Having integrity is an important character trait but PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang today said the priority should always be given to electing Muslim leaders.
In his policy speech at the 65th PAS Muktamar, Hadi said a person with integrity but does not have faith in Allah SWT will have no standing in the afterlife.
“Prioritise faith before integrity, because there is no value to integrity without faith.
“Pick Islam first before integrity, which remains an integral trait,” Hadi said while elaborating on the muktamar’s theme Islam Memimpin (Islam Leads).
The Marang MP said PAS had this principle in mind when starting engagements with Malay-Muslim parties, without sidelining other races in Malaysia’s multiracial landscape.
Given the current political scenario, Hadi said PAS remains consistent with its peaceful approach to politics and is open to dialogues with all parties based on several key principles.
Hadi said the co-operation must benefit Islam, the people and the country.
While prioritising unity-forging among Muslims, Hadi said the co-operation must also take into account upholding unity in a multi-racial society.
Critics shot down PAS’ renewed close ties with Umno as condoning various corruption scandals implicating the latter’s leaders but Hadi today urged against permanently cutting off ties among Muslims.
“If there is a gap, close it. If there is a distance, make it nearer. If ties are cut, fix it, and continue with the journey of uniting the ummah,” he said.
The president also urged non-Muslims to assist PAS by rejecting what he described as “chauvinist parties” with a negative attitude towards Muslims and ungrateful in efforts to champion interests of their own race.
“Let’s unite to uphold justice for all, along with rights which commensurate with their needs, and not equal rights that don’t take into account the weak and poor,” he said.
In contrast to Hadi’s claims of openness, the newly elected PAS Dewan Ulama chief Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh last night said the party has permanently cut off ties with ex-members who are now in Amanah.
He said there are differences that can be settled at the discussion table and others which must be fought out, especially with those who had betrayed PAS.
Yoursay: Can PAS be trusted to protect rights of non-Muslims?
‘Before you talk about convincing us (non-Muslims), stop the lying and vilifying.’
Vgeorgemy: Non-Muslims only want PAS to accept the original spirit of the Merdeka Constitution.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang wants political Islam to be dominated by a clerical ruling class that is not inclusive as envisaged in the Merdeka Constitution.
This is a non-starter. Accept the reality of a diverse society and agree with the Merdeka Constitution and everything will be in order.
No Fear Nor Favour: If what PAS initiated is sincere, then it is one up on Pakatan Harapan which has consistently ignored the plight of non-Muslims.
Kural: An encouraging and a very sensible statement from Selangor PAS Youth delegate Ahmad Ubaidillah Abdullah regarding religious tolerance and co-existence.
Senior leaders like Hadi who claims to be more learned in religious matters should encourage strengthening such views in solidarity with their youth.
It will be pointless for the old for whatever priorities they choose to uphold to leave a divided nation to the young.
It should be an honourable and humble human trait of all leaders in any religious denominations to bequeath a better more peaceful world to the young.
Newday: A political party based on religion cannot govern for all. Please understand this, PAS.
Yes, you talked about looking after Christian places of worship and the right to worship, but what is your stand on atheists, agnostics, liberal Muslims and Hindus? You have stated time and again how these cannot, and will not, be tolerated.
PAS also promotes a narrow interpretation of Islam, which is just plainly not compatible with just about everyone else.
If (and I dread the thought) you do achieve federal power, where does this put us liberal Muslims then? Will we be safe to be liberal or be hunted and hounded as if we are devil spawn?
I do know one thing, we will not be left in peace. Forget about non-Muslims for a moment and focus on reconciling with liberals and moderate Muslims first; and I know this is something you will never do.
Anak JB: This must be a good joke. Each time PAS leaders open their mouths they are using their interpretation of Islam on how one should dress, should behave, should eat and drink, romance and vote, the number of wives and also the total submission of a wife to her husband.
Everyone not with PAS is seen to be against Islam. Now, you expect the non-Muslims to believe in PAS?
Previously, many of us did, but we are now very wary and sceptical of these PAS ulamas. Hadi once said better a corrupt Muslim leads than an honest kafir (non-believer).
Freethinker: Talk is cheap. Propose and support a constitutional amendment that syariah law has no power on non-Muslims.
Even now, non-Muslims are affected by certain state rulings on business times during Ramadan.
We will believe you when your religious beliefs do not impose on non-Muslims and they have the right to operate their business unimpeded by religious doctrines and rulings.
BTN: PAS, the minute your party continued to back Hadi, who cannot be trusted and is a racist, you have closed the door on yourself.
To add to this misfortune, you have decided to work with Umno, which is not only a racist party but mired in corruption.
The PAS we know under the late spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat was a party that non-Muslims also wanted to be associated with. Not anymore.
DEX: Indeed, if it’s Nik Aziz’s PAS, then it’s a yes. Hadi’s PAS? It’s a no!
We just cannot trust a leader and a party that say lying is okay.
Iphonezours: What PAS had preached, said and demonstrated so far, clearly shows that non-Muslims are considered to be second-class citizens in a Muslim nation. Ask Hadi himself.
FairMalaysian: Now that Islam has become the lifeline for success in local politics, non-Muslims are being ‘fished’ for their votes.
Most of us see PAS and Umno lying and vilifying non-Muslims as the source of all ills faced by the Malay/Muslim community. Before you talk about convincing us, stop the lying and vilifying.
Isn’t it laughable to say that non-Muslims are grabbing power when all the seats of power, including the royalty, are all in the hands of Malays?
Non-Muslims have become the punching bag for different Malay political and non-political groups and quite a number of them are so extreme that it made some non-Muslims wonder about their future in this country.
The behaviour of PAS and Umno leaders during the Cameron Highlands, Semenyih and Rantau by-elections left lasting impressions in our minds that non-Muslims have practically zero future if they vote for PAS and Umno.
Anonymouss: Dear Ahmad Ubaidillah, to convince non-Muslims that PAS is also a party that looks after them, the first thing you should do is to leave this party because looking after the interests of non-Muslims never crossed the mind of PAS leaders.
What you are saying now is meant for political expediency. PAS is in alliance with Umno and is just hoping to win the next general elections.
The only thing both parties have in common is to use race and religion for their own political gain.
Jaded: Put simply, we don’t trust you.
– M’kini
Hahaha PAS leaders please read all these comment. Pick a good one that support you which is none. Looks like the all the comment ask you to compare yourself to devil. Really sorry that's the fact.
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