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Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali’s efforts to secure the return of the seized Malay and Iban Bibles to the Christians are a threat to Islam and will cause unhappiness among Muslims in the state, Malay rights groups said. They implored the PKR deputy president to stop siding with Christians and fight for the rights of Muslims instead, saying that Azmin’s actions should be guided by his faith. "Azmin's actions will threaten the future of Malay Muslim youth. This means Islam is under threat," Selangor Perkasa chief Abu Bakar Yahya told The Malaysian Insider. "It is a huge threat when a Malay leader who professes to be a Muslim wants the Bibles returned." The Malaysian Insider had reported that the 321 holy books containing the word "Allah" are to be returned to the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) within the next week, 10 months after the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) confiscated them in a raid on the society's office. On Monday, Azmin told a DAP fundraiser the Bibles belonged to Christians and must be returned to them, and Muslims must respect this. The new Selangor menteri besar had raised the issue during an executive council meeting earlier this week, which was also attended by the state mufti and religious authorities. "Selangor Perkasa is very uneasy that a Malay Muslim menteri besar would want to go against Mais and Jais over Islamic issues," said Abu Bakar, referring to the Selangor Islamic Affairs Council. He added that the group was concerned once Christians received the Bibles, they would use it to lead Muslim youth astray. Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman told The Malaysian Insider that as a Muslim leader, Azmin's actions should be guided by his faith. "He is speaking like one who is siding with Christians and turning his back on the laws. "We are counting on a Muslim leader to speak, based on his religion. He must show that he is firm in carrying out the law." Zaik said Isma hoped Azmin would side with Muslims instead of Christians, and would avoid causing unhappiness among the Muslims of Selangor. "When he speaks at length, you can see his weaknesses. He is still being watched closely, so he should indicate which direction he wants to take or what administrative style he wishes to adopt. "He is looking for problems in his policies. He will face problems from his own people, Muslims in particular," said Zaik. Abu Bakar denied that Perkasa wanted to create enmity among the different races, and said it only wished to uphold the constitution. Abu Bakar said Mais and Jais had seized the Bibles and locked them away in order to protect Muslims of Selangor, especially youth who may be confused by the publications. "What matters is that there is no 'Allah' (in the Bibles), because otherwise the Bibles can be considered as trying to incite and proselytise the Muslims, especially the youth. That's why they were confiscated. "The Bibles can destroy the faith of young Malay Muslims, and that is a threat. The Selangor religious authorities have a right to take action. "We do not hate other religions and races, because what matters is cooperation. But the constitution states that other religions can practise their faith, but cannot proselytise to Muslims." He also urged the Selangor government not to mix politics with religion, adding that they should stay away from the enforcement of religion in the state. Asked if Perkasa would organise a rally if Azmin secured the return of the Bibles, Abu Bakar said the NGO would take a wait-and-see approach. "Maybe he is just saying all this but won't actually carry it out. If it happens, we'll see how the situation is." – November 7, 2014. See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/azmins-call-to-return-bibles-a-threat-to-islam-say-malay-groups
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/azmins-call-to-return-bibles-a-threat-to-islam-say-malay-groups
Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali’s efforts to secure the return of the seized Malay and Iban Bibles to the Christians are a threat to Islam and will cause unhappiness among Muslims in the state, Malay rights groups said. They implored the PKR deputy president to stop siding with Christians and fight for the rights of Muslims instead, saying that Azmin’s actions should be guided by his faith. "Azmin's actions will threaten the future of Malay Muslim youth. This means Islam is under threat," Selangor Perkasa chief Abu Bakar Yahya told The Malaysian Insider. "It is a huge threat when a Malay leader who professes to be a Muslim wants the Bibles returned." The Malaysian Insider had reported that the 321 holy books containing the word "Allah" are to be returned to the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) within the next week, 10 months after the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) confiscated them in a raid on the society's office. On Monday, Azmin told a DAP fundraiser the Bibles belonged to Christians and must be returned to them, and Muslims must respect this. The new Selangor menteri besar had raised the issue during an executive council meeting earlier this week, which was also attended by the state mufti and religious authorities. "Selangor Perkasa is very uneasy that a Malay Muslim menteri besar would want to go against Mais and Jais over Islamic issues," said Abu Bakar, referring to the Selangor Islamic Affairs Council. He added that the group was concerned once Christians received the Bibles, they would use it to lead Muslim youth astray. Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman told The Malaysian Insider that as a Muslim leader, Azmin's actions should be guided by his faith. "He is speaking like one who is siding with Christians and turning his back on the laws. "We are counting on a Muslim leader to speak, based on his religion. He must show that he is firm in carrying out the law." Zaik said Isma hoped Azmin would side with Muslims instead of Christians, and would avoid causing unhappiness among the Muslims of Selangor. "When he speaks at length, you can see his weaknesses. He is still being watched closely, so he should indicate which direction he wants to take or what administrative style he wishes to adopt. "He is looking for problems in his policies. He will face problems from his own people, Muslims in particular," said Zaik. Abu Bakar denied that Perkasa wanted to create enmity among the different races, and said it only wished to uphold the constitution. Abu Bakar said Mais and Jais had seized the Bibles and locked them away in order to protect Muslims of Selangor, especially youth who may be confused by the publications. "What matters is that there is no 'Allah' (in the Bibles), because otherwise the Bibles can be considered as trying to incite and proselytise the Muslims, especially the youth. That's why they were confiscated. "The Bibles can destroy the faith of young Malay Muslims, and that is a threat. The Selangor religious authorities have a right to take action. "We do not hate other religions and races, because what matters is cooperation. But the constitution states that other religions can practise their faith, but cannot proselytise to Muslims." He also urged the Selangor government not to mix politics with religion, adding that they should stay away from the enforcement of religion in the state. Asked if Perkasa would organise a rally if Azmin secured the return of the Bibles, Abu Bakar said the NGO would take a wait-and-see approach. "Maybe he is just saying all this but won't actually carry it out. If it happens, we'll see how the situation is." – November 7, 2014. See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/azmins-call-to-return-bibles-a-threat-to-islam-say-malay-groups
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