The news spreading by Whatsapp and other social media is that “JAIS will be coming to Islamize the villagers in Uma Tanjung Village in Long Bawa on Oct 16”.
MIRI: The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) President, James Masing has confirmed that he has checked with Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department, Daud Abdul Rahman, who assured him that JAIS Sarawak is not involved in a reported attempt to convert Christians in Belaga to Islam.
“Daud said he will keep me posted,” said Masing.
He was commenting on news spreading by Whatsapp and other social media that “JAIS will be coming to Islamize the villagers in Uma Tanjung Village in Long Bawa on Oct 16”.
According to the news item which has gone viral, each convert will get RM 6,000.
“District offices and churches must be mobilized to save Uma Tanjung,” said the item. “This is a very urgent call for prayer.”
Islam, according to the item, is “fast spreading in Upper Belaga”.
The news item, which cited the headman of Uma Tanjung and a missionary sister as the sources, urged recipients to “spread the message to as many people and churches as possible to mobilize them for prayers against this onslaught”.
Daud is responsible for Islamic affairs in the Sarawak Cabinet and has been accused in the past of being in cahoots with Muslim NGOs in Peninsular Malaysia to spread Islam among Christian communities in Sarawak.
There’s no religion in the Sarawak Constitution.
It’s not known why the Sarawak Cabinet must have a Minister responsible for Islamic affairs in a largely Christian state.
“Daud said he will keep me posted,” said Masing.
He was commenting on news spreading by Whatsapp and other social media that “JAIS will be coming to Islamize the villagers in Uma Tanjung Village in Long Bawa on Oct 16”.
According to the news item which has gone viral, each convert will get RM 6,000.
“District offices and churches must be mobilized to save Uma Tanjung,” said the item. “This is a very urgent call for prayer.”
Islam, according to the item, is “fast spreading in Upper Belaga”.
The news item, which cited the headman of Uma Tanjung and a missionary sister as the sources, urged recipients to “spread the message to as many people and churches as possible to mobilize them for prayers against this onslaught”.
Daud is responsible for Islamic affairs in the Sarawak Cabinet and has been accused in the past of being in cahoots with Muslim NGOs in Peninsular Malaysia to spread Islam among Christian communities in Sarawak.
There’s no religion in the Sarawak Constitution.
It’s not known why the Sarawak Cabinet must have a Minister responsible for Islamic affairs in a largely Christian state.
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