Malaysian Gay Wedding in Dublin
The mother of a 28-year-old student who allegedly married another man in Britain is appealing for him to come back to Malaysia and reunite with the family.
Umno Youth Community Complaints Bureau chairman Datuk Muhd Khairun Aseh said the man's mother had written a letter to her son, asking him to not only return but to also settle his RM890,000 education loan.
Malaysia Medical Student Ariff Alfian Rosli married Jonathan in Dublin, September 20 2011
Ariff Alfian Rosli, Petronas sponsored student of University College Dublin married a guy named Jonathan
“I will pass the letter to the man when I go to Britain on Dec 23. His family misses him greatly.
“They are still in disbelief over the alleged marriage.
“They cannot accept it,” he said yesterday.
Muhd Khairun said he would ask the man to absolve his family from dealing with his debt.
“It is not fair for the family to settle the loan when he is still around,” he said, adding that the family came to the bureau last Friday.
Muhd Khairun said the family had tried to locate the man eight times in the last two years but failed.
It was reported that the man, dressed in a baju Melayu and traditional headgear, had allegedly married a Caucasian overseas.
Pictures of their wedding have also made their way into blogs and social networking sites, causing a stir in the online community.
It was learnt that the man was studying medicine but failed to finish.
Story source: The Star
UPDATE:20 DEC 2011
Malaysian Muslims seek action over man 'missing' in Ireland
A MALAYSIAN student who reportedly had a civil partnership with an Irishman has been caught up in a political storm of controversy in his home country.
Ariff Alfian Rosli (28) has been resident in Ireland since moving here eight years ago to study medicine at a university in Dublin.
After an apparent disagreement with his son in 2009, Mr Rosli’s father reported him missing to Malaysian authorities.
In recent days, pictures emerged on the internet which appeared to be of Mr Rosli in traditional Malaysian dress with his civil partner in Ireland at an event at Dublin City Hall.
The pictures were published on the front pages of some local newspapers and have been the source of criticism from numerous political groups in Malaysia, where same-sex sexual relationships are illegal and punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
The Malaysian police have been urged by Muslim groups to investigate the issue on the basis that Mr Rosli has failed to adhere to the country’s Islamic laws.
The controversy has prompted the Malaysian prime minister’s office to issue a statement pledging to investigate the matter.
An official from Malaysia’s ruling political party is reportedly due to arrive in Dublin later this week to convince Mr Rosli to return home.
Mr Rosli yesterday told The Irish Times he was not missing and wished to correct inaccurate comments about him in the Malaysian media.
“I am not missing. The Irish authorities know I am legally resident here. The Malaysian embassy has also been aware for several years that I am residing here legally,” he said.
“I feel I have have been inadvertently thrust into the public eye. I just want to get by without upsetting anyone or causing any trouble. My overriding concern is for my family.”
He declined to comment on whether he had a civil partnership or was involved in a same-sex relationship. Homosexuality is still a taboo issue in Malaysia.
Advocates for gay rights say many Malaysians remain afraid to come out publicly for fear of religious condemnation or prosecution.
Mr Rosli also said reports that he had renounced his Muslim faith were inaccurate.
“I have not converted to any religion, contrary to what has been reported. I was born a Muslim, I am still a Muslim and will remain a Muslim ’til the day I die. Nothing will shake me from my faith.”
He also said he was in regular contact with his family and was baffled at how his “disappearance” had become a major source of controversy in his home country. However, he has not spoken with his father – a retired naval officer – for several years.
“I had a disagreement with my father in 2009, after which he reported me missing . . . I’m not in communication with him, but I am in regular contact with my other family members,” he added.
UPDATE:22 DEC 2011
Malaysian in same-sex union fears return home
A MALAYSIAN student whose same-sex relationship with an Irish man has provoked a storm of controversy in his home country has said he now fears for his safety if he returns home.
Ariff Alfian Rosli (28) has been resident in Ireland since he arrived eight years ago to study medicine at a Dublin university as part of scholarship scheme.
After an apparent disagreement with his son in 2009, Mr Rosli’s father reported him missing to Malaysian authorities.
However, he found himself in the headlines in Malaysia over recent days after pictures emerged on the internet of Mr Rosli at a civil partnership ceremony with his gay partner in Dublin.
The student has been criticised by numerous Muslim groups in Malaysia, where same-sex sexual relationships are illegal and punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
“Returning home under the current situation is untenable . . . as I fear for my safety there,” Mr Rosli told The Irish Times . “My thoughts are with my family and friends in Malaysia. I never wanted this to become a major news story.”
A state-owned company in Malaysia which has funded Mr Rosli’s education in Ireland has said it is now seeking fees worth up to €200,000 from the student.
Petronas, a government-owned oil and gas company in Malaysia, funded Mr Rosli’s education in Dublin on the basis that he would return to work for the company following his graduation.
In a statement, the company said the loan was withdrawn in January 2009 following Mr Rosli’s unsatisfactory academic results, which breached the contract’s terms. Petronas said the student has not responded to phonecalls and emails over the loan since.
Mr Rosli insists he has been in regular contact with Petronas representatives over the repayment of his college fees. “I want to continue to engage with Petronas in a private capacity, as I have been doing. I have no intention of running away from this responsibility or shrugging it off my shoulder.”
He said part of the contract over the funding for his education required returning to Malaysia and working with the company. However, this was not possible given attitudes towards same-sex relationships there.
UPDATE: 28 DEC 2011
Another Gay Malay marriage found in Greece!
Ariff a Malay who raise an issue with his gay wedding photos in Ireland just a month past now had the another new ‘gay issue’ to be continue popping-out..
This time that gay Malay did the same thing with Ariff, which both of them were wearing the Malay traditional dress during the wedding.
Umno Youth Community Complaints Bureau chairman Datuk Muhd Khairun Aseh said the man's mother had written a letter to her son, asking him to not only return but to also settle his RM890,000 education loan.
Malaysia Medical Student Ariff Alfian Rosli married Jonathan in Dublin, September 20 2011
Ariff Alfian Rosli, Petronas sponsored student of University College Dublin married a guy named Jonathan“I will pass the letter to the man when I go to Britain on Dec 23. His family misses him greatly.
“They are still in disbelief over the alleged marriage.
“They cannot accept it,” he said yesterday.
Muhd Khairun said he would ask the man to absolve his family from dealing with his debt.
“It is not fair for the family to settle the loan when he is still around,” he said, adding that the family came to the bureau last Friday.
Muhd Khairun said the family had tried to locate the man eight times in the last two years but failed.
It was reported that the man, dressed in a baju Melayu and traditional headgear, had allegedly married a Caucasian overseas.
Pictures of their wedding have also made their way into blogs and social networking sites, causing a stir in the online community.
It was learnt that the man was studying medicine but failed to finish.
Story source: The Star
UPDATE:20 DEC 2011
Malaysian Muslims seek action over man 'missing' in Ireland
A MALAYSIAN student who reportedly had a civil partnership with an Irishman has been caught up in a political storm of controversy in his home country.
Ariff Alfian Rosli (28) has been resident in Ireland since moving here eight years ago to study medicine at a university in Dublin.
After an apparent disagreement with his son in 2009, Mr Rosli’s father reported him missing to Malaysian authorities.
In recent days, pictures emerged on the internet which appeared to be of Mr Rosli in traditional Malaysian dress with his civil partner in Ireland at an event at Dublin City Hall.
The pictures were published on the front pages of some local newspapers and have been the source of criticism from numerous political groups in Malaysia, where same-sex sexual relationships are illegal and punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
The Malaysian police have been urged by Muslim groups to investigate the issue on the basis that Mr Rosli has failed to adhere to the country’s Islamic laws.
