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Zurairi AR
Zurairi AR is a humanist and sceptic who believes in doing good for goodness' sake. He tweets for believers and non-believers alike at @zurairi.
More from Zurairi AR
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Toilet debates and the obsession with genitals
AUGUST 19 — WHAT do you call someone who possesses knowledge and information, but decides to distort and misrepresent facts in order to perpetuate his personal beliefs and...
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Arguing against Malays' 'Sundaland origins'
AUGUST 12 — Earlier this month, historian Zaharah Sulaiman caused a stir in both popular and academic discourse after she was reported claiming that "Malay genes", or rather the...
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Fear for the Malaysian ‘renaissance’
AUGUST 5 — Around this time 61 years ago, British writer and politician Lord Altrincham wrote a scathing rebuke about the country’s monarchy, especially Queen Elizabeth II,...
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Zakir Naik, another mess for PH govt to clean up
JULY 15 — Absolutely nobody envies Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his team’s task: to sort out a seemingly endless laundry list of mess left behind by the previous...
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Backs against the wall, Najib and his men turn to religion, human rights
TIME is running out fast for former prime minister Najib Razak. It was inevitable that Najib would be charged in court for his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, and when...
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Why bring down one autocrat but praise another?
JULY 1 — Was there ever any doubt that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would sweep the Turkey presidential and parliamentary elections? The fact that Erdogan managed to grab more than 52...
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Keeping an eye on the Baju Melayu
THIS Aidilfitri, one of the most exciting things to watch on our phones or tablets was this viral video showing a new breed of samping; a sarong, usually made of songket, worn...
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Keeping the Agong safe
JUNE 10 — ON Friday, Malay Mail reported that two racist banners were found hanging outside a train station in Kg Dato Haron, Petaling Jaya. Later that day, we were alerted to...
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The Malay-Muslim backlash has begun
JUNE 3 — In a peculiar little sideshow on Friday, two pro-Malay activists were forced to lodge police reports to deny their involvement alleged death threats and a declaration...
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When men talk about Birkins
MAY 27 — EVER since the raids on the home of the ex-prime minister as well as apartments belonging to his family, my favourite genre of social media commentary these days has...
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Islamists in the Cabinet
MAY 20 — Malaysia was caught by surprise when Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that he would be taking the education portfolio, in addition to being prime minister. While he...
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GE14 results a slap in face for Islamist lobby
MAY 13 — Today marks a year shy of five decades after the bloody race riot of 1969, and perhaps for the first time in ages Malaysians will feel less heavy in their hearts over a...
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When celebrities become spokesmen
April 29 — Rapper-producer Kanye West has never really been a public darling; widely thought of as a narcissistic, self-absorbed jerk with an overinflated ego. He became public...
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Religion and political manifestos
APRIL 15 — There are two more weeks before the campaigning period proper actually begins, but already we are seeing elements of religion subtly used, in a bid to win the hearts...
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Thinking about rendang
APRIL 8 — Like many Malaysians, especially those from a Malay background, I hardly think much about rendang. The humble dish of meat slow-cooked in spices with coconut milk and...