Ministry: Onus on Mat Sabu to prove no links to Shiism

The Home Ministry has urged PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu to come forward and prove that he does not have any links with the Shiite Islamic sect.

Its religious officer Ustaz Dr Zamihan Mat Zain Al Ghari (left) said Mohamad, who is also known as Mat Sabu must also respond to the 10 pieces of evidence exposed by the ministry against him.

"If the evidence is not solid, then he should come forward and dismiss them. Doesn't matter whether he does it face to face with the ministry or through YouTube or the newspaper," he told Bernama after being interviewed in the programme Ruang Bicara produced by BernamaTV at Wisma Bernama last night.

Zamihan said the ministry was prepared to discuss the truth with Mat Sabu based on the Sunnah Wal Jamaah practised in the country.    

"We have solid evidence that Mat Sabu attended Shiite classes together with Shiite religious teachers, met with Shiite leaders, visited Shiite countries, praised Shiite leaders and Shiite countries," he said.

‘Grade A evidence held back’

He also said the 10 pieces of evidence on Mat Sabu's involvement with Shiitism, that was provided by Home Ministry secretary-general Abdul Rahim Mohamad Radzi (right in photo) last night was categorised as Grade B.

"The ministry has exclusive Grade A proof which would be revealed to the public if necessary," he said.

Earlier in the programme, he said the ministry had never targeted any individual or party, and only acted in the interest of Muslims in the country.

"This is a question of theology, we do not look at the individual, position or influence but the truth. When there is a deviant doctrine such as this (Shiitism) we have to act," he said.

On the action that could be taken against Mat Sabu, he said the matter was under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department or state Islamic religious departments.

- Bernama