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THE NEW ERUDITION 2013

In the name of ALLAH, the most

gracious, most merciful . . .

Assalamualaikum to all readers. We are happy to an-nounce that the 2nd volume of The New Erudition is now officially released and we would like to take this oppor-tunity to thank all the readers and supporters for antici-pating this edition. As you all notice that the name of this magazine is The New Erudition which differs from the previous Erudition. My apologies to all that we didn’t have the chance to ex-plain further about The New Erudition on our first edition. Actually we intended to make this bulletin quite different from the previous bulletin. . The New Erudition should displays rather stimulating column with pictures and short sentences. Our team tries to create a fun to see environment rather than heavy reading type of bulletin. We also try to attract more par-ticipation from all the students so that the bulletin would include everyone. That’s where the TweetUp Erudition column was born. We try to make this bulletin full of Sci-encess student’s faces. In relation to the advance tech-nology nowadays, The New Erudition also comes in vir-tual world which comprises videos from interviews and surveys. For this 2nd edition, we received many requests to work on the topic PRU13 and we are happy to announce that we did. With the General Election is going on, we’re sure that many of us are really excited and can’t wait to see which parties would succeed. A word of advice from my humble opinion, regardless which parties we support, what cause did we stand for, whose leadership we long-ing to follow, don’t forget. We are Malaysians. In the end, we are the same. Don’t hate each other and being too obsess with PRU13 until we forget the most important part of all, the unity amongst us. What’s the meaning of new reformation if we are still not united towards one purpose, making Malaysia a better country to live. Enough words from me.

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2013 dawned with a growing anticipa-tion for the General Election. Since the year 2011, the dissolution of parliament has been a big question for the people.

lhamdulillah, on 3rd of April all are revealed by an official an-nouncement from The 5th

Prime Minister of Malaysia. Campaigns by all contesting parties are intensifying with time as future candidates are spreading their mani-festos from one place to another throughout the entire country. This also opens doors and provides more issues for certain media personal in-terests in creating attacks against the contesting parties.

In general, the field of demo-cratic elections is a solid platform for the people to choose a competent leader through the voting process. It

is a democratic mechanism where one selects a suitable candidate to fill positions such as legislators, policy makers and executives, representing the people efficiently.

In the context of Malaysia today, being part of the election is an obligation for eligible individuals. Ac-cording to the Federal Constitution, the clause 119 (1), a citizen who has reached the age of 21, residing in a constituency and is registered is eligi-ble to vote. It is a Fiqh method in ac-cordance with the claim: "a must do is not perfect but with it, then it be-comes mandatory."

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According

to the Federal Constitution, the clause 119 (1), a citizen who has

reached the age of 21, residing in a constituency and is

registered is eligible to vote

Based on the statistics issued by the GE 2012 electoral commis-sion, over 2 million people have reg-istered to vote in the general elec-tion but not all really did vote when the elections came. It is unfortunate for us when there are individuals who choose to not join in the elections and disregard its importance. Every vote counts in deter-mining the future of the country. Should the reins of leader-ship falls into the hands of responsible candidates, it would not be an issue. However, if it falls into the hands of the wrong people, what should we expect?

According to the study by political researchers in Malaysia, the percentage of voters under the age of 40 has increased to 52 percent compared to 48 percent last year. The study also found that 30 percent of all registered voters have yet to decide which party should they sup-port in the election. Interestingly, almost all of them are young voters.

Roughly, from the 52 young voters, nearly 30 of whom are fence-sitters. What can be concluded is, there are still many among us young-sters who prefer to be ignorant to-wards what is happening in our country. The decision we make to-day, shape our lives tomorrow. To-wards a prosperous future, young-

sters should show interest in the po-litical climate of our country.

Hopefully, with the attitude that we portray, the candidates will realize how the power and trust giv-en to them is a responsibility. In Surah al-Qasas verse 26;

One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the

best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy." The meaning of "al-Amin" (trust) and "al-Qawiyy" (strong) in the

contemporary context refers to factors such as

integrity, transparency and other mahmudah characteristics namely knowledgeable, competent and the ability to communicate well. These are some of the guidelines that God has given us to select the right leader. Let's ensure that our candidates will be elected in accord-ance with the guidance from the Qur'an and hadith.

