Muslims being bullied by Pakatan, says Perlis mufti

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 Apr 2019 9:26PM · 16 Comments

Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abdidin says Muslims are being bullied by the Pakatan government as shown in the recent arrest of man who allegedly insulted Hinduism. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 29, 2019.

PERLIS Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has defended Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu, who was arrested for allegedly insulting Hinduism, saying that he is being bullied by the Pakatan Harapan-led government.

Asri in a Facebook post said there were various statements made by individuals who are in the government who insulted Muslims and caused racial tension but were only called to give their statements.

“How many who insulted the Prophet Muhammad and insulted the teachings of Islam were only called to give their statements.

“But they arrested a person who simply recounted his personal experience of converting to Islam in a mosque.

“Were his facts wrong or was he insulting, or just telling a story of himself?” the Perlis mufti said.

Police yesterday arrested Zamri for allegedly insulting Hindu gods. He was detained by the Kangar police serious crimes unit (D9) and has been remanded till Wednesday.

Zamri is being investigated under the Section 298A of the Penal Code as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for disrupting harmony and transmitting offensive communications.

Police in a statement today said more than 800 police reporters were lodged against Zamri, who also heads the heads the Muslim propagation organisation called One Centre Malaysia.

Zamri was recorded allegedly insulting Hinduism during a religious lecture. A Kelantanese organisation called Info Sunnah released the video on social media.

He is also a close associate of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

Asri also questioned the speech of political leaders from other religions that often caused enmity with the Muslim community.

“I do not blame the police, but this happens because of the political reality that allowed Muslims to be bullied.  

“The voices of defending Islam are hard to hear among those who lead the administration today except for a small number. Is this justice?

“This reality makes the people agree that Islam is in a less secure state under the administration today.”

Asri also said that Zamri has carried out many programmes to help build good relationships with other religions.

“There were church and temple visits, and he has also attended various dialogues organised by the One Centre Malaysia,” Asri added.

It was reported that Zamri was previously investigated for three crimes, with two of them being serious offences.

He was detained for voluntarily causing hurt, rape and criminal breach of trust. – April 29, 2019.

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  • Political Islam should be banned. Keep all religion out of gomen and politics.

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • This mufti may be complicit in the enforced kidnapping of Amri, Raymond Koh, Joshua Hilmi and Ruth.

    Posted 5 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • Asri should not generalize the actions of the PH gov, tell us whom has insulted your religion but not called up by the police.

    Posted 5 years ago by Anjing kawan Kucing Comel · Reply

  • How is this giy still in power?

    Posted 5 years ago by Francis Anthony · Reply

  • Again insulting your own religion and God. Where is your faith in your own God to protect you.

    Posted 5 years ago by Xuz ZG · Reply

  • This Mufti is getting too big for his shoes. He needs to be hauled up soon for he is also a shit stirrer. He is a die hard supporters of wahabism and part of the Ikwan Muslim Group who are all associated with Zakir Naik. They are now under the radar of the world intelligence group as a potential terrorists organization.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • This is really sedition. How come Azri has become so desperate. Is he involved in the force disapearance?

    Posted 5 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • Why was asri so called mufti perlis not called up by the Authorities or Charged for Force Disaperance of pastor raymond koh Amri Joshua Hilmy n Ruth . Religious Bigots n Police Special Branch are Responsible for the Kidnapping of Innocent Citizens of Msia. Pls Arrest Asri so called MUFTI ?????? mufti apa tak tau?????

    Posted 5 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • Have you guys ever heard the term "freedom of speech" ??

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Tun, I agree with your statement that the said mufti is deaf. He only want to hear 1 side of the story but he turn off his deaf ear when someone told him the other side is actually doing the right thing. Being a noble man he should be much more wiser instead of condemning the Govt blindly. Being a mufti he is suppose to teach good things and encourage people to work with the GOVT to unify the country but instead he is doing otherwise. It is better that he resign and be a politician instead of commenting matters which he deem it as a teachings and confuse the public. Better resign if he is a principal person and become politician.

    Posted 5 years ago by Robin loh Hoon loi · Reply

  • The Deaf mufti Of Perlis asri he is the President of Deaf / Blind / Dumb and Bloody Stupid mufti Association Perlis.

    Posted 5 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • Mohd Asri zainul abidin get your Facts Right . In Malaysia NON MUSLIM ARE BULLIED NOT MUSLIMS. U are so stupid dont even know what u are saying. Your ugly face speaks for itself. How your face is your Attitude also same.

    Posted 5 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • Muftee, good muslims are supposed to look after the kafirs that Allah put in its charge, not threaten or bully them. Live and let live.

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • A religion needs protection of human kind. This is an ironical and sad reality of human beings.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • This guy is not worthy of the title and got his facts wrong. He prefers thieves and murderers and not a clean government to protect the country and her Rakyat's welfare

    Posted 5 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • A colleague who did some Wildlife Projects work in Kenya was so attracted to the simple life of some Muslim
    Kenyan co-workers that he decided to convert to Islam. When his mother found out she was very upset. He rang me for advice. I told him that according to the Prophet, 'Heaven is under your mother's feet, tolerate her and let your deeds convince her that you have become a better person'. In Zamri's case there is no forgiving for talking bad about his original faith Hinduism. He grew up in and the rest of his original family is still in it. One's mother's milk is priceless. One can talk about the good things in Islam without criticising other religions and hurting people. Asri sir, there is no reason for you to get upset.

    Posted 5 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply