In response to an article which appeared in today's paper, I wrote the following comments:

"The concept of modern Islamic society and governance as envisioned by Pas Kuala Selangor MP, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad is a political rhetoric that has been going on for decades and will continue to be so ad-infinitum.

As a septuagenarian and a non-member of any political party, I am not convinced that a 14th century Islamic governance - however modern - can be imposed on a 21st century multi-ethnic society without causing severe cultural shock, upheavel, if not utter chaos.

I would like to cite one small example of the strait-jacket mentality of Islamic governance in this country: women barbers are not allowed to cut men's hair.

All thinking Malaysians need to have a deep think on the article: "Banking on intellectual renewal" as described in the paper.  There is no such thing as renewal in Islamic governance.  I rest my case."

I don't know whether my comments will be printed or not - but at least it is now being published in this blog. Amen!