Islam Hadhari

The 10 basic principles of Islam Hadhari:

• Piety and faith in Allah
• A just and trustworthy government
• A free and independent people
• The vigorous persuit and mastery in knowledge
• Balance and comprehensive economic development
• A good quality of life for the people
• Protection of the rights of minority groups and women
• Cultural and moral integrity
• Safeguarding natural resources and the environment
• Strong defence capabilities

Taken from Explaining Islam Hadhari by Arman Ahmad, New Straits Time, Friday Nov. 26 2004, Page 14 under the section Prime News.

(sorry, no proper citation for this. I will if there's a request, but it'll be strictly Harvard's style 'cos I'm used to that :p )

The 11 basic principles/fundamentals of Islam:

5 Pillars of Islam (Rukun Islam)

• The testification of faith "There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" (Mengucap 2 kalimah syahadah)
• Performing the prayers (Solat)
• Giving out zakat (Membayar zakat)
• Observing the fast of Ramadhan (Berpuasa di bulan Ramadhan)
• Performing the pilgrimage (Menunaikan haji bagi yang mampu)

p/s- English text taken from The Fundamentals of Islam, Islamic Information Centre

6 beliefs/faiths of Islam (Rukun Iman)

• Belief in Allah (Percaya kepada Allah)
• Belief in His Angels (Percaya kepada Malaikat)
• Belief in Devine Books (Percaya kepada Kitab)
• Belief in His Prophets (Percaya kepada Nabi)
• Belief in the Last Day (Percaya kepada Hari Kiamat)
• Belief in the Devine Destiny (Percaya kepada Qada' dan Qadar)

p/s- English text taken from A Glimpse of The Islamic Faith, Islamic Information Centre

So, does this mean Islam Hadhari is different from the Islam that we know, belief and practice now that it has it's own principles?

Quiz for our brilliant mind:

What is ONE nation that no matter what they say about Islam, they are still Muslim/Islamic people? (Apa dia satu bangsa yang tak kira la apa2 sahaja yang mereka kata pasal Islam, mereka masih Islam?)

Answer: Malay (Bangsa Melayu)

p/s- Do I need to explain? Think about it. It happens everywhere with this 'bangsa'. Tolak hukum al-Quran pun still considered Islam, kutuk Nabi s.a.w pun still Islam, enggan ikut hadis dan sunnah Nabi s.a.w pun still Islam, mengagung-agungkan selain Allah pun masih Islam, buat/cipta hukum sendiri pun masih Islam... Hebat ya?

Wallahualam bissawab.

pp/s: I apologize to have to delay the Eid pictures until after I get back to Kerteh, which means after Dec 4th.