Mohd Sofi also criticises the IGP as an irresponsible person for refusing to act against Izwan's abduction of his son.
JELEBU: S Deepa’s sorrows would have been averted if Pusat Dakwah Islamiah Negeri Sembilan had exercised wisdom in accepting the conversion of her children, said her stepfather Mohd Sofi Abdullah.
He expressed the opinion today in an interview with FMT following the abduction of Deepa’s six-year-old son by her former husband, Izwan Viran Abdullah.
“Even though it was the Syariah Court that gave custody of the children to Izwan, the mess was started by the Pusat Dakwah, which converted them without getting Deepa’s consent,” he said.
The abducted boy has a nine-year-old sister who was also converted at the Islamic outreach centre.
Sofi said the centre had been “totally unfair” to Deepa. Sofi, a Malay-Muslim, is married to Deepa’s mother who has converted to Islam from Hinduism.
“The officer who converted the children should have consulted Deepa, my wife or myself before making his decision,” he added.
Last week, Deepa, who is a Hindu, won her divorce from Izwan through a decision by the Seremban High Court, which also granted her custody of the children. It also allowed weekly visits for Izwan.
Izwan subsequently abducted his son and reportedly assaulted Deepa in the process.
Despite a public uproar, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar said there would be no police action over the abduction, citing the Syariah Court’s decision last year to give Izwan custody of the children.
Sofi said the outreach centre and the Syariah Court should have checked on Izwan’s character and financial status before allowing the children’s conversion and favouring him with the custody decision.
“I believe the Syariah Court gave custody of the children to Izwan on the basis that a Muslim child must be raised by a Muslim parent. But did the court check whether he had criminal records?”
He said Deepa had lodged about 20 police reports against Izwan for domestic violence.
Last August, the Seremban magistrate’s court granted Deepa an Interim Protection Order (IPO) against Izwan.
“But without due consideration, the Syariah Court awarded custody to him,” Sofi said. “You tell me, is he fit to look after the children?”
He said police could take action against Izwan for violating the IPO, which prohibits him from being near Deepa’s home.
He criticised the IGP as an “irresponsible man”.
“He just wants to to shirk his responsibility,” he said.
He expressed the opinion today in an interview with FMT following the abduction of Deepa’s six-year-old son by her former husband, Izwan Viran Abdullah.
“Even though it was the Syariah Court that gave custody of the children to Izwan, the mess was started by the Pusat Dakwah, which converted them without getting Deepa’s consent,” he said.
The abducted boy has a nine-year-old sister who was also converted at the Islamic outreach centre.
Sofi said the centre had been “totally unfair” to Deepa. Sofi, a Malay-Muslim, is married to Deepa’s mother who has converted to Islam from Hinduism.
“The officer who converted the children should have consulted Deepa, my wife or myself before making his decision,” he added.
Last week, Deepa, who is a Hindu, won her divorce from Izwan through a decision by the Seremban High Court, which also granted her custody of the children. It also allowed weekly visits for Izwan.
Izwan subsequently abducted his son and reportedly assaulted Deepa in the process.
Despite a public uproar, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar said there would be no police action over the abduction, citing the Syariah Court’s decision last year to give Izwan custody of the children.
Sofi said the outreach centre and the Syariah Court should have checked on Izwan’s character and financial status before allowing the children’s conversion and favouring him with the custody decision.
“I believe the Syariah Court gave custody of the children to Izwan on the basis that a Muslim child must be raised by a Muslim parent. But did the court check whether he had criminal records?”
He said Deepa had lodged about 20 police reports against Izwan for domestic violence.
Last August, the Seremban magistrate’s court granted Deepa an Interim Protection Order (IPO) against Izwan.
“But without due consideration, the Syariah Court awarded custody to him,” Sofi said. “You tell me, is he fit to look after the children?”
He said police could take action against Izwan for violating the IPO, which prohibits him from being near Deepa’s home.
He criticised the IGP as an “irresponsible man”.
“He just wants to to shirk his responsibility,” he said.
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