"Don't change faces!" That was one of KH's tausiyah. Ahmad Shonhaji, preacher from Jakarta, during the grand recitation of "My Wife Bidadariku" at the Taipo Branch of the Taklim Assembly, Sunday (29/1), in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. In front of hundreds of congregants, he advised Hong Kong BMI / TKI / TKW to straighten out their intention to come to Hong Kong, namely working to earn a living, worshiping, not being extravagant and "don't change your image".
Ustadz Shonhaji probably felt that he did not need to explain the meaning of "change of appearance" because BMI circles really understood what he meant. A number of BMI HK "took the wrong path" and "had the wrong association" while in HK so that they "changed their appearance" as a result of HK's freedom and glitter.
Many of them are complacent so that they "change appearance", are not directed and controlled, live glamorous, become "TB children" (tomboys), even become Lesbi! "Clubbing" has become commonplace in this concrete country for some BMIs.
Many factors cause this to happen, among others, due to wrong relationships, fear of being jealous of your employer, just "experimenting" or joining in, which in the end is getting worse. Disappointment or excessive hurt towards men in the past has also been a factor of “changing” to become TB and lesbi children.
That which "changes form" in a negative way. However, there are also many - even most, God willing - BMIs who "change their appearance" to be good, thanks to good associations and participate in various positive activities such as recitation, courses and skills training, including various programmed activities. Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong (DDHK).
Many of those in the country are lazy to worship, far away from Allah SWT, here they find guidance. They also become more diligent in worshiping, learning the Koran, organizing, being active with a good environment, practicing entrepreneurship, taking higher education to get a bachelor's degree, also being able to do Umrah and pilgrimage!
The luxury that Hong Kong provides can make BMIs forget their original goals. The vibrant association with other foreigners has created prestige for some BMIs. Get used to good food, brand clothes, hunting to luxury places, even dating with white men with sharp noses like Hollywood and Bollywood artists, as if to make prestige "up one level".
For some BMIs who are TB or lesbi children, the dark past is used as an outlet for revenge, hatred for men, as if they feel numb to like men. Finally, they love the same sex, become lesbi, tomboyish, their appearance changes like that boybands Asia, not even inferior to dangdut artists in Indonesia.
The association in Hong Kong is free because many HK residents themselves are like that, so they are carried away, jealous employers who eventually run away from problems to avoid the boss's suspicion. They "change shape" so that the boss feels safe if her husband won't be tempted.
On the other hand, the “hijabers” adorn the glitter of Hong Kong amidst the barren faith of the people of the concrete country. They, especially activists of Islamic organizations including DDHK volunteers, persist in improving the quality of their worship. Bhkan, many BMIs who find guidance here, become converts.
There are still more BMIs who fill their holiday time with various positive activities, go to a higher level of schooling, so that when they return home they can work in the formal sector or even do entrepreneurship.
Many BMIs who previously did not know about investing, entrepreneur, EO, writer, reciting, dancing, drama, sewing, they got in Hong Kong. All we have to do is choose, what form do we want to "change form"? Is it in repair or is it even worse?
Heaven and hell are so visible in Hong Kong. We choose. Allah knows best. (Rima Khumaira / Romel Tea / ddhongkong.org). *
