RAISING THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, SACRIFICING FOR RELIGION AND HOMELAND

WADAH Statement in Conjunction with 60th Merdeka Day (31 August 2017) and Eid al Adha al Mubarak 1438H Celebrations.

RAISING THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, SACRIFICING FOR RELIGION AND HOMELAND

The Movement for an Informed Society Malaysia (WADAH) in all sincerity and gratefulness is thankful to Allah All Mighty on the occasion of Malaysia's 60th Merdeka Celebration on 31 August 2017.

Independence is a blessing and grace of huge importance to the people. Independence means being free from the shackles of colonialism. Independence signifies that we have the power to govern and the self determination to ensure the nation’s future according to our own will and resolve. For those reasons, independence is a very precious possession which has to be defended by life and limb.

Independence however, does not end with successfully liberating the country from colonial rule. What is more important is how we administer independence with sound effort to foster people to become a dignified and outstanding nation advocating the principles of justice, fairness and upright moral values. 

It shall be more meaningful if national development is implemented so that it is well balanced and sustainable by sharing the nation’s wealth equitably. The people shall have the freedom and opportunity to work for a living and actualise their life’s objectives. At the same time, they are free and empowered to voice out their opinions and criticism towards common public good. Independence is meaningless if the nation’s wealth is enjoyed only by a small cluster of elites and capitalists, while the majority of the people suffer from deprivation and higher living costs. Independence is also hollow if the people are deprived of the right to freedom of speech and the liberty to state their views according to democratic principles. What is the meaning of independence if bad values and nefarious conduct such as corruption, wasteful squander, pornography, immorality, politics of hate and politics of fear becomes viral and culminate as acceptable culture to society at large? 

The appreciation of independence should thrust and propel the theme of freedom from the chains of witlessness, stupidity, being dumbified, culture of corruption, venality and deceit, and abject immorality not only involving common folk but also the leaders in power. True independence denotes successfully raising human dignity and national respect which are noble religious principles.

The Movement for an Informed Society Malaysia (WADAH) acknowledges the momentous occasion where millions of Muslims are assembled in the Holy Land to perform Hajj, the fifth Pillar of Islam. This annual gathering espouses the philosophy of sacrifice and as attestation of the spirit of freedom from the enslavement to the likes of humans, selfishness and worldliness, to worshipping only Allah the Almighty.   

 

The proclamation of Hajj is the crowning testament of Iman and Taqwa – Faith and God Consciousness in bringing about a citizen of the nation and of the world who is truly liberated and independent.

May the soul of independence be etched in the hearts of the people and be fortified with the essence of sacrifice to preserve the dignity of religion, nation and homeland.

Happy 60th Independence Celebrations and Salam Eid al Adha al-Mubarak.

Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman

President

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