"The "residents" said that the construction of a Hindu temple in a 90 per cent Malay- Muslim neighbourhood was insensitive because activities there would disrupt their lives.

They claimed that the "noise" from the temple would disturb their own praying, and that they would not be able to function properly as Muslims."

Now that is plain bullshit. If these 'Muslims' use these kinds of comments, then well, who isn't to say that our Azan that goes off 5 times a day, one at the break of dawn, is not "noise" that disrupts other people's praying/sleeping/bla bla bla that they have to do during those times.

What is soooo wrong about having a Hindu temple in a 90% majority Muslim community? And since when is the Muslim and Malay spirit has anything to do with secluding ourselves from the rest of the world, from difference, from acceptance, from diversity? If anything, it could be a good thing! The Malay-Muslims would be able to see and experience things that they normally won't go out of their way to, like witnessing Hindu rituals and prayers and vice versa.

"With a temple on our residential area, we cannot function properly as Muslims. The temple will disrupt our daily activities like prayers in the Surau. We cannot concentrate with the sounds coming from the temple," stated Zurit.

And to argue a case like this by using things like "one will not be able to concentrate whilst praying" is plainly unacceptable! Concentration whilst praying or khusyu' is not something one can automatically get if the surrounding is quiet. Sure it helps, but to equate external noises with not being able to concentrate whilst praying is idiotic. What about what you're thinking whilst praying? Who is to argue that you're not thinking about what to have for buka or when is the next time you can go to the driving range or what to get at the next sale?

When asked whether members of the protest were affiliated with any organisations or movements, Ibrahim claimed that the people present today were members of PAS, PKR as well as Umno who are "united in the name of Islam and the Malay spirit."

To say that the protest is in the "united name of Islam and the Malay spirit" is an insult to the rest of us thinking, practicing Muslims and Malays. Not everyone is against progress and understanding one another.

I think that by protesting against the building of the temple is an insult to Muslims and Malays if I were to speak in Mohd. Zurit Bin Ramli's language. By protesting, the 'residents' of Section 23 are saying that Muslims and Malays alike will not be able to perform their prayers or live in harmony IF there are other factors that come into play. Other factors by that I do mean, people of a different race and religion, difference and not conforming to the backward ways of thinking and just not accepting different people.

I think people should give Malays and Muslims some credit. Not everyone is your typical (?) media described Malay or Muslim - if anything, it would be a small, tiny, miniscule group of the population who make to much noise. Empty cans, people. Empty cans. (^_^)v Most of us, practicing Muslims and Malays are open and not afraid of change. In fact, we welcome it. Why should we be stuck in ways that are no longer of use?

One should NEVER be a Muslim or a Malay who follows blindly what other people say. Question and think, but don't forget to ask for guidance. Ijtihad, boys and girls. The word is Ijtihad. :)

And to threaten bloodshed because someone doesn't wanna share some space with another Malaysian, well that's just plain childish.

Thank you 'residents' of Section 23 Shah Alam. Once again, you've made our trudge to proper racial intergration and progess a little bit harder than before. (=_=)" It's Ramadhan and this is what you come up with? Iman takder?

I am a Muslim. I am a Malay. And I wear that identity proudly and with dignity.

Grow a brain and go to Sekolah Agama pls. I did. And it obviously did me some good. At least I know when to SHARE! Hmph.