DEForum 'Madani may have been launched two weeks ago but the key to upholding it lies with us, on how we look and treat each other. As with all important changes in life, we can do this by starting small.' - Assoc Prof Dr Nahrizul
Madani is an Arabic word, meaning “civilised”. Etymologically, it means the people of Medina, which historically is an important city in Islam. Madani is the Malay acronym for SCRIPT, which stands for sustainability, care and compassion, respect, innovation, prosperity and trust. These six key values will be used to “shape and build a thriving, dynamic future for Malaysia”.
How can we relate body piercings and other acts of self-mortification to joy? But if we understood that Thaipusam is a day of penance and atonement for Hindus in honour of the Hindu God Murugan, then we would have looked at the word “celebration” and “festival” in a different perspective. Perhaps it is time that we start realising and be proud of our Thaipusam, which is the largest celebration of its kind outside India. Batu Caves attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the country and around the world during the celebration. Apart from the grand procession, tourists also throng the temple to see the second tallest Lord Murugan statue in the world, standing at 42.7m.
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