“Do take action on Perkasa, but first action must be taken against those who insult Islam” : Perkasa secretary-general Syed Hasan Syed Ali, as reported by FMT.
He was responding to the outcry for action to be taken against Ibrahim Ali for calling for the burning of Malay translations of the Holy Bible that contains “Allah” in them.
And from the FMT report, he appears to have singled out Patrick Teoh for mention as having insulted Islam.
I called Patrick at the height of that controversy to say I had read his post and did not think it insulted Islam.
Naughty, yes, but not insulting of Islam.
I stand by what I had said to him.
“I have read through over 20,000 hadiths from the compilations of Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Daud, Tirmidhi and Ibn Madjah along with the Muwatta and the Sirah Ibn Ishaq to conjure up a man which a hadith says that the Prophet was so ‘shy’ and gentle that even a small slave girl can lead him.
This characteristic of gentleness is totally unheard off in the boisterous, rowdy and all man’s world of the Arabs. When the Prophet Muhammad stood on the fields of Ta’if with a bloodied and scarred body after being stoned by children and adults of the settlement, he still forbade the Angel Jibrail from taking any retribution and destroy the community. Why? For ‘I am sent as a Mercy to mankind’ said the Prophet.
When Aishah asked him ‘What was your greatest fear, O Rasulullah?’ He replied that he feared of giving in to his feeling of vengeance and destroying the community with a single command. The Prophet did not fear death or bodily harm. He feared giving in to his ego and vengeful feeling that all humanity possess.
I, therefore ask, who are we Malays then? Are we better than the Prophet? Look at our examples. The mufti and other higher authorities have INSTRUCTED, ORDERED and DECREED that non-Muslims MUST NOT use the word Allah. The PAS Syura Council that has all the so-called great Islamic scholars went round and round their wordings until settling on almost the same tone of instruction, order and decree.
Now we have the person of Ibrahim Ali calling on the burning of the Bible or the Injil. Unless I am mistaken, Allah called on all Muslims to honour the Books of Allah in the past and its PEOPLES. Yes… yes…we can argue about what book and which Bible that have been ‘tampered’ with and all that stuff but I have read the Bible in English and I, for one, found many enlightening things that Nabi Isa says that has helped me get closer to Allah The Most High.
I think I am honouring what the Qur’an says in Surah Al-Baqara to believe in the Books. I also read other books of our great religions that have given the first idea of humaneness to human civilisation” – Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi, published in Malaysiakini.
Measure the conduct of Ibrahim Ali now against this account of the gentle demeanour of Prophet Muhammad and then ask if PERKASA is not indeed the biggest insult to Islam?
Maybe PERKASA is really short for Persatuan Kaum Anti Syariah Allah!
Now, if PERKASA is really concerned about wanton insulting of Islam, then maybe they need look no further than the advisers within their own taikoh’s corner.
Yes, Dr. M’s corner.
Maybe PERKASA should ask the AG’s Chambers to explain why the sedition charges against Mahathir’s spin doctor, Syeditious Akbar Ali, were dropped?
Patrick insulted Islam?
Huh!
See what Mahathir’s and PERKASA’s ally, the Munafiq Extraordinaire, wrote.
“The Arabs are kafirs or disbelievers. They founded the religion of the Batu Gang.
They have conned millions into believing that a stupid stone structure in their
shit hole desert should be the centre of focus of people’s worship — another
stupid concept.
True to Arab homosexual tradition, the sick Arabs have conned millions of people
into raising their arse above their heads five times a day — supposedly in prayer.
Ass holes! Staring up each others backsides! Yo Brader Anwar. Just thought of
you.”
The charge sheet, in PDF, is linked below.
Charge Sheet against Seditious Akbar Ali
Now in case PERKASA feigns ignorance as to what Syeditious means by all this, this should make it plain for them.
Batu Gang Malays : The Malays who follow the sunni tradition of Islam which includes, turning to the Ka’aba in Mecca in performing the ritual of prayer
They founded the religion of the Batu Gang : The Arabs founded the religion of the Malay Sunni Muslims
a stupid stone structure … the centre of focus of people’s worship : the Ka’aba in Mecca
the sick Arabs have conned millions of people into raising their arse above their heads five times a day : the five daily prayers.
