Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) correctly confiscated the bibles and does not need to return them to the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM), the National Fatwa Council ruled yesterday.
Breaking a two-week silence over what was previously seen as a state issue, the Federal religious body also regrets the mudslinging towards certain ulamas (Islamic scholars) since Jais seized 321 Malay and Iban bibles from BSM office on January 2.
The move was questioned by both BN and the opposition party and resulted in the Selangor MB ordering Jais to inform the state exco of such "sensitive matters" when it carries out such operations in the future.
"The raid took place lawfully and followed the commands of the Sultan of Selangor, and the seized bibles need not be returned.
"We also regret the actions of certain parties which are trying to turn Jais actions into a polemic and use religion as political bait," the council's chairperson Dr Abdul Shukor Husin (left) was quoted saying by Utusan Malaysia today.
The decrees of National Fatwa Council apply to all Muslims in Malaysia.
It was set up to deliberate on Islamic law issues referred to it by the Council of Rulers. It held a meet on Jan 15 to deliberate the Jais issue before issuing the statement the next day.
"Whilst Islam allows the people to advise the leaders, this responsibility to give feedback must be carried out using proper manner and guidelines," the statement said.
Breaking a two-week silence over what was previously seen as a state issue, the Federal religious body also regrets the mudslinging towards certain ulamas (Islamic scholars) since Jais seized 321 Malay and Iban bibles from BSM office on January 2.
The move was questioned by both BN and the opposition party and resulted in the Selangor MB ordering Jais to inform the state exco of such "sensitive matters" when it carries out such operations in the future.
"The raid took place lawfully and followed the commands of the Sultan of Selangor, and the seized bibles need not be returned."We also regret the actions of certain parties which are trying to turn Jais actions into a polemic and use religion as political bait," the council's chairperson Dr Abdul Shukor Husin (left) was quoted saying by Utusan Malaysia today.
The decrees of National Fatwa Council apply to all Muslims in Malaysia.
It was set up to deliberate on Islamic law issues referred to it by the Council of Rulers. It held a meet on Jan 15 to deliberate the Jais issue before issuing the statement the next day.
"Whilst Islam allows the people to advise the leaders, this responsibility to give feedback must be carried out using proper manner and guidelines," the statement said.
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