abu Harisa was considered as the greatest Bishop and scholar of the Christian world at that time and Aqib Sadawar was the biggest strategist and negotiator of the time. When the delegation reached Madina, the people got impressed by their lavish dressing and pomp and show since it was the first time that a mission had arrived in such a manner.

When they entered the Masjid-e-Nabawi, the Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) looked at the precious stones, gold and silk clothes that they were wearing and turned away his face and did not pay any attention to them. After a while when no one noticed their pomp and show, they got out of the Masjid-e-Nabawi and met Hazrat Usman and Ubaid-ur-Rehman outside and asked them as to why they were invited by the Muslims and then treated in this manner. Hazrat Usman mentioned that he did not have a clue about that but if they consult Imam Ali(a.s.), he would be able to tell them what was going on. They took the delegation with them and arrived at the house of Imam Ali(a.s.) and mentioned about the whole incidence to him. Imam Ali(a.s.) said to the delegation that they were wearing dresses of silk and ornaments of gold which depicted their superior mentality and that they should take them off and dress simply. Only then the Prophet(pbuh&hf) would allow them to visit him and entertain them. Wh!
en they followed the instructions of Imam Ali(a.s.), they were allowed to visit the Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) after the Prayers of Asar and have discussions with him.

Proposal of Mubahila

After exchange of views on several issues, the delegation did not seem to be willing to accept the observations about the incorrect beliefs of Christianity and the logical explanations proving the incorrectness of their beliefs. At that time Allah(swt) send down the famous Ayat-e-Mubahila of the Quran:

Glorious Quran Chapter 3 Verse 61:

And unto him who disputeth with thee therein after the knowledge hath come unto thee, Say ! (O\' Our Apostle Muhammad !) (Unto them) come ye, let us summon our sons, and (ye summon) your sons, and (we summon) our women and (ye) your women, and (we summon) ourselves and then let us invoke the curse of God on the liars !

Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) recited this Ayat and invited them for Mubahila - praying to God(swt) to destroy and banish the liars.

Mubahila became necessary since the Christian delegation was adamant to accept the truth. After some hesitations the delegations asked to be given one day to reconsider their options and then accepted to have the Mubahila after two days. In their consultations among themselves, the grand Bishop Abu Harisa told his companions that if tomorrow, Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) brings his companions and his tribesmen and military might with him for Mubahila then they should accept the challange without fear but if he brings only the members of his family, then never accept the challenge.

Whom did the Prophet (pbuh & hf) take with him

The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh & hf) selected a place close to Madina for the Mubahila which was then cleaned and prepared by Hazrat Salman Farsi (r.a.) and the next day the Christian delegation reached the designated place. A number of muhajirren and ansaar also gathered at the site. The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh & hf) took with him Imam Hasan (a.s.), Imam Hussain (a.s.), Bibi Fatima (s.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.) and headed towards the site in a manner that Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) was leading the group holding Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Hussain (a.s.) and Bibi Fatima (s.a.) was behind him and Imam Ali (a.s.) was behind Bibi Fatima (s.a.).

Saad bin Abi Waqas relates that when the Ayat-e-Mubahila was sent down, Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) called Imam Ali(a.s.), Bibi Fatima(s.a.), Imam Hasan(a.s.) and Imam Hussain(a.s.) and said \"O my Allah(swt), these are my Ahl-e-Bait\" . (Sahih Muslim, Vol.2, Page 287).

Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) sat down under a tree with these weighty personalities and said that when I pray to God, you all should say \'Ameen\'. When the Christian delegation saw a woman, two children and only one man with the Prophet(pbuh&hf), they got scared and worried and Abu Harisa said \"O my christian friends, I am seeing such bright faces that if they pray that God move this mountain from its place then the mountain will be moved. I warn you do not have Mubahila with them or you all will be destroyed and banished.\"

The Christian delegation was still amazed and frightened when the brother of Abu Harisa, Karz ibn-e-Alqama stated that \"O my fellows, it appears that Mohammad(pbuh&hf) is the same last apostle and prophet that has been mentioned in our sacred books. We should not have Mubahila with them because anyone who had Mubahila with the prophets in the past as well were destroyed. Look around you and observe that the signs of your destruction are appearing.\" When they looked around, they observed that the entire atmosphere had changed and it appeared that a furious storm is in offing.