Each of us has to know the importance of participating in the elections. What a good thing it is when we practice what we know. Use this opportunity as best as possi-ble. Each vote counts. Cast your votes for the candidates who under-stand the true essence of leadership. InsyaAllah, a better future for this country is within our reach.

Ahmad Fathi

When Pen Meets The Pad

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Selective prosecution; which is

the fact that we are being defi-

nitely selective, I mean an abso-

lutely definitely fixed selective

of a selection. So what comes

next is the prosecution

of the unselected.

We do not un-

derstand the

part of the

freedom of

choice is literal-

ly the FREEDOM

of making choices. I

emphasised the word

'freedom' to express its total lib-

erty. Come on, it is not making

choices if it were not for its

choices. I used 'choices' with an

'S', which is a plural form of

choice, as everybody knows

that, means that there are mul-

tiple options to begin with. But

the most common mistake that

people make is

making choices without weigh-

ing the pros and cons of each

option. Each option has its good

side and its bad side, and we

have to choose between;

1) what choice where

its good side is

more than its bad

side,

2) what

choice has the

best good side

between the op-

tions,

3) and what choice

has the least bad side be-

tween the options.

These three factors should be

reciprocally and mutually con-

sidered at the same time with-

out having them separated in

making a wise decision. Here

may come the confusing part;

we tend to make mistake by

When Pen Meets The Pad

“ we tend to make mistake by thinking that choosing is mak-ing the options to be only an option

thinking that choosing is mak-

ing the options to be only an

option. It is not choosing if you

make it to be only an option,

right?

Choosing should be making the

other options choose-able,

means leaving

rooms for them

to be reconsid-

ered depending

on the variables

required at later

times. Choosing

is supposed to

be making all

the other options to be still a

choice. An option may not be

forever valid and plausible.

Sometimes you do have to

change your decision and stand,

as from time to time, the factors

mentioned above will fluctuate

irregularly between those op-

tions. When the situation is

needed and right, you will need

to re-choose what is then best

for you.

How is it really like in making

an absolutely definitely fixed

selection? Let’s read on a few

examples: In football game, peo-

ple selectively chose a football

club and hold on to it like forev-

er. They continue to support the

club even when the clubs are

statistically or performance-

wise, or any other indicators set

by the fans are no longer rele-

vant.

They then

prosecute

the clubs

beside

theirs, giv-

ing criti-

cism alike,

saying the

others have made the wrong

choice. I would say that people

that changes their support to a

club for every seasons really

knows what they want on that

game in that particular time.

Just like how football players

are bought and sold every sea-

son to suit what the club or the

manager really wants on that

particular season. The fans

should know too what they

want from their own jurisdic-

tion.

“An option may not be forever valid and plau-sible.”

How about in politics that

there is the government or the

opposition that surfaces as po-

litical parties. The party may

has sufficed our needs at the

past, but do we have given a

thought about whether it still

could be at later times?

Some of us are being so selec-

tively obsessive and fanatic to

a party or a side by always

support and agree with what-

ever steps and de-

cisions made by

them, even if

they are logically

could be irrele-

vant, and prose-

cute the opposite

party or side in

saying that they

are wrong, even if they do

take the necessary and right

steps and decisions.

Just like how policies and

principles that are continuous-

ly made up and reformed and

just like how the acts and laws

which are constantly being

legislated and revised; These

are all means to suit the gov-

ernance with the situational

conditions of a given time.

And the same goes with how

it is a party's strength and ca-

pabilities to govern, it is all

subjected to change. And last

but not least, is in deciding for

what course to take in a uni-

versity or a college.

Some people sceptically claim

that some courses are better

than the other or denounces

that some

courses are

worse than

the other.

market de-

mands of

the post or

the posi-

tion, or how

one proactively handle and

manage his We usually see

and hear this kind of condi-

tion when people compare be-

tween science-based courses

and arts-based courses. They

have heartlessly put a standard

in one and thus putting the

other on a downfall.

