SHAH ALAM, Dec 2 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has urged that his position as the head of religion in the state not be twisted by certain quarters just to gain publicity.
Sultan Sharafuddin said as head of religion in the state, he must ensure that Islam continues to be respected and placed at a high level in all affairs of the state.
“During my installation as the Sultan of Selangor, I had pledged to protect the good name and sanctity of Islam. Sincerely, I hope to see the mosque institution contribute to progress and development in Selangor.
“I am also responsible for ensuring that the lives of the Muslims, especially the Malays, be safeguarded,” Sultan Sharafuddin said when opening a seminar on mosque management at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, here, today.
The Sultan therefore urged that his concern over the mosque institution not be misunderstood.
He said mosques in the state must be fully used by Muslims to foster goodwill among them by organising beneficial activities.
“Although the Muslim community in Selangor comprises various races with different ideologies and opinions, the one thing that unites us is Islam. Therefore, we should make the mosque as the most suitable place to unite Muslims and generate sound thinking to develop our beloved state.”
The Sultan also urged mosque officials and committees to play an important role in protecting the name and image of the mosque institution.
He said they should prevent negative phenomena at the mosques such as political activities, spread of deviant teachings, disunity among the congregation and delivering of talks by unauthorised individuals, as this could create animosity and disunity among Muslims.
The Sultan also said that members of the mosque committees must also not abuse their power and position for personal gains as he had received complaints on the unethical conduct of some committee members.
He also urged that action be taken against them by the relevant parties. — Bernama
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