PERKASA wants those who insult Islam to be dealt with by the authorities?
Go on then.
Walk your talk, or be seen as no less munafiq as Dr M and his adviser here.
Paul Warren
January 22, 2013
I have always thought that anyone propositioning to defend Islam already would have insulted Islam as behind that proposition is an assumption that Islam is weak. Indeed weaker than themselves and therefore requiring of their defense of it. Now why do they assume that Islam is weak? If it is weak than should not htey be looking for a stronger faith to pursue?
Another assumption that these same people have is about the Malays themselves. That they can so easily be confused and proselytised. However, they ignore the fact that despite many not necessarily understanding their own religion, the Malays have been resilient and steadfast in their faith and have remained Muslim despite all kinds of influences. Even a pork eating, alcohol consuming and forever gamblig Muslim does not leave his faith in Islam to pursue another religion. The Cape Malays in South Africa are testimony of the resilience of the Malays in holding on to their faith. They have been there, isolated, and surrounded by Christian influences, yet they continue to refer themselves as Cape Malays and in the quarter that they reside in in Cape Town I saw more mosques in just these one or two blocks than I have ever seen anywhere in Malaysia.
I think Malays should in fact be proud that their Islamic faith is very much a part of them no matter what. Instead whenever Perkasa and Ibrahim Ali and other UMNO goons take the position that they have to defend Islam, I cannot but feel that they are indeed insulting of Islam. I have at many times written about this too. Why the others don’t see and recognise that is a wonder. I see that the PAS Syura Council is no better.
Bro,
“And say, Praise to Allah , who has not taken a son and has had no partner in His dominion and has no need of a protector out of weakness; and glorify Him with great glorification.” – Surah 17 verse 111 of the Holy Qur’an
Invictus
January 23, 2013
The Islam that I know and strive to practice is a great religion which, amongst others, holds its followers to a strict moral code in word and deed. Open any Surah in the Quran and you will see at least one verse which calls upon Muslims to do and say what is right and just.
It is not Islam which is weak. The tragedy of our country is that there are too many who portray themselves as Muslims and yet think nothing of misusing or swiping money which does not belong to them, lying, cheating, pursuing wealth by any means to continue ostentatious lifestyles, and committing acts of what can only be described as treason. Throw in the clowns like Katak and his ilk, ever ready to (very selectively) defend Islam against insults, and it all becomes very depressing : “close our eyes to the rampant corruption, Deepak’s allegations etc etc; let’s go after the Christians.” Coincidentally (or not?), many of them are associated with UMNO. It is these munafiqs in our midst who are the real insults to Islam.
Hear! Hear!
bigjoe99
January 22, 2013
Come’on Bro. Ibrahim Ali said Muslims are losers because they can’t get into gambling, alcohol etc..You think they care about being insulted if there is power and money to be had?
Taipan
January 22, 2013
Ibrahim@sonofAli does not appear as one to have any connection on what goes on between those ears and that big mouth of his. He talked faster than he could think. All too often, he had this problem remembering what he actually said.
Mindfulness is not a means of forgetting the ego; it is a method of using the ego to observe its own manifestations. And completion comes not from adding another piece to ourselves but from surrending our ideas of perfection.
mik
January 22, 2013
Is Ibrahim Ali defending Islam or Allah? If it is Islam , the contradictions are immense. And if it is Allah……………………May his soul be laid to rest.
sahar
January 22, 2013
hanya orang yang sakit jiwanya sahaja yang meletakkan bendera negara dalam keadaan terbalik!
Sabah Arise!
January 22, 2013
Here we go again, making christian as the new bogeyman, after having made local chinese the preferred punching bag for decades( $omehow mainland chinese are welcomed with open arm$ !).
Zahariah
January 22, 2013
Hmmm, so Syeditious enjoys immunity in badmouthing Islam and issuing blasphemous statements. Well Perkasa? Dare not touch mamakkutty’s cronies heh? No b*^¥s to do that heh Katak Ali? Practise double-standards heh? Pick on small fry. More suited to your miniscule minds I guess.
