The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) has denied
circulating text messages to non-Muslims urging them not to accept
translated copies of the Quran from a Muslim NGO.
The message, sent via instant messaging application WhatsApp, warns of a clandestine operation to convert non-Muslims through distribution of the Quran
"We issued a statement on this on Feb 9 and we left it at that.
"Anybody doing that (circulating the message) is assuming it is from the council, but it is not," MCCBCHST secretary-general Prematilaka KD Serisena said today.
The
message reads: "Please don't accept it because the minute you do
(accept the Quran), you will have to fill in a form claiming it is just
for record purposes but actually they will track you down and convert
you or change your records stating you are a Muslim.
"Be reminded that the Quran is their holy book and it's not to be touched by others and once it's in our possession we can't dispose it or put it anywhere because it's considered a holy book .
"Please be safe and exercise your rights and politely reject it. Please inform all your loved ones and especially children. Please warn them not to take anything or give any personal or family details to anybody."
The message claims that copies of the Quran were distributed to the public in Teluk Pulai, Klang.
Muslim NGO: We haven't distributed the books
On Feb 9, MCCBCHST raised concerns over the plan of the Islamic Information and Services Foundation's (IIS) to distribute a million copies of the Quran, translated inyo various languages, to counter Islamophobia.
The council feared that the distribution of the Quran could be a way to propagate the religion to non-Muslims and induce conversions.
MCCBCHST said it released the scathing statement with careful consideration following rising complaints of "covert conversions" of non-Muslims to Islam.
However, an official with IIS told The Malaysian Insider that it has yet to distribute the Quran and the holy books would only be distributed to religious organisations and not to random individuals.
IIS also denied that it would take down personal information of those who accepted the holy books.
Also circulating on WhatsApp is a picture of the van of Muslim evangelical group Multiracial Reverted Muslims, which has the words "Ask us. Get your free Quran today" on its side.
However, MRM official Firdaus Wong told the The Malay Mail Online that his organistion is not distributing copies of the Quran as alleged in the WhatsApp message.
The message, sent via instant messaging application WhatsApp, warns of a clandestine operation to convert non-Muslims through distribution of the Quran
"We issued a statement on this on Feb 9 and we left it at that.
"Anybody doing that (circulating the message) is assuming it is from the council, but it is not," MCCBCHST secretary-general Prematilaka KD Serisena said today.
The
message reads: "Please don't accept it because the minute you do
(accept the Quran), you will have to fill in a form claiming it is just
for record purposes but actually they will track you down and convert
you or change your records stating you are a Muslim."Be reminded that the Quran is their holy book and it's not to be touched by others and once it's in our possession we can't dispose it or put it anywhere because it's considered a holy book .
"Please be safe and exercise your rights and politely reject it. Please inform all your loved ones and especially children. Please warn them not to take anything or give any personal or family details to anybody."
The message claims that copies of the Quran were distributed to the public in Teluk Pulai, Klang.
Muslim NGO: We haven't distributed the books
On Feb 9, MCCBCHST raised concerns over the plan of the Islamic Information and Services Foundation's (IIS) to distribute a million copies of the Quran, translated inyo various languages, to counter Islamophobia.
The council feared that the distribution of the Quran could be a way to propagate the religion to non-Muslims and induce conversions.
MCCBCHST said it released the scathing statement with careful consideration following rising complaints of "covert conversions" of non-Muslims to Islam.
However, an official with IIS told The Malaysian Insider that it has yet to distribute the Quran and the holy books would only be distributed to religious organisations and not to random individuals.
IIS also denied that it would take down personal information of those who accepted the holy books.
Also circulating on WhatsApp is a picture of the van of Muslim evangelical group Multiracial Reverted Muslims, which has the words "Ask us. Get your free Quran today" on its side.
However, MRM official Firdaus Wong told the The Malay Mail Online that his organistion is not distributing copies of the Quran as alleged in the WhatsApp message.
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