Johor Crown Prince says, “Hate does not make you a Muslim.”
PETALING JAYA: The Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim, in a message of unity he issued on Christmas Day has said Malays should go back to the teachings of the Quran in order to exemplify Islam.
“Malays should remember our roots and education since childhood, and not be influenced by foreign elements. Let us refrain from extremism.”
“I don’t understand why you have to be so afraid of respecting one another? Hate doesn’t make you a Muslim; it is common sense, love, and respecting one another that makes you a Muslim and human being.”
“The quality of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts, so choose wisely,” he expressed on the official Facebook page of the Johor Southern Tigers.
Tunku Ismail also said that as a Muslim, one’s faith and sincerity in making the Quran one’s guiding light was of the upmost importance.
“Being a Muslim is about your faith and the purity of the heart. Al-Qur’an is our guide. Don’t try to be smarter than the Al-Qur’an.”
He also urged the diverse races in this country to always respect the beliefs of another.
“I have Malay, Chinese and Indian friends. During Chinese New Year, I wish them Happy Chinese New Year. To the Hindus, I wish them Happy Deepavali, and for the Christians, I wish them Merry Christmas. That doesn’t make me less of a Muslim, that makes us human.”
“During Hari Raya Aidilfitri, people of other races wish us Selamat Hari Raya. If others can respect my beliefs, why can’t I respect them?”
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