Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
today told the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) to stop
focusing on raiding massage parlours.
In
his speech to the Jais staff today, Sultan Sharafuddin said the
department should only take action within its job scope and not infringe
on the job scope of the local authorities.
"Taking action against massage parlours (rumah-rumah urut) is the responsibility of the local authorites," he said at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah building today.
He added that this was also important so as to avoid criticism of Jais for focusing on trivial matters.
'Emphasise apostasy instead'
He pointed out that Jais should instead give emphasis on issues of apostasy, deviations from the teachings and political speeches in mosques and suraus that he said can affect the sanctity of Islam.
Stressing further, the sultan said Jais, similarly, should emphasise the understanding of Sunni Islam since it is the "main core of belief of the Muslims in the country".
"The failure of Muslims to understand Sunni Islam will give way to deviant teachings," he said.
The sultan then urged both Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Mais) and Jais to remain as "neutral institutions".
He had earlier commented on several politicians who had taken advantage in using issues related to Islam, by questioning the actions of Mais and Jais as part of their political agenda.
"I want Mais and Jais to avoid getting involved in any party's political agenda," he stressed.
In
his speech to the Jais staff today, Sultan Sharafuddin said the
department should only take action within its job scope and not infringe
on the job scope of the local authorities."Taking action against massage parlours (rumah-rumah urut) is the responsibility of the local authorites," he said at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah building today.
He added that this was also important so as to avoid criticism of Jais for focusing on trivial matters.
'Emphasise apostasy instead'
He pointed out that Jais should instead give emphasis on issues of apostasy, deviations from the teachings and political speeches in mosques and suraus that he said can affect the sanctity of Islam.
Stressing further, the sultan said Jais, similarly, should emphasise the understanding of Sunni Islam since it is the "main core of belief of the Muslims in the country".
"The failure of Muslims to understand Sunni Islam will give way to deviant teachings," he said.
The sultan then urged both Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Mais) and Jais to remain as "neutral institutions".
He had earlier commented on several politicians who had taken advantage in using issues related to Islam, by questioning the actions of Mais and Jais as part of their political agenda.
"I want Mais and Jais to avoid getting involved in any party's political agenda," he stressed.
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