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Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory)

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"My nation, My land, My Malaysia" The Malaysian flag, also known as the Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory) is a symbol of the nation’s stateliness and sovereignty. A flag is defined as a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution, or as a decoration during public festivities. Leadership, honour, respect, citizenship and freedom are some of the ideals embodied in the nation’s flag. Flying the Jalur Gemilang inculcates a sense of pride in Malaysians. The Malaysian flag displays 14 horizontal red and white stripes of the same width that begins with a red band at the top and ends with a white band at the bottom. The red and white bands indicate the union of 13 states and the Federal Territories. They include Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak, Penang, Sabah, Melaka and the Federal Terri...

PRINCIPLES OF 1MALAYSIA

There are three basic principles of 1Malaysia The principle of ACCEPTANCE The principle of NATIONAL SPIRIT The principle of SOCIAL JUSTICE The Principle of Acceptance In a multi-racial society, it is crucial that each ethnic group celebrates and accepts the uniqueness of the other's cultural and religious practices and lifestyles. Acceptance is a key for unity and it is also differ from mere tolerance. Whereby, tolerance will always have some unsatisfying and prejudice feeling. The Principle of National Spirit The spirit of nationalism has long been instilled when the country struggled for independence under the Alliance Party leaders, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Tan Cheng Lok and Tun V.T Sambanthan. Together with other freedom fighters they fought the British for the sovereignty of the Malay States. The Second Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein introduced the National Principles and the New Economic Policy to unite the various ethnic groups and uplift the economic...

Ucapan Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, 23 Ogos 2002

"Jadi apa itu dilema baru Melayu? Dilema lama ialah sama ada mereka patut menukar sedikit gambaran untuk membantu diri sendiri. Dilema barunya pula ialah sama ada mereka perlu atau tidak membuang tongkat yang telah terbiasa mereka gunakan, yang sudah menjadi kebanggaan mereka". DILEMA BARU MELAYU Orang Melayu adalah antara beberapa kaum di dunia ini yang ditaktifkan dengan jelas oleh undang-undang. Perlembagaan Persekutuan menyatakan bahawa orang Melayu itu ialah mereka yang bertutur bahasa Melayu, menganut agama Islama dan mengamalkan adat resam Melayu. Takrifan itu tidak langsung menyebut tentang apa itu adat resam Melayu. Oleh itu, perubahan budaya tidak menjadikan seorang Melayu itu bukan Melayu. Budaya Budaya merupakan sistem nilai yang secara umumnya diterima walaupun mungkin tidak diamalkan oleh sesebuah masyarakat atau sesuatu kaum. Pemerhatian menunjukkan bahawa budaya sesebuah masyarakat itu menentukan sama ada ia berjaya atau gagal. Bangsa atau ka...