Although we are in twenty-first century but people still believe in witch doctors or “Bomoh” as known in Malaysia. There are many kinds of Bomohs. Some are specialized and can only cure certain kind of diseases. Bomohs who specialize in curing disease using traditional medicine such as leaves and roots of trees are much more reliable compared to Bomohs who recite verses either in Arabic or some other languages.
People go to bomohs for various reasons among others to cure illness caused by both known or unknown reasons (inability to be cured by modern medicine), to charm others whether to make a person to like u if u love that person or to make the person suffer if u happen to hate that person. In addition, u may go to bomohs to find back lost or stolen things, to bring happiness and success in your life as well as to prevent bad things from happening to u.
The bomohs will provide u with tangkal (items for u to have with u as a protection either in the form of rings, bracelets or small wrapped cloth which can be carried in wallets). Other bomohs with give spelled water (air jampi) for u to drink to cure your illness.
Some of these people, who really believe in bomohs will do whatever these bomohs ask them to do. They will pay huge some of money and on top of that will also bring along food or clothing as required by the bomoh. Some bomohs are so popular that u have to queue-up early morning. Some modern bomohs even operate like private clinics where patients have to take numbers and take turn to see the bomoh for treatment.
In Islam, if you believe too much in Bomoh as to their powers in predicting things and ability to do wonders – it is called Syirik or equalizing human power to that of God. This is a great sin and may even revoke one's status as a Muslim. This really explains as to why one should not be too dependent on Bomoh but rather pray to God and also seek modern medical treatment. In actual, if a bomoh is really superior and be able to predict things by right he or she will be millionaires and living happily some where rather than depending his income from other individuals’ donation for the so-called treatment he provides.
People go to bomohs for various reasons among others to cure illness caused by both known or unknown reasons (inability to be cured by modern medicine), to charm others whether to make a person to like u if u love that person or to make the person suffer if u happen to hate that person. In addition, u may go to bomohs to find back lost or stolen things, to bring happiness and success in your life as well as to prevent bad things from happening to u.
The bomohs will provide u with tangkal (items for u to have with u as a protection either in the form of rings, bracelets or small wrapped cloth which can be carried in wallets). Other bomohs with give spelled water (air jampi) for u to drink to cure your illness.
Some of these people, who really believe in bomohs will do whatever these bomohs ask them to do. They will pay huge some of money and on top of that will also bring along food or clothing as required by the bomoh. Some bomohs are so popular that u have to queue-up early morning. Some modern bomohs even operate like private clinics where patients have to take numbers and take turn to see the bomoh for treatment.
In Islam, if you believe too much in Bomoh as to their powers in predicting things and ability to do wonders – it is called Syirik or equalizing human power to that of God. This is a great sin and may even revoke one's status as a Muslim. This really explains as to why one should not be too dependent on Bomoh but rather pray to God and also seek modern medical treatment. In actual, if a bomoh is really superior and be able to predict things by right he or she will be millionaires and living happily some where rather than depending his income from other individuals’ donation for the so-called treatment he provides.
However, even among the modern and educated Malaysian society, bomohs plays an important role. Politicians go to bomoh to win election and also get protection from enemies. There is this bomoh hujan, who can divert rain from falling in a particular location. Bomoh hujan are called in when there is major events like parades, sports and even football games. There are many more things to write about bomohs but I will stop here.
Note: Have u been to a bomoh?
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