Badar squad brands Kedah exco ‘a liar’

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 5 Dec 2018 7:00AM · 6 Comments

The Badar squad, which conducts raids on Sg Petani motels in search of unmarried Muslim couples committing khalwat, has been declared an illegal group. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 5, 2018.

THE vigilante Badar squad has accused Kedah religious exco Ismail Salleh of misleading the group and sabotaging its activities.

Squad founder and chairman Azhaar Mohamad said Ismail, during a meeting with the group at his office about two weeks ago, promised to help them get registered with the Registrar of Societies.

However, said Azhaar, Ismail’s statement on Monday, declaring that the group is illegal and has a criminal file with police, showed the exco’s true colours.

“Is this what it means to be an exco for Islamic affairs in Kedah? You’re from Amanah, but where is your dignity?

“You’re a liar. You accused the Badar squad. You said the Badar squad has a police case… liar!” he said in a 15-minute video uploaded on Facebook.

Ismail’s statement followed a decision by the management of Salahuddin mosque in Bandar Puteri Jaya, Sg Petani, to cancel a Badar squad-organised forum last Thursday.

It was feared that the forum, titled “Melayu Selamat, Islam Berdaulat” (When Malays are safe, Islam is sovereign), would be provocative, racially driven and political.

Ismail, in his statement, urged Muslims to see mosques as a place of unity, not segregation.

In the video on Facebook, an angry Azhaar defended the group’s work, saying the Badar squad is merely trying to encourage good values and discourage “sinful” activities.

He accused Ismail of being a “liar, fact-twister and pretender”.

“You’re not worthy to be an exco… you’re only qualified to be a gas attendant, a water-hose attendant.”

The Badar squad first gained notoriety after authorities tagged it as being “extreme”.

The group, which started operating in Sg Petani two years ago and comprises volunteers, conducts raids on motels in search of unmarried Muslim couples committing khalwat (close proximity).

Those caught are taken to cemeteries for counselling before their parents are called in.

Azhaar said the squad obtains the blessings of police and religious authorities before carrying out raids.

However, police have said lodging a report prior to a raid is not the same as seeking and receiving approval from the authorities. – December 5, 2018.

Kedah religious exco Ismail Salleh is accused of misleading the Badar squad after 'promises' to assist it to register itself. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 5, 2018.

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  • Hooligans that have nothing better to do in life except spying on other people private affairs. Seronoknya. Shoik juga.

    Posted 7 years ago by Jackal Way · Reply

  • As I have told before this band of misfits will morphed into a terrorist organization and I would not be surprisedthat they will go on rampage on the Anti-ICERD Dec.8th rally. Close them up for good and put the leader and his militants into the slammer.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • No Words for these MORONS

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • The Badar Squad is turning out to be nothing more than a Taliban squad. Who are they to do the moral policing? Are they less sinful than others? I have no doubt they are but a bunch hypocrites who cant see the logs in the own eyes.

    Posted 7 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • PH gomen, when you are you actually going to outlaw these guys, and vigilantism?

    Posted 7 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • This group of moronic lebai belongs to the camel herder countries, Afghanistan or Pakistan.

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply