KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 - Pakatan Rakyat MP Zulkifli Nordin accused several parties
including his own of disrespecting or insulting Islam in Dewan Rakyat today.
"This pillar is being challenged from left, right, above, below, behind or in
front, whether from the ruling party or from this side," he said, referring to
the opposition benches.
His statements are set to reignite speculation that he is ready to crossover to
Umno as PKR have constantly been criticised for not punishing Zulkifli despite
the party's principles of multicultural tolerance.
The Bar Council bore the brunt of his outburst as he accused
it of insulting Islam by supporting apostates in Dewan Rakyat today and called
for a separate Bar Council for Syariah laywers to be established which will
protect those who practise Syariah law.
"In the case of Azalina Jailani, the Bar Council sent a representative to be
present in court to ensure she became an apostate," he added while debating the
2009 Budget.
Azalina, also known as Lina Joy, however, had failed in her attempt to have the
Federal Court rule that her religion be changed from Islam to Christian in May
last year.
The Kulim Badar Baharu MP also said that a recent forum by the Bar Council to
discuss Islamic matters openly, caused racial and religious tensions.
Zulkifli had led a protest against the "Conversion to Islam" forum in August but
insisted that he was there in his capacity as a Lawyers in Defence of Islam (Pembela)
exco member, not an MP for PKR.
He reiterated his stand today, saying "There are those that speak as if I am
supporting another party but I am actually fighting for Islam. I do not care
about what other people think of me because I will have to answer to Allah."
Zulkifli proceeded to attack the suggestion that surfaced during the MCA General
Assembly last weekend where delegates had called for the appointnment of a
second Deputy Prime Minister who would be a non-Malay, calling it another
challenge to Islam's position.
"It insults Islam when parties go to court insisting they have the right to use
the world Allah like Muslims do," he said in reference to the ongoing case where
local Catholic weekly The Herald is attempting to get a court order to allow it
to use the word Allah.
Zulkifli also said that certain groups did not respect Muslims by disrupting
Hari Raya celebrations by making unsuitable requests, an apparent reference to
Hindraf's presence at the Cabinet open house where they lobbied Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi to release the Hindraf 5 detained under the Internal
Security Act.
He further claimed that the undermining of Islam had occurred since the time of
former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
"This man had tried to expel a mufti who wanted to defend Islam. He soiled the
institution of the Malay rulers with his deeds. He should be the last person to
defend the Malays, after what he did. His hands are soiled," he said.
Zulkifli then asked for a mosque to be built specifically for the Chinese Muslim
community in Kuala Lumpur as more Chinese were converting to the faith.
"I suggest the Pudu prison site be used for this purpose," he told Dewan Rakyat.
He suggested als for certain articles in the Federal Constitution be amended "so
that Islam is not challenged by irresponsible parties."
Article 11(4) allows for state law and federal law in respect of the Federal
Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, to restrict the propagation of any
religious doctrine or belief among persons professing the religion of Islam.
Zulkifli called for this clause to be passed into all state constitutions.
Article 3 protects freedom of religion which Zulkifli wants amended so that
Muslims specifically be subject to the regulations of Islam.
Zulkifli Nordin has done injustice to his God. written by Tan Peek Guat,
Friday, October 24 2008 06:08 am
Zulkifli Nordin is underestimating Islam and showing horrible disrespect for his God and religion when he says that "This pillar is being challenged from left, right, above, below, behind or in front, whether from the ruling party or from this side".
This is a hypocritical statement and a horrible one. It is certainly one aimed at attempting (by himself) to gain political and professional mileage.
If Zulkifli Nordin is a faithful follower of the Islamic religion, then he should respect his God and consider him to be so full of greatness and power; and with his position as God, who can undermine his position? Rethink, Zulkifli Nordin. Do not be impulsive or irrational.
Zulkifli Nordin has done injustice to the Islamic religion and portray the religion as one that is so weak and lame. This, Zulkifli Nordin did it himself - for his own benefit, present or future. Otherwise, as a follower of Islamic religion, he ought to be tolerant and be filled with Love, at least with the Love of God!
Furthermore, Islam is the main religion of the nation, and unlike other religions, Islam has a special and elevated place; and is the only religion that is permitted to be taught in schools. Is this not a special place created for Islam, Zulkifli Nordin?
To say that the national religion is so much threatened is to show disrespect for the religion, the King, the nation and its people. Zulkifli ought to apologise to the whole nation, to the King and to all the citizens of Malaysia - and explain for all his own mistakes, unreasonableness, arrogance and ill-wanted behaviour and action in storming into the Bar-organised Forum, and suppressed the religion and undervalued it in ways known only to himself.
We must always remember that intolerance is intolerable to all others, and "hate" is very much hated by all.
No one can nor should speak authoritatively on behalf of any religion. This is because the religion itself has many other followers in the world, and only God knows.
