An Islamic lecturer with International Islamic University Malaysia has demanded that the authorities immediately arrest and investigate a controversial cleric who claims that it is haram (forbidden) for Muslims to support the DAP.
Maszlee Malik (right), who is also a frequent moderator for public forums, said the statement of Abdullah Sa'amah, the founder of traditional grassroots learning centre Pondok Geting in Tumpat, Kelantan, contained extremist elements.
"I urge the security force to immediately arrest Abdullah and investigate his statement that smells of extremism that could stoke racial tensions which will spur terrorists to launch a jihad (holy war) against DAP members in the name of Islam," he said in a statement issued yesterday.
Malay daily Utusan Malaysia had front-paged Abdullah's statement last Wednesday which described DAP as kafir harbi.
Mazlee said the word kafir harbi is used during war time to refer to states which are in at war with Islamic states. Hence it is legal for Muslims to kill kafir harbi, who are trying to kill Muslims.
"Abdullah's classification that DAP is kafir harbi is completely wrong and dangerous. He is giving the green light for Muslims to fight DAP and kill its members and leaders," he said.
He urged National Fatwa Council to reprimand both Abdullah andUtusan Malaysia for raising provocation.
"The media, especially Utusan Malaysia, should be more sensitive with their reports. They should not become agents to create chaos and racial tension, but agents for harmony and racial unity," he added.
Maszlee Malik (right), who is also a frequent moderator for public forums, said the statement of Abdullah Sa'amah, the founder of traditional grassroots learning centre Pondok Geting in Tumpat, Kelantan, contained extremist elements."I urge the security force to immediately arrest Abdullah and investigate his statement that smells of extremism that could stoke racial tensions which will spur terrorists to launch a jihad (holy war) against DAP members in the name of Islam," he said in a statement issued yesterday.
Malay daily Utusan Malaysia had front-paged Abdullah's statement last Wednesday which described DAP as kafir harbi.
Mazlee said the word kafir harbi is used during war time to refer to states which are in at war with Islamic states. Hence it is legal for Muslims to kill kafir harbi, who are trying to kill Muslims.
"Abdullah's classification that DAP is kafir harbi is completely wrong and dangerous. He is giving the green light for Muslims to fight DAP and kill its members and leaders," he said.
He urged National Fatwa Council to reprimand both Abdullah andUtusan Malaysia for raising provocation.
"The media, especially Utusan Malaysia, should be more sensitive with their reports. They should not become agents to create chaos and racial tension, but agents for harmony and racial unity," he added.
'Term should be reviewed'
PKR information chief Muhammad Nur Manuty also disputed Abdullah's statement and Utusan Malaysia's report in a statement issued yesterday.
Quoting several prominent foreign Islamic scholars including Sheikh Rashid Ghanoushi from Tunisia, Fahmi Huwaidi from Egypt, Shaikh Taha Jabir al-ëIlwani from Iraq and Munir Shafiq from Jordan, Muhammad pointed out that the term kafir harbi should be reviewed in the current political context.
He observed that under the administration of newly elected Egpyt president Muhammad Mursi, the classifications of kafir harbi andkafir zimmi (friendly infidels) are no longer irrelevant.
“We are of the view that through the report of Utusan Malaysia, Umno has started the campaign of religious extremism in order to safeguard their position.
“Indeed, if this approach is continued, our beloved nation would be at the brink of a major crisis,” Muhammad said.
This is because, he explained, such approach will confuse the Malays while the non-Muslims will be worried.
“As a result, the relationship among the multi-racial and multi-religion people will be tense. What is Umno's agenda of purposely raising this polemic?”
Quoting several prominent foreign Islamic scholars including Sheikh Rashid Ghanoushi from Tunisia, Fahmi Huwaidi from Egypt, Shaikh Taha Jabir al-ëIlwani from Iraq and Munir Shafiq from Jordan, Muhammad pointed out that the term kafir harbi should be reviewed in the current political context.
He observed that under the administration of newly elected Egpyt president Muhammad Mursi, the classifications of kafir harbi andkafir zimmi (friendly infidels) are no longer irrelevant.
“We are of the view that through the report of Utusan Malaysia, Umno has started the campaign of religious extremism in order to safeguard their position.
“Indeed, if this approach is continued, our beloved nation would be at the brink of a major crisis,” Muhammad said.
This is because, he explained, such approach will confuse the Malays while the non-Muslims will be worried.
“As a result, the relationship among the multi-racial and multi-religion people will be tense. What is Umno's agenda of purposely raising this polemic?”
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