Azril Mohd Amin

Malaysia without politicians?

COMMENT That won't happen, for in Malaysia, a variety of "dirty politics" is practised more and more - it's called "jungle politics".

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Border, leadership and partner change

COMMENT The problem lies with those who influence the children from day to day, and some of those who are entrusted with our religious affairs.

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The day according to Saint Valentine

COMMENT ‘Love’ in the absence of evidence of good behaviour and performance of duties cannot be said to be relevant to our Judgment Day.

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M'sia vs Indonesia: Whither sportsmanship?

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'Sex education' for Muslims

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New opportunities in Malaysia-US relations

COMMENT Malaysia needs to learn the value of opposition and debate, rather than fear it.

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Yes indeed, non-Muslims are welcome in mosques

COMMENT The importance of guest relations in our mosques is stressed, about which very little has been systematised or implemented.

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Infanticide: Who's really responsible?

COMMENT With so many cases of abandoned babies emerging these days, we have to ask, are parents abdicating their responsibilities?

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To cane or not to cane?

Humiliation versus incarceration - which is actually more effective in deterring criminals from further aberrant behavior?

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Suicide bombing must be stopped now

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An open letter to religious leaders

One solution should be mediation which has been ignored for far too long.

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Virgins for suicide bombers?

It is Noordin Top’s body-bombs that make these attacks controllable and as precise as any weapon could be.

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Key institutions used to control the opposition

COMMENT A primary principle of democratic government that can and should be imported into the Muslim Ummah is self-regulation by means of opposition dialogue and political parties.

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South Thailand: Let's follow the Obama way

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A citizen's advice for the new government

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On leadership and democracy

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The danger of royal arrogance

comment A certain royal preference has been expressed in favour of the ruling coalition in Malaysia. This will be viewed as compromising the integrity of the royalty.

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Malaysia's creeping fascism

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Do Muslims need democracy?

As one of the local rulers was passing by in a parade on TV, a wonderful fanfare was playing in the background. Now, good fanfare has all the feeling of pomp and splendour that we associate with royalty. It helps us to understand the function of royalty. Above all, such a fanfare makes us feel very glad to have royalty.

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Making sense of draconian acts

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A plea for dialogue and free speech

comment Until such time as Muslims can produce an acceptable model of Islamic governance, the government should not even try to regulate and discipline what we citizens are thinking, or even saying.

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