Result of the Mubahila

Witnessing this, they backed off from the contest and requested that their friendship be accepted. Prophet Mohammad(pbuh&hf) accepted their request and asked Imam Ali(a.s.) to write the agreement according to which they Najran tribes accepted to pay \'Jazia\' and live under the protection of the Muslims.

Mubahila confirmed

1. The Superiority of Islam over other Revealed Religions

2. The Prestige of Panjatan-e-Pak a.s. in the eyes of Allah swt

3. Who are the 'Ahlul Bayt of the Prophet (pbuh)'

4. The relationship of Al-Qur'an and the Ahlul Bayt a.s., and

5. Islam, Qur'an, Ahlul Bayt and Pleasure of Allah swt - are different names for one and the same thing

Talam ********Muka

Dalam rakaman Interview With Hillary Clinton di NTV7 semalam,Setiausaha USA itu berkata,"Israel needs to exist....and Palestine needs a State...."

Hahahahaha....izinkan saya tergelak...dah jadi macam film Interview With Vampire...je. Manakan tidak, tak kiralah dalam keadaan "berterus terang" ataupun "diplomasi" sekalipun, negara Uncle Sam ini tetap sahaja menunjukkan sokongannya terhadap kewujudan Israel. Kona kanan, kona kiri hasilnya tetap saja sama.

Yang paling tragik di akhir temu bual, bekas first Lady USA itu tanpa rasa bersalah justru mengatakan bahwa Palestine yang "mempersulit keadaan" dalam tiap rundingan dengan Israel kerana tidak mahu tunduk dengan syarat-syarat yang dikemukakan Israel,salah satunya Israel harus mendapat "perlindungan" dari serangan roket Palestine.

Hahahaha....Nyatalah sudah betapa pengecutnya Israel,betapa licik dan kotornya cara mereka untuk "exist" di dunia ini. Sebetulnya siapa yang paling banyak menjadi korban dan mangsa....????siapa yang paling banyak menanggung derita dan kesusahan selama ini....????...kalau bukan rakyat palestine. Israel pula,tak jauh beza dengan mentornya,USA...ada suatu ketika begitu bongkak dan angkuh,namun di lain kesempatan pula menunjuk-nunjuk pada dunia seolah merekalah "innocent side".

Tengok sahaja hasil keputusan mahkamah Israel baru-baru ini terhadap dua askar Israel yang didapati bersalah kerana menjadikan kanak-kanak sebagai perisai untuk memastikan sebuah bag berisi bom atau tidak. Mengikut UU,mereka sepatutnya dihukum 2-3 tahun tetapi ternyata hanya dihukum 3 bulan penjara dan diturunkan pangkat sahaja.Alahai, sungguh hukuman yang tidak setimpal.

USA mungkin rakan niaga yang baik,namun dalam isu Palestine, negara manapun mestilah tetap berpegang bahawa hanya Palestine yang berhak "survive dan exist",di dunia ini. Membuka hubungan diplomatik dengan Israel, tak kiralah dengan cara apa sekali pun, hanya akan memakan diri.Wallahu'alam.

Korea: Bila Ego Menjadi Punca

"Betui ka Korea Utara serang Korea Selatan?" Sms dari my beloved husband itu cukup mengejutkan saya. Saya jawab,"Tak kot". Rasa macam pelik pula kalau benda sedemikian berlaku kali ini apatah lagi dulu pernah saya tanyakan pada seorang sahabat di sana, samada 2 Korea mungkin akan terlibat dalam kancah peperangan lagi.

"No matter how,we are still from the same root. Both sides should think more than hundred times to start the war...again...".....Jawaban yang bagi saya cukup memuaskan ketika itu. Apalagi jika mengambil kira situasi ekonomi global dengan krisis dan kejatuhan nilai mata wang yang bukan sahaja memberi impak negatif pada sesetengah pemain dalam sektor ekonomi/swasta tapi juga dunia secara keseluruhannya.

