The militant group misinterpreted Islamic teachings on jihad and an easy route to heaven to draw followers.
FMT
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara was told today that poor religious education led to a handful of Malaysians to leave the country and join the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the militant group misinterpreted Islamic teachings, especially the concept of jihad, the cleansing of sins and an easy route to heaven, to draw followers.
“These people believe that only the IS militant group is capable of establishing an Islamic state in the radical mould,” he said replying to a question by Senator Lim Nget Yoon who asked for reasons why some Malaysians left to join the terrorist group.
Wan Junaidi said their hatred for western countries also encouraged this group to oppose the superpowers who were considered the enemies of Islam.
“This group also claimed that international Islamic organisations have failed to protect Muslim countries who are oppressed. This spurred them to fight for the terrorist group,” he added.
Replying to a supplementary question from Senator Johari Mat, he said a committee at ministry level should be formed to curb the spread of the extreme ideology.
“I feel there is a need for a committee at ministerial level to discuss the matter with the state religious authorities.”
Wan Junaidi said if the ideology was not curbed, more Malaysians would be encouraged to join the religious extremists, thus distorting their faith.
– BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara was told today that poor religious education led to a handful of Malaysians to leave the country and join the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Deputy Home Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the militant group misinterpreted Islamic teachings, especially the concept of jihad, the cleansing of sins and an easy route to heaven, to draw followers.
“These people believe that only the IS militant group is capable of establishing an Islamic state in the radical mould,” he said replying to a question by Senator Lim Nget Yoon who asked for reasons why some Malaysians left to join the terrorist group.
Wan Junaidi said their hatred for western countries also encouraged this group to oppose the superpowers who were considered the enemies of Islam.
“This group also claimed that international Islamic organisations have failed to protect Muslim countries who are oppressed. This spurred them to fight for the terrorist group,” he added.
Replying to a supplementary question from Senator Johari Mat, he said a committee at ministry level should be formed to curb the spread of the extreme ideology.
“I feel there is a need for a committee at ministerial level to discuss the matter with the state religious authorities.”
Wan Junaidi said if the ideology was not curbed, more Malaysians would be encouraged to join the religious extremists, thus distorting their faith.
– BERNAMA
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