The controversy has prompted the Malaysian prime minister’s office to issue a statement pledging to investigate the matter.
An official from Malaysia’s ruling political party is reportedly due to arrive in Dublin later this week to convince Mr Rosli to return home.
Mr Rosli yesterday told The Irish Times he was not missing and wished to correct inaccurate comments about him in the Malaysian media.
“I am not missing. The Irish authorities know I am legally resident here. The Malaysian embassy has also been aware for several years that I am residing here legally,” he said.
“I feel I have have been inadvertently thrust into the public eye. I just want to get by without upsetting anyone or causing any trouble. My overriding concern is for my family.”
He declined to comment on whether he had a civil partnership or was involved in a same-sex relationship. Homosexuality is still a taboo issue in Malaysia.
Advocates for gay rights say many Malaysians remain afraid to come out publicly for fear of religious condemnation or prosecution.
Mr Rosli also said reports that he had renounced his Muslim faith were inaccurate.
“I have not converted to any religion, contrary to what has been reported. I was born a Muslim, I am still a Muslim and will remain a Muslim ’til the day I die. Nothing will shake me from my faith.”
He also said he was in regular contact with his family and was baffled at how his “disappearance” had become a major source of controversy in his home country. However, he has not spoken with his father – a retired naval officer – for several years.
“I had a disagreement with my father in 2009, after which he reported me missing . . . I’m not in communication with him, but I am in regular contact with my other family members,” he added.
UPDATE:22 DEC 2011
Malaysian in same-sex union fears return home
A MALAYSIAN student whose same-sex relationship with an Irish man has provoked a storm of controversy in his home country has said he now fears for his safety if he returns home.
Ariff Alfian Rosli (28) has been resident in Ireland since he arrived eight years ago to study medicine at a Dublin university as part of scholarship scheme.
After an apparent disagreement with his son in 2009, Mr Rosli’s father reported him missing to Malaysian authorities.
However, he found himself in the headlines in Malaysia over recent days after pictures emerged on the internet of Mr Rosli at a civil partnership ceremony with his gay partner in Dublin.
The student has been criticised by numerous Muslim groups in Malaysia, where same-sex sexual relationships are illegal and punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
“Returning home under the current situation is untenable . . . as I fear for my safety there,” Mr Rosli told The Irish Times . “My thoughts are with my family and friends in Malaysia. I never wanted this to become a major news story.”
A state-owned company in Malaysia which has funded Mr Rosli’s education in Ireland has said it is now seeking fees worth up to €200,000 from the student.
Petronas, a government-owned oil and gas company in Malaysia, funded Mr Rosli’s education in Dublin on the basis that he would return to work for the company following his graduation.
In a statement, the company said the loan was withdrawn in January 2009 following Mr Rosli’s unsatisfactory academic results, which breached the contract’s terms. Petronas said the student has not responded to phonecalls and emails over the loan since.
Mr Rosli insists he has been in regular contact with Petronas representatives over the repayment of his college fees. “I want to continue to engage with Petronas in a private capacity, as I have been doing. I have no intention of running away from this responsibility or shrugging it off my shoulder.”
He said part of the contract over the funding for his education required returning to Malaysia and working with the company. However, this was not possible given attitudes towards same-sex relationships there.
UPDATE: 28 DEC 2011
Another Gay Malay marriage found in Greece!
Ariff a Malay who raise an issue with his gay wedding photos in Ireland just a month past now had the another new ‘gay issue’ to be continue popping-out..
This time that gay Malay did the same thing with Ariff, which both of them were wearing the Malay traditional dress during the wedding.
4:06 PM
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10:52 PM
the man choose his own road..
1:43 AM
live and let live good luck to them both in the future,let them get on with their life together looks like a lovely wedding
3:57 AM
Must be a helluva fucked up guy on earth!
12:27 AM
This guy must realize that his arsehole is meant for his shit to come out, and not for his partner's rod to go in!