Candlelight Vigil for Aleesha Farhana - 30 July 2011

[BowlofIndoMee]

imagine a world with no religion

[Graymoths]

This was a really heart-warming video. I am sad to say that I've only come across this now, but I am glad to had seen it nonetheless. It really gave me hope for this country, We do have liberal, open-minded people here in our beautiful country after all.

[Zedie36]

thanks for posting this video! i hope you are well!

[princedepressia]

@Zedie36 I'm doing well bro, thanks for asking. =)

I really have to post a video soon eh?

[BryanJing]

All creatures and beings are created by Allah for a reason.

Who dares to question Allah rights and motives for creating someone 'special' or indifferent like her???

Why do you think you have the rights and facts to question and criticize Allah's creation???

Or u in another way challenging and disrecpect Allah yourself? You challenged and disrespect Allah when you act and speak brutally towards his beloved creations.

[muhammadfateh]

Did Nisha Ayub even read the honorable court's grounds of judgment before making such a remark? I am pretty sure she did not, because if she had done so, she would have understood the real issue in the case. It is not about discrimination, but rather purely procedural. Ashraf's application was dismissed because he did not tender any confirmation from the surgeon that performed the surgery. Without such confirmation, the court is not equipped with sufficient evidence to allow the application.

[TheNisha69]

This is not the matter of religion,stop imposting ur belief to others.why iran,egypt,arab,pakistan can accept transexual? Malaysia n arab is the same mahzab.but why is different? Hmmm i wonder why?why is the law in the syahriah law in malaysia is not standartdise? Hmmm i wonder why? So please dont get mix up with religion n gender.alessha wil just have to answer to god not to human beings. Who are u guys to judge her?may her soul rest in peace.

[fidzits]

back 2 basic..its all there..

[YukiChoe]

I know many of you bear misunderstandings over who Aleesha is. If you peek at studies on gender and sex, therein exists a lot of grey areas. Transsexualism is a born medical condition, which treatment is needed to reassign the gender of a person inflicted, to the correct sex. Which Aleesha needed to in order to relieve severe intense, emotional distress and psychological pains. It is not her intention to make anyone uncomfortable. Her journey in life is to live as who she is. Please believe me.

[ARUZ68]

@vandridel

-cot'd- Are you a true Muslim who dares question the multiple ways of Allah who is ever merciful and all-knowing? Is it possible He who is immaculate can make mistakes? The existence of the LGBT community is testament to Allah's magnificence and wonder. Please pray that your hatred does not kill Allah's light within.

[ARUZ68]

@vandridel

The amount of apathy and ignorance that is being passed off as religious righteousness is appalling! Vandridel: Did Allah teach you hatred for his creations? Did Allah teach you to judge others so severely? Do you, a Muslim propagate hate in the name of Allah? In your ignorance, you spew so much hatred for the suffering of another soul.

[vandridel]

he was born as a boy. Why did he want to become a woman? Allah tests us with all this kind of thing. Since he is a muslim, we do care a lot of his religious. Muslim did not do this kind of thing. He's pretty mixed up and this brotherhood most likely going to guide them to the right path.

For those non muslim, we don't really care about you wanted to have your twisted life. Yes, we all have the rights. But if the action is wrong it's up to the community to help them to the right path

[Azhar048]

The sign of end of the world.Wake up HUMANs,Whatever religion you are because i know theres no religion in this world allow their follower to change his/her sex.It doesnt mean that we hate them but as HIS servant we must obey HIS rule.This Aleesha strictly disobeyed Allah S.W.T rule by changing his sex.Humans can never satisfy their feeling.Thats why thing like this happened.Lot of Mak Nyahs already insaf,which means that they can be a MAN like others.It just that they WANT or NOT.

[princedepressia]

@Azhar048 Being a transsexual myself, I take offense at your approach. And there are PLENTY of religions in this world that accept transsexuals as creations of the creator. We don't have to look so far... even in Islamic countries like Iran and Pakistan, transsexuals are accepted. Maybe you'd want to check your facts again?

[GlobalcrestAcademy]

Princedepressia, you are bit confused. What Azhar048 was saying is true. Many religions including Islam are actually accepting transsexual or "khunsa" where there is existence of both male and female external genitalia. In Khunsa, the person can choose whichever gender he/she is inclined for. However, if you are born as male, with pure male genitalia and more so if your chromosome is XY, you cannot change that. Asyraf was born as a pure male, genetically and physically.

