Muslim NGO Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia or Isma has demanded an apology from the Damansara Utama Methodist Church as well as all those endangered in holding the recent AIDS fundraiser which it purported was the cover-up for proselytizing Muslims. But Christian groups have been having none of it as well as see no reason to swallow ones pride during all.
"Apologise for what, why should the Christians apologize. If there is no evidence, afterwards it is all hearsay. On what basement is the direct done to the Christians to apologize," Ramon Navartnam, the lay Christian personality as well as past boss of Transparency International told Malaysia Chronicle.
"Frankly, I am unhappy during the reaction from such groups. Regardless of whether they have been Muslim, secular of Christians, there have been such things as universal great values of humility, of adore for truth, great conscience, as well as adore for all humankind which cuts across the all colors as well as faiths."
Emboldened by Sultan's statement
Ramon was responding to the call for an apology from Isma boss Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman.
Abdullah had formed his direct upon the make the difference released by the Selangor Sultan which pragmatic there were indeed attempts to subvert the conviction as well as beliefs of Muslims during the fundraiser organized by Harapan Kommuniti.
The Sultan's make the difference has been panned by Christian groups who minced no difference in ac! cusing h im of favouring the Muslim village during their expense. Indeed, while the Selangor Ruler spoke of 'evidence' of proselytization, he was additionally discerning to contend authorised movement could not be taken since of the 'lack' of evidence.
Nonetheless, this has not stopped groups similar to Isma from serve rattling their sabres, emboldened by the Sultan's statement.
"The issues raised by the eventuality have caused Muslims to feel endangered which it will turn the regard as well as the hazard if not stopped. His Highness' stand, which views Jais' actions objectively, has shown his regard for this sensitive issue," Abdullah Zaik pronounced in the statement.
Sultan's make the difference favored Jais
The Sultan, who is head of Islamic affairs in the state, systematic which no serve movement be taken against DUMC, Harapan Kommuniti or Jais, which raided the church office building but any poke aver upon August 3.
The Sultan's decision came after the long-delay by Jais in submitting the inform upon the DUMC raid. Amid the outrageous public outcry, Jais or the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department, had claimed it raided the DUMC premises since it had justification which the Christians there were perplexing to modify the Muslim guests.
It ha s additionally hauled up the twelve Muslim guest in attendance the cooking to the Syariah court, but no movement has been taken. Meantime, the Sultan has advised which all twelve be given counselling.
The complete part is regarded as the bare-faced try by the Umno-controlled Jais to get the Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor government in difficulty with the Muslim electorate in the state.
The Hasan Ali factor
PA! S counci lor for Selangor Hasan Ali has additionally been among those who has thrown his support behind Jais, but afterwards Hasan's loyalty to Pakatan has regularly been question. He was not long ago nude of his position as state commissioner. It is expected which after this episode, his DAP as well as PKR colleagues will vigour his PAS celebration to drop him from the state council.
On Monday, after the Sultan's make the difference had been issued, Hasan was among the initial to insist which Sultan's difference reliable there was proselytization.
This has sparked the sharp repartee from Bishop Paul Tan.
"In leaping to his conclusions in the make the difference of purported Christian proselytisation of Muslims during the cooking hosted by the DUMC, Hasan has been grossly inattentive in respect of justification evaluation," pronounced Bishop Paul.
"He has done the grave harm to the cause of the legal system his celebration is upon jot down as propounding for the great of citizens in this country. People have been going to look during the way he has leaped from capricious actuality to accusatory end in this make the difference as well as contend what kind of system is his celebration propounding which allows the grave accusation to be elite upon the indeterminate evidentiary basis."
But perhaps Hasan's heart is not with the Pakatan anymore. In the issue of the 2008 election, he had wanted PAS to form the unity government with Umno in Selangor, with himself as Mentri Besar.
There have been previous calls to PAS boss Hadi Awang to disapprove Hasan. But so far, Hadi has refused to do so. This time, chances have been high which Hasan will emanate the outrageous backlash for PAS.
Let this be the lesson to you Christians, says Isma
Meanwhile, Isma called upon state eremite councils as well as eremite af! fairs de partments national to learn from the DUMC situation as well as "always take proactive measures to see issues holistically".
Rather than treat the twelve as having committed the 'crime', Isma pronounced they should be viewed as victims of Christian conversion attempts as well as counselled so which any confusion or misunderstanding they may have about their conviction can be corrected.
"That the organiser of the eventuality was let off but any assign should serve as the lesson," pronounced Abdullah.
Malaysia Chronicle
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