What Muslims do behind closed doors not govt’s business, says Mujahid


WHAT Muslims do behind closed doors is none of the government’s business, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, reported The Star.

He was quoted as saying Islamic authorities investigating suspected cases of “khalwat” (Muslim men and women found in suspicious proximity) and other wrongdoings will no longer come knocking in the wee hours or break down doors.


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  • Then what will all those religious authorities do in their spare time?

    Posted 5 years ago by Geoff Kow

    • They will ' berkhalwat' lah in their office and home.

      Posted 5 years ago by Azis Yusoff

  • Absolutely correct, it is between the individual and the Almighty. Education is the key, not punishment and shaming. But it'll be a great challenge to get the state agencies to agree with this.

    Mostly use religion to assert power and authority, sick but true.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ali Khan

  • Government should only handle crimes not sins. Stop playing God all together.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku

  • Good start. With 1 billion ringgit annual budget, without raiding, probably we can reduce some.

    Posted 5 years ago by Jebat Hebat

  • Religion is a personal matter between the individual and his God. Others, stay out. There shouldn't be a Fasting Patrol during Ramadan. There shouldn't be Peeping Tom Squads breaking down hotel doors. What people do is their own private affair. If that transgresses his religious laws, let him answer to his God.

    Another concept that bemuses me is this so-called "freedom of worship". Are the Muslims in this country really free to worship whichever God? No, they are typebound from birth to be Muslims.

    Whereas others have the freedom to judge for themselves what faith they should follow e.g. a child in a Hindu family may grow up to attend Sunday School and later convert to become a Christian; no problem. But a Malay boy never ever has this privilege and freedom.

    Posted 5 years ago by Yok Foo Yap