And as for you Syeditious, dare not sue Haris heh? Facts against you too watertight, right? You’ll only end up donating to ABU through paying legal costs. Well if you are being paid for all the crap you come out with, enjoy it for now because whilst what you receive may look like money, feel like money, heck even do what money does, in time to come you will know that what it is, is in fact just a piece of hell.
Invictus
January 23, 2013
Yes, Perkasa, go after Syeditious. He insulted Islam, did he not?
shakuntala
January 23, 2013
Think that when you become too possessive of material things, you also become obsessively silly and unintelligent….. extreme Muslims are really crying wolf when there is no wolf about, the wolf that is threatening is the person himself. Just observe, any disturbance of the religious peace is not the work of any outsider, it is the extreme Islamist who causes the problem…..here AI is a sore thumb. And he was positioned by MM, to act as a disturber of the peace. He is doing a good job, totally subservient to an evil threatening Master who probably causes confusion in his mind and makes him say the wrong things?
Be that as it may, Christians should not re-act,to any provocation, but true to the teachings of Christ, they should listen to HIS advice on Peace, “My Peace I give to you, my Peace I leave with you.”.It is a bequest to all who follow HIM, the gift of Peace from God, to have and to hold.Christians have no reason to be afraid.
Christ also said, “I am with you all days, even to the end of time.”…..what words could be more re-assuring and warm.
Religion per se, should not be feared more than it is respected, for the overall focus of any religion ought to be centered on respect, because any religion is the word of Almighty God.
S. Menon
January 23, 2013
This might seem a contrarian view, one that runs counter to the tenor of all my previous posts.
I have remarked earlier that a certain pestilence called Ellese should be allowed to speak freely, and I still stand by it.
Similarly, I feel that we should not make an attempt to silence or shout down Ibrahim Ali who is, after all, a reptlian proxy for the Mad Hatter, an even more vicious reptile. As the saying goes, give them enough rope so that they can hang themselves.
Even better, Ibrahim Ali makes the case for ABU much much stronger. The more he spouts his idiotic views, the more the curtains peel back to reveal the degeneracy of UMNO and its allies. His comments have even provoked both MIC and MCA to enter the fray and, for the first time on in a long while, actually show some of the cracks in BN’s so-called unity!
Thank you, Ibrahim Ali. Carry on Ibrahim Ali, until the next election is over. ABU needs your support, however unintentional it may be.
S. Menon
January 23, 2013
I forgot to add a recent but very interesting output from an MIC man! See http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2013/01/20/dr-m-we-dont-need-you-racist-rants/
shakuntala
January 23, 2013
You are right S. Menon, every bungling idiot, via his/her words and actions draws ABU closer to the Rakyat. In fact we ought to be grateful we have idiots about, so intelligence stands out even more.
So we ought not to lose our energies making unnecessary reference to these lap dogs…
K Das
January 23, 2013
The Shiites flogging themselves till flesh bleeding and Muslims praying at Ka’aba may appear to be simple acts of manifesting contrition and repentance at one end and paying homage to a visible structure on the other. This is not dissimilar to Hindus fire-walking or praying to deities. The acts are one and the same but the narratives given are entirely different. To each his own and it is best we follow this code.
It takes education, exposure and wising up with growing years that help to shape the humanity in you and your thinking process and overcome the obstacles others erect in the name of religion or whatever. If I were to become a Muslim on account of compelling circumstances (because I am marrying a Muslim girl) I can still be part of the congregation at the mosque and pray silently to my Ganesha or Christ as I have been brought up to pray all my life since young. This is my private realm. I don’t hurt others and I don’t hurt myself and there is nothing irrational about this, as far as I am concerned. Likewise the Christians and Muslims can also do likewise if they are disposed to similar thinking.
Another Anak Bangsa Malaysia
January 23, 2013
Haris,
To be perfectly honest, there are some people I have met whom I have never considered to be Muslims despite the way they dress, the verses of the Qur’an they can parrot, etc.
A common characteristic I have observed about these people is that, it is not really about Islam at all!!! It’s all about them and them only 🙂
To these fake Muslims, Islam is simply a tool to create the pedestal on which they can stand on to be worshipped.
Ibrahim Ali is one such person.