Certain quarters trying to stir it up

By Anil Netto,

Certain quarters are trying their best to provoke and incite religious hatred. But Malaysians, please don’t fall into their trap as certain people become more desperate to break our unity.

Pig heads were thrown into the premises of two mosques along Old Klang Road in Petaling Jaya at dawn today, a Selangor state exco member has confirmed, when contacted. Batu MP Tian Chua and Umno youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin both twittered about the incidents, which occured at the Imam At-Tirmizi Mosque in Taman Seri Sentosa and the Jumkuriah Mosque in Taman Dato’ Haron.

Update: Berita Harian reports that four pig heads – two at each mosque were found, along with cash of RM35 and RM40. Malaysiakini reports that the pig heads were wrapped in plastic bags.

We are a lot more mature now as a nation and we can sense the agenda behind many of these recent incidents.

Some people obviously do not want the people to remain united, and they are trying all sorts of despicable stunts to break that unity.

So far, Malaysians have shown exemplary restraint in the face of provocation since 8 January. Let’s hope that restraint continues.

This brings the tally of religious sites affected since 8 January to 18.

1. Metro Tabernacle Church (Assemblies of God) in Desa Melawati – molotov cocktail damages administrative wing (8 Jan)
2. Assumption Church (Catholic) in Jalan Templar – molotov cocktail hurled on pavement in front of church fails to explode (8 Jan)
3. Life Chapel (evangelical Brethren) in Section 17, PJ – molotov cocktail slightly damages porch (8 Jan)
4. Good Shepherd Church (Lutheran) in PJ old town – firebomb misses window, scorches outer wall, minimal damage (8 Jan)
5. Surau in Taman Menara Maju in Jalan Kampung Jawa, Klang – sliding door shattered (police report lodged on 9 January)
6. All Saints’ Church (Anglican) in Taiping – two molotov cocktails scorch stair case leading to main entrance and side porch (9 Jan)
7. Convent school (Catholic) in Taiping – molotov cocktail, probably meant for St Louis’ Church (Catholic) next door, breaks guard-house window (9 Jan)
8. Malacca Baptist Church (Baptist) in Durian Daun – smeared with black paint (9 Jan)
9. Good Shepherd Church (Anglican) in Lutong, Miri – stones shatter window panes (9 Jan)
10. Sidang Injil Borneo Church (Borneo Evangelical Mission) in Seremban – front doors scorched (10 Jan)
11. Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh) in Sentul – stones flung, mirror at entrance cracked and wall chipped (12 Jan)
12. St Elizabeth’s Church (Catholic) in Kota Kecil, Johor – packets of red paint hurled, splattering the main gate, the grounds inside, a wall and a statue (14 Jan)
13. Grace Global Prayer Church in Rasah, Seremban – two window panes found broken (15 Jan)
14. Mosque in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak – broken glass found near outside wall (16 Jan)
15. Sirratulrahim Surau in Kampung Sabak Awor, Muar – fire damages curtain, window shattered (21 Jan)
16. Surau in Parit Beting, Muar – fire damages the women’s prayer section, carpeting and a door (21 Jan)
17. Jumkuriah Mosque in Taman Dato’ Haron, Old Klang Road, Petaling Jaya – two pig heads found inside the main gate along with cash (27 Jan)
18. Imam At-Tirmizi Mosque in Taman Seri Sentosa, Old Klang Road, Petaling Jaya – two pig heads found near parking area along with cash (27 Jan)