If Zulkifli Nordin claims to be a religious person and aspires to be the voice of Islam, then, first and foremost, it is even more imperative for him to learn to be persuasive and rational rather than being arrogant and irrational. He needs to learn to be tolerant and reasonable; rather than being intolerant and unreasonable.
As for specific cases, Zulkifli Nordin should, in fact, be humane and learn to understand the feelings of the aggrieved, e.g., in the "body snatching episodes", and then, through his own humanity, console the aggrieved and affected families whom their own "once upon a time in love ones" do not even bother or care for them when their love for them has faded.
Religion is meant to give CONSOLATION TO ALL, and not to be suppressed by any selfish or self-righteous personalities who are so brave as to claim to be the authority and representative of God.
Please apologise, Zulkifli Nordin.
Tan Peek Guat
Our own actions are representative of our God's. written by Tan Peek Guat,
Friday, October 24 2008 06:28 am
"There are those that speak as if I am supporting another party but I am actually fighting for Islam. I do not care about what other people think of me because I will have to answer to Allah" Zulkifli Nordin.
Hi, Zulkifli Nordin, Allah seems to be answering you before you are required to answer to him. This is because while Prophet Mohammed had tried hard to spread the Islamic religion, you, Zulkifli Nordin, had attempted hard, very hard, to have suppressed it through all your unreasonable actions; and your dominant and suppressive ways.
Anyone who is a child of God will surely pay heed to what others say and think. This is because God cares. He cares for others as well, and not just you, and you alone. Therefore, it is not right for you to say "I do not care what others think".
It is important that you care because your very action and ways affect other people's consideration, feelings, and determination of the God that you believe in.
Zulkifli Nordin's statement therefore, ought to be voted in as "Under Statement of the year, in Malaysia".
Tan Peek Guat
DON'T ABUSE OUR PARLIAMENT written by Ding Chu Teck,
Friday, October 24 2008 08:20 am
I wonder who /what YB Zulkifli is representing. Surely he is not an independent MP.
Zulkifli maybe talking the right thing (I don't know!), but at the wrong forum.
Please don't abuse our sacred Parliament and our Parliamentary Democracy.
Ding Chu Teck
Please show some respect written by Khaizan Sharizad Binti Ab. Razak,
Friday, October 24 2008 12:55 pm
I quote:
"Zulkifli then asked for a mosque to be built specifically for the Chinese Muslim community in Kuala Lumpur as more Chinese were converting to the faith.
"I suggest the Pudu prison site be used for this purpose," he told Dewan Rakyat. "
Why must there be a specific mosque for a specific Muslim community? Why must we separate them? Aren't they welcomed in any other mosques?
Khaizan Sharizad Binti Ab. Razak
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Zulkifli Nordin is underestimating Islam and showing horrible disrespect for his God and religion when he says that "This pillar is being challenged from left, right, above, below, behind or in front, whether from the ruling party or from this side".
This is a hypocritical statement and a horrible one. It is certainly one aimed at attempting (by himself) to gain political and professional mileage.
If Zulkifli Nordin is a faithful follower of the Islamic religion, then he should respect his God and consider him to be so full of greatness and power; and with his position as God, who can undermine his position?
Rethink, Zulkifli Nordin. Do not be impulsive or irrational.
Zulkifli Nordin has done injustice to the Islamic religion and portray the religion as one that is so weak and lame. This, Zulkifli Nordin did it himself - for his own benefit, present or future. Otherwise, as a follower of Islamic religion, he ought to be tolerant and be filled with Love, at least with the Love of God!
Furthermore, Islam is the main religion of the nation, and unlike other religions, Islam has a special and elevated place; and is the only religion that is permitted to be taught in schools. Is this not a special place created for Islam, Zulkifli Nordin?
To say that the national religion is so much threatened is to show disrespect for the religion, the King, the nation and its people. Zulkifli ought to apologise to the whole nation, to the King and to all the citizens of Malaysia - and explain for all his own mistakes, unreasonableness, arrogance and ill-wanted behaviour and action in storming into the Bar-organised Forum, and suppressed the religion and undervalued it in ways known only to himself.
We must always remember that intolerance is intolerable to all others, and "hate" is very much hated by all.
No one can nor should speak authoritatively on behalf of any religion. This is because the religion itself has many other followers in the world, and only God knows.
If Zulkifli Nordin claims to be a religious person and aspires to be the voice of Islam, then, first and foremost, it is even more imperative for him to learn to be persuasive and rational rather than being arrogant and irrational. He needs to learn to be tolerant and reasonable; rather than being intolerant and unreasonable.
As for specific cases, Zulkifli Nordin should, in fact, be humane and learn to understand the feelings of the aggrieved, e.g., in the "body snatching episodes", and then, through his own humanity, console the aggrieved and affected families whom their own "once upon a time in love ones" do not even bother or care for them when their love for them has faded.
Religion is meant to give CONSOLATION TO ALL, and not to be suppressed by any selfish or self-righteous personalities who are so brave as to claim to be the authority and representative of God.
Please apologise, Zulkifli Nordin.
Tan Peek Guat