Series of Unfortunate Event ( read:JAWI )

JAWI strikes again.

A bunch of horny uneducated self-confessed guardian of morality! That `s what I call them. How then could I explain or even justify their action towards the poor unfortunate souls i.e the young Muslims who were arrested in the night club? A Muslim myself, I could not fathom the need to humiliate other Muslim brothers and sisters just because we feel or we think or we judge their actions breached Islamic Code of Conduct. Should I say:

1). Oh, the Officers asked the sexy women to "twirl" and parade like a model in front of them because "sexy", "modesty" or "nude" are alien words to them. They need to see the "word" in action. Being people who uphold Islam, its fine if they have to "ogle". "Ogling" is totally fine when intended to determine the modesty of the others. Which of course explains the existence" of mat skodeng groups - the Guardian of Dark Parks in Malacca.

2). And it is also okay to talk dirty in the line of duty. As the Officer of Truth, it is important to comment outloud what you think of someone `s nipple and even better, to add some sarcasm to it. That way, you will get your message across : LOUD and CLEAR ( for others to hear, of course, its tradition to instil fear through humiliation)

3). Now, religious officers have our own way of handling arrested people. Letting the Muslim woman go and answer their nature call is unnecessary. Let them release themselves there and then. What do you mean human rights? What do you mean rights of the arrested? Religion is a serious matter, when we are in a middle of a battle, we don't simple let our enemies go so they can pee! We detain them and restrict their movement. But of course,when they actually do release themselve, ermmm...maybe we could make a minor adjustment and let the rest go before our lock-up smell of urine.

I am trying to give a shot at creative liberties here. I might have offended people who read this piece of writing. I might sound so emotional macamlah kena batang hidung sendiri. Me and those who had to go through that horrible ordeal might walk different paths, might make different choices. They choose to enjoy themselves at the nightclub that night. Perhaps, to them what is the big fuss of restricting them from going? Clubs are legal in Malaysia, authorities issue the license and Malaysia is not an Islamic State, so what? I choose to sit at home rereading my comics, rearranging my kitchen and watched re-runs on tivi. We definitely make different choices but as far as I am concern, we are brothers and sisters because we are Muslims. Choices that some of us make are accommodated by external factors. So is our interpretation of our choices in life. Problem with religous enforcement officers is they tend to overlooked other people `s side of the story, other people `s interpretation of life and choices they make. As far as they are concern, the power they obtain to monitor the conduct of other Muslims in this country gives them the choice to impose their understanding of Islam on the others: and that, surely leave all of us with no choice but to succumb to a system that denies diversity.

Yes, we definitely has a duty towards our brothers and sisters. But where is the limit? Does being responsible towards our Muslims brothers and sisters include dehumanizing or humiliating them? Where is our compassion? Where is our values? Can you ever look straight in the eyes of your brother or sister and say "I care about you" when at the same time you treat them like animals?

It is really tough to be a Muslim in this Country.