Don’t be too tolerant with non-Muslims, warns Umno Youth delegate
An Umno Youth delegate today called on party members to rise up in response to non-Muslims who were growing bolder in challenging Malay sensitivities, adding that being too tolerant with them would see the end of Islam.
Negri Sembilan Umno Youth information chief Shamsul Amri Mohd Kamal told delegates at the party's assembly that they must not fear defending their religion, and anyone who called them extreme for doing so should face police action.
"Before, they did not dare disturb us, they did not dare criticise us, but now they dare to challenge us with all sorts of issues that shake our patience and tolerance," he said when debating the policy speech.
"Rise up, my race, rise up, my friends, realise that our patience and tolerance has its limits. Let us not risk it all, including our beloved Islam, just because we are too diplomatic and tolerant."
As examples of how Islam was being challenged, he brought up the "I want to touch a dog" event, the Court of Appeal decision that favoured Muslim transgenders and the custody tussle between a Muslim convert and his Hindu wife.
Shamsul Amri said such incidents could cause confusion among Muslims and weaken the position of Islam in Malaysia.
"We must be more professional in this issue and we need to defend our religion. And whoever tries to condemn us as extreme should face immediate action.
"Why is it that when people insult our religion, we delay (action)? But when we criticise other (religions), they arrest us so quickly, without even waiting 24 hours?"
Shamsul Amri proposed that in their efforts to defend Islam, the Shariah Court's position be strengthened so that any decision it made could not be overruled by the civil court.
He asked why the Shariah Court was of lower standing than the Federal Constitution itself, given that the Quran and Hadith (prophetic traditions) were the "core laws" for Muslims.
He said they should also defend Section 66 of the Negri Sembilan Shariah Criminal Enactment, which makes it an offence for Muslim males to dress and behave as women.
The Court of Appeal had ruled on November 7 that the section violated the constitution, rendering similar laws enacted by the states and the Federal Territory null and void.
"I urge everyone to take this issue seriously, otherwise more transgendered men will emerge. I'm scared tomorrow we will find women among Umno Youths. This will create a dangerous situation." – November 26, 2014.
