The scholars from the Coalition Against Fitnah (Saf Anti-Fitnah), or SAF, have pointed out that politicians are too fond of using obscene defamation and accusations of adultery against their opponents.
They added false allegations would not only have a severe impact on the dignity of the victim but also society as a whole.
SAF’s spokesman Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said the media also plays a major role in stopping the spread of fitnah.
“The media, especially the mainstream media, must refrain from being involved in the culture of defamation to bring down and humiliate a person whether through news or an interview.
“The media must also not be a collaborator in highlighting any slander and create suspicion among the Muslim community. The media … should adopt principles of journalism that are ethical and professional,” he said during a forum at a mosque in Ampang.
Mohd Azmi also denied that religious leaders have been quiet on the recent sex clip allegedly involving an opposition leader and explained that the media has not allowed them to voice their opinions.
“Those that allow and say nothing against fitnah are also guilty of sleeping in the devil’s bed,” he added.
Last month, a mysterious “Datuk T” had screened a video purportedly showing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having sex with an unidentified woman.
Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Perkasa’s Datuk Shuib Lazim Abdul Rahim have claimed responsibility for the video.
A 107-second snippet surfaced on the Internet a few days after police said the video was not doctored.
Former Mufti for the Federal Territories, Datuk Hashim Yahya, said that the Prophet Muhammad had said that those who engage in fitnah are not part of his community.
“It is ridiculous that he (Abdul Rahim) said that he exposed the video for the betterment of the society. That shows he does not understand Islam,” he said.
Malaysian Ulama Association (PUM) president, Datuk Sheikh Abdul Halim Abdul Kadir, also stressed that a video cannot be permitted in the Islamic court as its authenticity is questionable.
“Never has a video or a photograph been used as evidence against adultery. There is no consensus among the religious scholars even over the use of DNA.
“Personally, DNA is only permissible if the lab test is conducted by a Muslim who is pious,” he said.
No comments:
Post a Comment