Perak mufti Harussani Zakaria's remark that
protesters at Dataran Merdeka on New Year's Eve should be killed has
drawn ridicule from several personalities on Twitter.
Activist Marina Mahathir (left),
the daughter of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, mockingly called
Harussani a "pope" and questioned if he understood the purpose of the
rally.
"Did 'Pope' Harussani say it's ok to kill people who complain about high prices? You mean his wives don't complain after marketing?" she wrote.
Harussani was quoted by Berita Harian today stating that the protesters are "bughah" (a terms that describes Muslims who betray their countries) and that it was "halal" to kill them.
Prominent ustaz Wan Ji Wan Husin wrote on Twitter that Harussani had displayed his ignorance of Islam and that he had made Islam look bad.
"Another unwise mufti has spoken. Does he not know the definition of bughah?" he asked.
Meanwhile, human rights lawyers Fadiah Nadwa Fikri and Syahredzan Johan believe that Harussani might have committed an offence by instigating the murder of the protesters.
"I hope the protesters investigate his statement. It is dangerous. 'Halal darah' means (protesters) can be killed," wrote Syahredzan.
Harussani's remarks were published two days after about 10,000 people
protested at Dataran Merdeka on New Year's Eve against government
policies that has recently led to a sharp increase in the price of
essential goods.
Initially, the police claimed that the rally was designed to "topple the government" by adopting methods used in the Arab Spring.
However, most of the protesters dispersed after midnight after achieving their objective of gathering.
Activist Marina Mahathir (left),
the daughter of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad, mockingly called
Harussani a "pope" and questioned if he understood the purpose of the
rally."Did 'Pope' Harussani say it's ok to kill people who complain about high prices? You mean his wives don't complain after marketing?" she wrote.
Harussani was quoted by Berita Harian today stating that the protesters are "bughah" (a terms that describes Muslims who betray their countries) and that it was "halal" to kill them.
Prominent ustaz Wan Ji Wan Husin wrote on Twitter that Harussani had displayed his ignorance of Islam and that he had made Islam look bad.
"Another unwise mufti has spoken. Does he not know the definition of bughah?" he asked.
Meanwhile, human rights lawyers Fadiah Nadwa Fikri and Syahredzan Johan believe that Harussani might have committed an offence by instigating the murder of the protesters.
"I hope the protesters investigate his statement. It is dangerous. 'Halal darah' means (protesters) can be killed," wrote Syahredzan.
Harussani's remarks were published two days after about 10,000 people
protested at Dataran Merdeka on New Year's Eve against government
policies that has recently led to a sharp increase in the price of
essential goods.Initially, the police claimed that the rally was designed to "topple the government" by adopting methods used in the Arab Spring.
However, most of the protesters dispersed after midnight after achieving their objective of gathering.
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