Oh How Gullible Our People Are!
Cure-all holy water going for RM30 at night markets is the headline!! It is purported to be a cure-all holy water, to be used for ailments from diabetes and stroke to kidney stones. It costs between RM15 and RM27, and is sold at night markets and by more than 800 stockists.
The manufacturer, claims in its website that the water derives its healing properties from a procedure known as annusyarah. Quranic verses are written on a white plate with a yellow ink made from the saffron plant. Zam Zam water is then poured over the plate and the water is said to gain healing properties from the verses.
The Perak State Mufti has endorsed the product and says that the procedure does not violate Islamic law. "It is not against Syarak, and yes it can be commercialised for profit. The ink, za’faran, is not cheap. And it is not abusing the Quran. There have been no complaints from the ulama."
******Stick to modern cancer treatment, advises doctor: Do not turn to traditional treatment to cure cancer. The National Cancer Society’s consultant radiologist, Dr Sulaiman Tama- nang, said women with breast cancer especially should stick to scientifically-proven modern medicine or procedures.
"Most of the patients seek traditional treatment first and then only modern treatment, but by then, the disease has reached a critical stage. "Statistics show that one in 19 Malaysian women is likely to develop breast cancer.
Dr Sulaiman cited a case where a patient opted to undergo traditional treatment for one year. "She and her husband went all over the world in search of treatment. When they finally returned home to get modern treatment, it was already too late. "Breast cancer, said Dr Sulaiman, was a curable disease if detected early but many patients feared disfigurement if the breast had to be removed. "Medical advances now provide ways to reconstruct the breast," said Dr Sulaiman.
****Isn't it sad that despite so much advancement in the field of medicine and after billions of ringgit have been poured in by the government for health services, there are still so many gullible people who so easily fall prey to the attractions of either traditional treatment or the claims of shamans and fraudsters? When simple people are duped in the name of religion the authorities have to come down hard on these fraudulent healers of the sick. When will we ever learn the hard lessons of life that there are no shortcuts or an easier path in the battle against the ravages of serious ailments and diseases?
The manufacturer, claims in its website that the water derives its healing properties from a procedure known as annusyarah. Quranic verses are written on a white plate with a yellow ink made from the saffron plant. Zam Zam water is then poured over the plate and the water is said to gain healing properties from the verses.
The Perak State Mufti has endorsed the product and says that the procedure does not violate Islamic law. "It is not against Syarak, and yes it can be commercialised for profit. The ink, za’faran, is not cheap. And it is not abusing the Quran. There have been no complaints from the ulama."
******Stick to modern cancer treatment, advises doctor: Do not turn to traditional treatment to cure cancer. The National Cancer Society’s consultant radiologist, Dr Sulaiman Tama- nang, said women with breast cancer especially should stick to scientifically-proven modern medicine or procedures.
"Most of the patients seek traditional treatment first and then only modern treatment, but by then, the disease has reached a critical stage. "Statistics show that one in 19 Malaysian women is likely to develop breast cancer.
Dr Sulaiman cited a case where a patient opted to undergo traditional treatment for one year. "She and her husband went all over the world in search of treatment. When they finally returned home to get modern treatment, it was already too late. "Breast cancer, said Dr Sulaiman, was a curable disease if detected early but many patients feared disfigurement if the breast had to be removed. "Medical advances now provide ways to reconstruct the breast," said Dr Sulaiman.
****Isn't it sad that despite so much advancement in the field of medicine and after billions of ringgit have been poured in by the government for health services, there are still so many gullible people who so easily fall prey to the attractions of either traditional treatment or the claims of shamans and fraudsters? When simple people are duped in the name of religion the authorities have to come down hard on these fraudulent healers of the sick. When will we ever learn the hard lessons of life that there are no shortcuts or an easier path in the battle against the ravages of serious ailments and diseases?
posted by The Malaysian. at 7/16/2006 09:59:00 AM
2 Comments:
Which mufti - the smart aleck one that makes lots on nonsense OR the radio one?
Since he apporved it he should be held accountable if anything goes wrong with those patient.
Nice! Where you get this guestbook? I want the same script.. Awesome content. thankyou.
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