KUALA LUMPUR: The Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) has urged the government to take stern action, including the Internal Security Act (ISA), against an individual who mocks the Islamic call to prayer on YouTube.
Describing the video footage as an immoral and irresponsible act, PPIM executive officer Mohd Mustaffa Hamzah said it offended and angered Muslims in the country.
“The call to prayer (azan), recited by the muezzin at prescribed times of the day, is to announce to the faithful that it is time for the obligatory prayer.
“It is not something that should be ridiculed, scorned, belittled and made fun of.
“It is feared that if such antic is left unchecked it could disrupt harmony and unity that we cherish,” he said.
Mohd Mustaffa said the YouTube footage was downloaded to the PPIM website at www.muslimconsumers.org.
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Thus, action should be taken the individual responsible as a lesson for others not to mock any religion and turn it into matter of derision and contempt, he added.
- Bernama
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