Jihad for Justice accuses both of threatening racial harmony.
KUALA LUMPUR: A Muslim NGO today urged the police to take stern action against Utusan Malaysia and Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) for allegedly threatening racial harmony in the country.
Thasleem Mohamed Ibrahim, speaking as president of Jihad for Justice, told reporters here that he lodged a report with the Brickfields police station yesterday against Utusan Malaysia deputy editor Azman Anuar and Isma over articles appearing in the Umno-owned daily and an online portal which he said accused non-Malays of insulting Islam, Muslims and Malay rulers.
He said the accusation had been “manufactured” to provoke anger among Malays against non-Malays.
“Both their articles, dated Feb 16, clearly provoked hatred against the non-Malays and this provocation is not healthy for peace-loving Malaysia,” he said.
He added that the “ulterior motive” of inciting hatred and fear was evident in both articles.
“I here challenge Isma and Azman Anuar to prove their allegations that Muslims are facing real conspiracies from Christians and chauvinists,” Thasleem said.
He urged Isma to be careful when quoting Prophet Muhammad and not let off like a “loose cannon” in order to create hatred.
Isma in its article urged Malays to be aggressive in fighting back against threats posed by non-Muslims. It’s president, Muhammad Fauzi, said an unnamed anti-Muslim group were baiting the country’s Muslim majority and causing social and religious tensions.
Thasleem also blamed police inaction for the tense situation.
“The police has been very selective in taking action and a few Umno-friendly NGOs have got away with daylight robbery and murder, figuratively speaking,” he said.
He called on Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar to demonstrate his assertion that there were no “selective investigation and prosecution” by immediately investigating anyone creating racial tension.
KUALA LUMPUR: A Muslim NGO today urged the police to take stern action against Utusan Malaysia and Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) for allegedly threatening racial harmony in the country.Thasleem Mohamed Ibrahim, speaking as president of Jihad for Justice, told reporters here that he lodged a report with the Brickfields police station yesterday against Utusan Malaysia deputy editor Azman Anuar and Isma over articles appearing in the Umno-owned daily and an online portal which he said accused non-Malays of insulting Islam, Muslims and Malay rulers.
He said the accusation had been “manufactured” to provoke anger among Malays against non-Malays.
“Both their articles, dated Feb 16, clearly provoked hatred against the non-Malays and this provocation is not healthy for peace-loving Malaysia,” he said.
He added that the “ulterior motive” of inciting hatred and fear was evident in both articles.
“I here challenge Isma and Azman Anuar to prove their allegations that Muslims are facing real conspiracies from Christians and chauvinists,” Thasleem said.
He urged Isma to be careful when quoting Prophet Muhammad and not let off like a “loose cannon” in order to create hatred.
Isma in its article urged Malays to be aggressive in fighting back against threats posed by non-Muslims. It’s president, Muhammad Fauzi, said an unnamed anti-Muslim group were baiting the country’s Muslim majority and causing social and religious tensions.
Thasleem also blamed police inaction for the tense situation.
“The police has been very selective in taking action and a few Umno-friendly NGOs have got away with daylight robbery and murder, figuratively speaking,” he said.
He called on Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar to demonstrate his assertion that there were no “selective investigation and prosecution” by immediately investigating anyone creating racial tension.
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