Ummah says it is clear liberalism, Christianisation are threats to Islam

Gerakan Pembela Ummah has highlighted several issues which purportedly pose an existential threat to Islam, such as liberalism and Christianisation.

In his opening speech at the Ummah convention in Kuala Lumpur today, chairperson Aminuddin Yahya said "enemies" have seized the opportunity to oppress Malay-Muslims because they have fractured into smaller groups.

"The liberal movement has openly attacked the religious institution in the country, which they labelled as a waste of people's money and does not bring any good to the country's development.

"What is more disappointing is that there are certain religious parties who defend this thinking which threatens Malays and Islam... they call themselves 'Islamic reformists'," he said.

Aminuddin also pointed a finger at Christian evangelists who he claimed openly preach to Muslims.

"They are now pushing to remove the word 'Islam' from MyKad. They have been pushing for this tirelessly for years.

"They are cooperating with Western evangelists to preach in campuses. One of their missions is to install as many Christian leaders in the country as possible," he alleged, though providing no proof to back up his claims.

Aminuddin also said that threats against Malays and Islam also come in the form of the "human rights movement," which he says has contributed to the rise of LGBT, gender equality and freedom of speech. 

"For the past 10 years, the most brazen movement would be the human rights movement, which fights for equality, bringing in 'universal values' which pushes aside religious values.

"We are shocked by the news that a representative from the LGBT group was given the opportunity to deliver a speech at the Human Rights Convention in Geneva.

"He was given respect by the (de facto) religious affairs minister who purportedly practises tolerance," he said.

In March, LGBT activist Numan Afifi was invited to speak at the United Nations in Geneva. His statement was recorded by police the following month.

"Obviously, freedom of speech should be guaranteed and all these police reports (against me) are ridiculous.

"It is designed to intimidate and harass human rights defenders. Of course, I will keep speaking up for human rights," Numan had said.

Other speakers at the Ummah convention today include former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan, former Dewan Negara speaker Abu Zahar, and former Universiti Teknologi Mara vice-chancellor Ibrahim Abu Shah.  - Mkini