Bravo Yasmin for the Long Awaited Muallaf

It took Malaysia 2 years to acknowledge a talented lady but too bad it's all after she was gone.


Muallaf was banned from Malaysian screening for what I believe was the dumbest and narrowest minded reason, especially when Malaysia is a Muslim country. I strongly feel that the one who should be banned is the actress not the movie if the reason behind the banning was really because a female is not supposed to shave her head bald.

I don't find the movie offensive in anyway but it amazed me for I have never thought there were brilliant kids who are 'religion-obsessed' like the main characters exist among us, not until I watched Muallaf. As 'religion-obsessed' as they may be they are not religiously-obsessed judging from the way the dress and the way they interact with their surrounding. Because they are exposed to many religious believes, they have become open minded, loving and respectful of others but never leaving behind the obligations and their faith to Allah - for example, they obligingly performed their solat.

To me, there's nothing wrong with quoting verses from other religions as long as what they quote brings goodness to themselves and others, for example when what is quoted is intended to give advise and as reminder for us to do good. For me, Muallaf was all about loving one another, about respecting oneself and others, about loving and respecting your parents, about forgiving and not holding grudges against others.

I would again say to Yasmin, SYABAS on a job well done. Too bad you're no longer with us...

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