Some non-Muslim groups in Sabah are concerned that the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) has issued fatwas* which affect them. There is one fatwa which say that words like "Allah", "Nabi" and "Bait Allah" cannot be used by Christians. Then there is another fatwa which says that non-Muslims cannot put up statues in public places.
However what the concerned non-Muslim groups forgot was that a fatwa is only applicable to Muslims. Therefore the fatwa has no legal bearing on non-Muslims. Non-Muslims can continue using the word Allah as they please or build statues of their deities in public places. After all, freedom of religion is one of the most important conditions that facilitated the formation of Malaysia.
*religious edict
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
too bad....Islam is being politicized in our country so that UMNO can so called "unite" the "malay" for their (politicians) political agenda !!
all malaysians, please stand up and upheld the right one, wrong the wrong for the benefit of our beloved coutry MALAYSIA.
Post a Comment