akademi fantasia for idiots and dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover theory

nights before i left the campus, i had my dinner at othman's. at that time, the akademi fantasia concert was on the astro 'idunnowhat' channel. this was the first time i watched the show, for i didn't have any concern about the show. in front of the 36 inches flat tv, sat a bunch of 'noisy' students, and tables at back, sat some pious-looking people, for they wore the kopiah.

the students in front of the tv were cheering loud, as loud as the tv could be. suddenly, the muadzzin from the surau below the cafe called for prayer. however, the noisy students didn't seem to move an inch, or to be silence, nor the pious looking. somethin was running on my mind at that time. about respect, and about somethin else. i finished my meal and went to the surau.

after finished praying, i went up back to look for a friend, and for my astonishment, the busy bunch was not there; in front of the tv anymore. perhaps they have gone praying, but the pious looking ones were still there, chatting and giggling, watching that 'tak mengembangkan minda' show.

i remembered the ustaz saying: answering the muadzzin is not by silence nor just answering verbally. answering the muadzzin is by joining the jum'ah prayers.