[princedepressia]

@GlobalcrestAcademy

Try searching for "Mukhannathun" on Wikipedia. Especially focus on what Al-Nawawi said.

Oh, and did you test her chromosomes?

[aliciaa90099]

@Azhar048 Please, give backup evidence that ALL religions do not allow their followers to their sex otherwise you're just making up stories.

[mercy8626]

@aliciaa90099 Want 2 ask, is there any religion allow transsexualism? If yes, under what circumstances? 

[aliciaa90099]

@mercy8626 I've asked Azhar048 for proof because he apparently is the expert on all the religious views on transsexualism, why are you asking me? Ask him. After all, Azhar048 seems very confident that no religion allows its followers to reassign their sex organs so let's see what sources he uses to support his claims.

[mercy8626]

@aliciaa90099 Azhar048 said that all religions do not allow transsexualism, but you seems to suggest that there are religion that allow transsexualism, that's y I'm asking u. Or is it religion silent on this issue?

[restek36]

hahaha...this matter is not about our feelings k..it is about religion..its about our faith..

transsexual is strictly forbidden in ISLAM..so let it be n dat is the moral for the other stupid shemale...

[wink1167]

@restek36 God create us, human perfectly and for someone like Aleesha Farhana, God put a little more time because she is special. For whatever reason that only God knows, she is here in this world with the purpose of testing us on how we see a person as special as her. I hope you will think why god created male, and female and somebody in between..

[restek36]

@wink1167 haha..ok..now u tell me..is it good whent men voluntarily become a women want to changes his name to a lady name??..so,is alessha farhan give us/community a lot of benefit by being a shemale?...i dun think so...come on la..free ur mind k..this is about religious not bout our perception to view the matter...

[wink1167]

@restek36 owh, so it is about religion? who are you to judge people faith? we are not God, we are not Prophets, we are all sinners.. and no one understand the late Aleesha better that she herself and God.. Public dont have any rights to stop her from what she is doing.. Please don't make assumptions just because you think she is diiferent.. go search what MUKHANNATHUN in wikipedia, and people like her, deserve to choose to be a lady or a man...

[adyseptember1]

MANUSIA AKHIR ZAMAN yg di laknat..!! selepas berjaya dalam tukar jantina mungkin nak tukar jadi BINATANG pulak spt yang terjadi US...

[oreochunk13]

Nisha Ayub is a guy also right?

[princedepressia]

@oreochunk13 All transwomen are women. It would be wise for you to get that right.

[louiselah]

we need more compassion, more empathy, thanks for sharing this video

[SheilaCeciliaVideo]

Aleesha's spirit will not die with her life being ended, her spirit will continue to be with all the advocates / activists to fight the injustice / inequality in Malaysia. Transsexuals are being mistreated by the authorities / majority of the public instituitions, the law has to change in order to protect them as a human being, grant them the right to live freely & happily.

[wink1167]

Im glad people turn out and really appreciate that there at least people who are concern enough to held an event like this, even candlelight is not an Islamic way, it doesnt matter, what matter is there at least people who concern.. i myself see candle as the metaphor of any religions, it burn himself down to enlight the others.. that's really matter..

[MEORISZWAN]

please understand the culture and beliefs of the Muslim religion. TQ

[princedepressia]

@MEORISZWAN I'm sure Islam does not propagate hate. Instead, it promotes respect and tolerance... which is something a lot of people lack.

[Azhar048]

@princedepressia We didnt hate him.Who hate him?Me myself dont hate him,u just feel sorry for him because he didnt get a right guide.If he practice true ISLAM in his life since he was kid,inshaAllah he can overcome his instinct to become a women.Anyway,this thing already past.Al-Fatihah to him.Hope Allah can forgive his wrongdoings in this world.InshaAllah

[Azhar048]

@Azhar048 i mean "i just feel sorry".typo there.

[princedepressia]

@Azhar048 First of all, please respect her enough by referring to her using female pronouns. And saying that someone should 'change' something they can't change is a form of hatred.

Whether she practiced "true Islam" or not is between her and Allah... I don't think it involves you in any way? So let's reserve the judgements okay?

Grrr sometimes I wish I could put people like in our shoes, even if just for a day. Then you'd have more sense than to talk about something you don't know about.