Tapi kalau dilihat kembali berita mengenai 2 Korea itu sejak semalam, timbullah pula rasa risau. Sepertinya akan pecah pula Perang Dunia III,macam yang selalu diperkatakan oleh ramai orang,meski setakat cakap-cakap kecil,apatah lagi jika mengambil kira peranan China sebagai sekutu rapat Korea Utara dan Negara Uncle Sam sebagai "angel" bagi pihak Korea Selatan.

Kembali kepada unsur sejarah 2 Korea ada ego yang berperanan di sana. Ego untuk menang sendiri, ego untuk berkuasa atas yang lain, ada ego yang pada akhirnya ditunggangi oleh pihak-pihak yang suka mengaut keuntungan di sebalik tragedi dan kemusnahan. Saya tidak mau memihak mana-mana Korea. Pada saya mereka adalah sahabat,sesama ASIA yang sepatutnya kita berikan kesedaran pada mereka bahwa perang bukanlah jalan terakhir, ketenteraan bukanlah satu-satunya alat untuk menunjukkan kuasa dan apa yang paling utama, siapa pun orangnya tentu bencikan kesengsaraan dan penderitaan akibat perang. Terlalu banyak yang akan menjadi korban dan mangsa, sungguh tak berbaloi dengan nilai persaudaraan 2 Korea itu sendiri.

Semoga Malaysia dan negara-negara di Rantau Asia ini boleh menjadi rakan dan sahabat yang mampu menjadi juru runding dan meredakan ketegangan antara 2 Korea ini.Wallahu'alam

Semangat Juang

Pernahkah anda menjadi aktivis? Berbahagialah anda yang pernah merasai pengalaman sebegitu. Yang saya maksudkan aktivis adalah secara global, seseorang yang berjuang,bergiat aktif dalam satu-satu bidang tertentu yang diyakini benar dan membawa manfaat bagi masyarakat amnya.

Menjadi aktivis akan mengasah ketrampilan bermasyarakat,sensitiviti terhadap bidang tertentu disamping mengasah kemampuan bergerak dalam sebuah organisasi atau kumpulan sehingga mampu mengetepikan ego dan kepentingan pribadi demi kepentingan masyarakat dan tujuan perjuangan yang diyakini.

Ada aktivis kemanusiaan,aktivis politik, aktivis pencinta alam atau apapun nama dan labelnya memerlukan daya juang yang tinggi.Selagi jalan perjuangan yang dipilih diyakini kebenarannya maka tak salah untuk terus maju tanpa rasa serik ataupun kesal.

Hanya sahaja......perlu diingat bahwa cara yang dipilih untuk mengapresiasikan perjuangan itu hendaklah dipilih secara bijak, jauh dari unsur-unsur vandalism dan taktik kotor yang justru akan mencemari nilai perjuangan itu sendir.

Sekalung tahniah saya pada misi kemanusian GAZA, tak kiralah mewakili negara manapun anda kerana telah berjuang dan semoga akan terus berjuang dengan taktik jitu yang bijak, sehingga boleh meminima resiko yang mungkin akan dihadapi demi mencapai hasil sesuai harapan.

Tabik juga kepada Greenpeace,sebuah kumpulan aktivitis yang dengan segala kedegilannya berusaha menyedarkan dunia mengenai betapa pentingnya menjaga alam ciptaan Tuhan ini, tak kira lah agama apa yang anda anuti.

Aktivis politik pula......hm, saya tak berani bercakap banyak mengenai yang satu ini. Sebab tabiat politik adalah berubah-ubah sejalan dengan keadaan semasa.

Aktivis apapun anda, tetaplah berjalan pada rel yang betul. Mulakan langkah dengan niat yang betul agar ianya berkah. Jalani perjuangan dengan azzam yang kuat dengan bergerak sebagai satu kumpulan yang solid, tidak berpecah belah. Apa yang pasti sudah semestinya ia diniatkan untuk kepentingan masyarakat dan bukan untuk memuaskan ego pihak tertentu semata-mata dan bukan juga untuk mengaut keuntungan pribadi atau kumpulan semata-mata. Wallahu'alam.