Sultan Murka MP Berucap dalam Masjid, Pang Bela Diri

Sultan Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar hari ini menyatakan rasa murka terhadap tindakan seorang ahli politik DAP yang dianggap mencabul kesucian Islam apabila berpolitik dalam masjid.

Dalam satu kenyataan Sultan Ibrahim berkata sebagai ketua agama Islam di Johor baginda tidak apologetik untuk mengambil pendirian bahawa semua aktiviti ahli politik di masjid dan surau di negeri itu dihentikan.

Kata baginda langkah itu dibuat demi menjamin kesucian, ketertinggian Islam dan maruah Islam terpelihara, selain menjaga keharmonian dan perpaduan masyarakat pelbagai kaum dan agama dapat terus dinikmati oleh Bangsa Johor.

"Semua aktiviti ahli politik di masjid dan surau di Johor hendaklah segera dihentikan dan pencabulan yang telah berlaku tidak boleh berulang lagi," tidak baginda.

Kata Sultan Ibrahim, baginda yakin ahli parlimen dan parti-parti yang diberi kuasa akan menafikan mereka membuat apa-apa ucapan politik dalam majlis itu.

"Bagaimanapun, saya konsisten menekankan bahawa masjid dan surau dihalang daripada melakukan apa-apa aktiviti politik.

"Ini kerana sebahagian besar kegiatan yang dianjurkan oleh politik boleh mewujudkan konflik, penghinaan dan fitnah demi meraih populariti mereka,” katanya.

Cuma berucap pendek

Walaupun tidak menyebut sebarang nama kenyataan tersebut diyakini merujuk kepada kehadiran Anggota Parlimen Labis, Pang Hok Liong di Masjid Tenang Stesen pada 10 Mei lalu.

Pang dikhabarkan hadir ke masjid untuk menyampaikan sumbangan. Gambar Pang berucap kemudian menjadi tular dan dia didakwa memberi ucapan politik di situ.

Sementara itu Pang ketika dihubungi Malaysiakini memberitahu dia tidak membangkitkan sebarang isu politik semasa berucap di majlis berkenaan.

Katanya dia datang ke situ hanya untuk menyerahkan bantuan kepada masjid dan surau dalam kawasan berkenaan sempena Ramadan.

Pang juga mendakwa dia tidak tahu mengenai pekeliling dikeluarkan Maij yang melarang seseorang ahli politik berucap di masjid Johor.

"Saya tidak menyentuh apa-apa mengenai politik. Ucapan saya pendek saya dan mengenai pengumuman bantuan serta mengucapkan selamat menyambu Ramadan. Itu saja," katanya.

Tambah Pang, pada awalnya dia menjalankan aktiviti tersebut di luar masjid, namun kemudian diajak masuk untuk berucap.

Pang juga berkata dia tidak perlu diingatkan bahawa masjid harus bebas daripada politik.

"Pada masa yang lalu, ketika saya berada di pembangkang, kami telah memperjuangkan bahawa semua tempat ibadah tidak boleh digunakan untuk politik dan saya kekal dengan sikap begitu," katanya.

Menurutnya lagi jika umat Islam mahu orang bukan Islam menghormati Islam, mereka harus lebih ramah dan sopan.

"Ketika saya berada di masjid, persekitarannya adalah baik, saya berasa aman, damai dan harmoni," katanya.

Source: Malaysiakini

Comparing The Two Types Of Investments

There are two major types of investments done in the stock-trading arena these days –short-term investments and long-term investments. If you find yourself overwhelmed and confused in choosing which type would be best, simply take note of the differences between these two varieties and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each to be guided in making the right decisions.

Basically, the major difference between the two investments is the fact that short-term plans are actually designed to show a substantial yield in a short time period. While long-term investments, on the other hand, are designed to last for quite a few years and present a slow yet progressive increase in its yield.

Let us discover more about the differences when it comes to the disadvantages and advantages of each type of investment.

Short-Term Investments

The major advantages of investing for a short-term plan are the potentials for growth at a very fast period of time, ranging from a few weeks to a few months. Although there may be fluctuating trends that could affect the market, short-term loans can still allow you more control over your money and you it is more likely that you can keep a more watchful eye on your investment.

However, this type of investment may be a bit riskier due to the fluctuations present in such a volatile stock market, as mentioned above. As compared to its long-term counterpart, this type of investment may much easily be affected by unpredictable circumstances because it is in a shorter period of time. And so, even if there is a very huge chance that you can make a lot of money in this type of investment, there are also great chances that you can lose a lot.

Long-Term Investments

For long-term investment plans on the other hand, there is a greater ability for this type of investment to gain small and distributed profits over a longer time frame. And because it has a slow-but-steady pace, it becomes more stable and involves fewer risks.

But of course, a disadvantage for the slow growth of your investments may indicate that you cannot expect to earn profit right away especially when you are badly in need of money. In addition, you may also have less control over your money because your investment would not mature right away.

Also take note that because investments may require a lot of fees to be paid as it progresses and due to occurring fluctuations in the market, most long-term investments may experience down time before they can actually climb up and become productive.

In choosing between these two major types of investments, the most important thing you have to consider in order to gauge which plan would become more beneficial to you is to contemplate on your reasons for investing.

If you invested in stocks with the ultimate goal to earn money fast then surely a short-term plan would suit you. But on the other hand, if you want to invest for future and insurance purposes like in cases wherein you want to have money when you grow old, then a long-term plan for investing is best.

Whatever your decision may be, always remember that there are advantages and disadvantage in all kinds of investments. And ultimately, to become successful in your endeavor, you must be willing to take on minimal risks and make smart decisions in order to manage your trades.