“ Some of us are being so selectively obsessive and fanatic to a party or a side by always sup-port and agree with whatever steps and de-cisions made by them.”

Even some parents promised us of a

good life and future when we under-

take a certain course when it is really

the and future.

undertakings of any courses that can

sustain oneself of a good life Every

courses and career can be as re-

warding as one another. Oneself

just has to persevere in taking and

even creating the chances of suc-

cess through whatever courses that

one takes. Even what is deemed as

the most rewarding and profiting

course is nevertheless can be the

most damaging and detrimental

choice that one has ever take if one

fails to contemplate the necessary

actions required. The market de-

mands are, on the other hand, sub-

jected to a series of changes.

Think again if we are deciding or are we been decided.

Think again if you are selectively prosecuting or you are be-

ing selectively prosecuted.

Shahrain

"And remember! Your Lord caused

to be declared (publicly): "If

you are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you; but if you show ingrati-tude, truly My punishment is

terrible indeed." (Surah Ibrahim:

7)

When Pen Meets The Pad

When Pen Meets The Pad

Words with A21, Currently one of IIUM Stu-

dent’s Representative Council.

Co– chairperson Spirituality and

Islamic Secretariat. Bachelor of

Biotechnology concentration in

Food Biotech.

POLITICAL STATE What do

you think about Malaysia

political state right now ?

Our political state is not that dirty

and due to this we don’t want to

be involved in the political issue.

If we have correct understanding

of Islam, politics and Islam can-

not be separated, as it is part of

Islam. It’s not that the politic

that’s dirty but the people in-

volved in this issue that makes it

dirty

DEMONSTRATION It is

suitable for students to be

involved in demonstra-

tions?

As we all know, AUKU has been

amended and it has been said by

our campus director that it is

alright for students to be involved

in these activities as long as it is

outside of the campus and they

should not ignore their academic

performance while doing these

things

LEADER What do you think

is the best choice between

A corrupted Muslim leader

and a non-corrupted non-

Muslim one ?

I will choose the second to lead

our country, as corrupted Muslim

leaders can

bring more

harm to us. It

was also said

by Ustaz

Zaharudin Ab-

dul Rahman, if

there is a situa-

tion like above,

we should

choose the

person that will bring less harm.

PASSIVE What do you

think about students being

passive towards the PRU

like not participating in

the voting process ?

As I said before, politics is part of Islam. It is about our country, related to many important as-pects In our lives like education, so it will impact us in some ways

or another

SOURCE What do you think

are the sources reliable to

help students in this mat-

ter ?

If it is a newspaper, I would like

to recommend Sinar Hari-

an. Many sources are

available to help us such

as from blogs and talks

posted on Youtube.

EXTREMIST what is

your opinion regard-

ing people who are

too obsessed with

certain party?

In all aspects of life we have

different opinions and if we don’t

agree with them, we should not

downgrade them and we should

respect everyone around us,

regardless of their perceptions

Alyaa Zahraa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=B9Ktgbd44oI

says...

Our

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Extremist is never a good

thing. Don’t be too obsessed with some-

thing until you lose sight of everything

else. Those who are eligible to vote please

do so as the future of our country depends

on us. make a wise decision

has the AMANAH for

their country, and our

'amanah' as a citizen

in our democratic country is VOTING IN ELEC-

TION. Choose the person that you trust can

uphold the amanah from Allah and really imple-

ment Islamic leadership. I just hope that Islam

will be a comprehensive religion in Malaysia one

day later. 1 vote for Islam, can save 28 million

Malaysian citizen!

who define yourself, your path, and your future. It is good to be neutral, much better to be supportive. But the best is to have justifica-tion behind everything.

The moment you cast your vote, there’ll be a change. But the question is “how big is the change? How it will affect us?”

The answer is: “It’s in your hand”. “I choose to vote ! “

Everyone

You’re the one

HAKIM BAHRIN

SYEERA ATAN

HAKIMI SAUDI

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