NGO Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin pointed out that Pahang mufti Abdul Rahman Osman’s statement about the DAP is "very, very dangerous", if it is in accordance to the regular understanding of the people.
The activist was referring to the mufti’s recent labelling of DAP as 'kafir harbi'.
“For regular people, anything the mufti says is a fatwa (a ruling in Islam) and for regular people, 'kafir harbi' means a group that must be battled, and there are those who perceive that they can be killed ('halal darah'),” Badrul, who is popularly known as Chegubard, said in a statement yesterday.
“However, as a movement that is pro-reform, SAMM asks that everybody stays calm. SAMM sees this issue as a chance to bring in a new style of politics and educate the rakyat,” Badrul added.
That is the reason SAMM is planning to organise an open discussion with Pahang mufti Abdul Rahman Osman (photo), representatives from the DAP leadership and an academician who is held in esteem by the community, he said.
The activist added that if the open discussion is organised, it would be an opportunity for the rakyat to hear the debate and achieve a better understanding and decision regarding the issue, and the community’s thinking would also attain more maturity.
“It would be an opportunity for the Pahang mufti to debate and defend his allegation, and the DAP leaders would also be sure to have their own response.
“The rakyat could also ask any questions that arise to seek the truth,” Badrul said.
He also mentioned that several SAMM activists from its Pahang branch were present at the Pahang mufti office at Kompleks Islam Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Pekan, Pahang, yesterday afternoon, to hand over a letter on the open discussion.
“The letter was received by a special officer at the mufti's office, who promised they will respond as soon as possible.
“SAMM is very sure the Pahang mufti will take this opportunity to share his point of view with the community,” Badrul said.
Last Friday, Abdul Rahman told Malaysiakini that his statement was not only directed at DAP, but at all those who opposed Islam.
"Not DAP only. Whoever is kafir (infidel) and against Islam.
"As long as DAP is against this, then this is the way (being labelled as 'kafir harbi')," Abdul Rahman said.- Mkini
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