Malaysianinsider reports today that the “Cabinet has finally agreed to form an inter-faith panel to foster religious understanding and harmony disturbed in the past few months by bigots and the controversial “Allah” ruling”.
The same report has it that Najib “had earlier this year appointed Datuk Ilani Isahak to bring religious leaders to the table in an attempt to peacefully iron out conflicts” and that religious representatives “who have spoken to Ilani told The Malaysian Insider that she is very tactful and sympathetic to the non-Muslim communities on their problems which have been piling up over the years”.
Before I say anything else, let me first disclose that the new head of the Inter-Faith panel is my sister-in-law.
To those religious reps who have found her sympathetic to the non-Muslim communities, let me remind you that in some of the most pressing issues that your communities have faced, many Muslims have stood shoulder to shoulder with you in dealing with those issues.
Many who profess the religion of Islam have taken the frontline to defend the rights of many from your communities, both inside and outside the courts.
I need not name them.
You know who they are.
They fought for justice for those in your communities who were being oppressed because they believed that faith must be a matter solely between man and Maker.
Let me now remind you, the reps of the non-Muslim communities, who will now take your places on this Inter-Faith panel, that there are Malaysians who profess Islam who face difficulties and persecution in practising their faith as they understand it.
The Ahmadiahs.
The Shia.
Will this Inter-Faith panel address the concerns of these Muslims?
Let me ask you, the reps of the non-Muslim communities, who will now take your places on this Inter-Faith panel, if you will speak up on behalf of the former Muslims who merely want to live out the rest of their lives in peace?
Kamariah Ali?
Ayah Pin?
Or will you only look out for your own flock?
The same report has it that Najib “had earlier this year appointed Datuk Ilani Isahak to bring religious leaders to the table in an attempt to peacefully iron out conflicts” and that religious representatives “who have spoken to Ilani told The Malaysian Insider that she is very tactful and sympathetic to the non-Muslim communities on their problems which have been piling up over the years”.
Before I say anything else, let me first disclose that the new head of the Inter-Faith panel is my sister-in-law.
To those religious reps who have found her sympathetic to the non-Muslim communities, let me remind you that in some of the most pressing issues that your communities have faced, many Muslims have stood shoulder to shoulder with you in dealing with those issues.
Many who profess the religion of Islam have taken the frontline to defend the rights of many from your communities, both inside and outside the courts.
I need not name them.
You know who they are.
They fought for justice for those in your communities who were being oppressed because they believed that faith must be a matter solely between man and Maker.
Let me now remind you, the reps of the non-Muslim communities, who will now take your places on this Inter-Faith panel, that there are Malaysians who profess Islam who face difficulties and persecution in practising their faith as they understand it.
The Ahmadiahs.
The Shia.
Will this Inter-Faith panel address the concerns of these Muslims?
Let me ask you, the reps of the non-Muslim communities, who will now take your places on this Inter-Faith panel, if you will speak up on behalf of the former Muslims who merely want to live out the rest of their lives in peace?
Kamariah Ali?
Ayah Pin?
Or will you only look out for your own flock?
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