Muslims cannot infringe on non-Muslims’ rights, says minister

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 7 years ago · Published on 24 Feb 2019 4:10PM · 6 Comments

Referring to the case of M. Indira Gandhi's search for her missing daughter Prasana Diksa, Mujahid Yusof Rawa says one cannot use Islam to take away a child without the mother's consent and disappear without a trace. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 24, 2019.

ISLAM forbids a Muslim to take the rights of a non-Muslim away, Minister in Charge of Islamic Affairs Mujahid Yusof Rawa said today, weighing in on the struggle of M. Indira Gandhi to locate her youngest child who was taken by her convert ex-husband.

“I have been informed that the police are looking into this seriously. One can’t just use Islam to take away the child without the mother’s consent and then disappear without a trace.

“The child needs her mother and comfort, security, and happiness. I support whatever the police will do to settle this matter as soon as possible,” Mujahid said after a Chinese New Year celebration at SJK (C) Chen Wen in Subang Jaya today.

He was referring to Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, Indira’s ex-husband, who unilaterally converted their three children to Islam without her consent.

Riduan also ran off taking the youngest child, Prasana Diksa, as a baby from Indira in March 2009.

The two older children have been with Indira and are raised as Hindus.

Indira and an action group to support her search for her child announced yesterday that a RM10,000 reward is available for anyone with information leading to the arrest of Riduan.

The former kindergarten teacher’s battle for custody of her three children has been fought in the shariah and civil courts, with both courts issuing competing custody orders for the mother and father.

The Ipoh High Court granted her custody of the children in 2010, and in 2014 ordered Riduan arrested unless he returned Prasana, which he never did.

There is now a mandamus order issued by the court to compel the inspector-general of police to arrest Riduan and find Prasana.

The Federal Court in January last year nullified the conversions to Islam of her three children by their father.

The apex court, in its landmark ruling, also ruled that unilateral conversions by one parent was unlawful. – February 24, 2019.

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  • Perhaps the IGP should retire with immediate effect since he has failed to fulfill the mandamus order issued by the court which suggests he is not up to his job in this kidnapping case.

    Posted 7 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • IGP Did not dispose his Duty I Pray in future Malaysia will never ever have an IGP of tis Attitude. Pls PH I Dont think u can find any Honest Muslim as IGP. Islam allows n condone to LIES n CORRUPTION. Lousy IGP is very Costly to Non Muslims.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • Well said Mujahid Yusof Raw, this issue is a shame on us Muslims. This issue has become a sigma on our PDRM and the brave police force that has the distinction of destroying the communist movement in Malaysia. We cannot allow an unjust action to taint the good name of the Malaysia and the Islam. Riduan has caused enough damage to Islam. Please enforce the judgements on him as soon as possible.

    Posted 7 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply

  • Typo errors 'Rawa, 'stigma' and two extra 'the'

    Posted 7 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply

  • If BN has propounded this view of Mujahid, they would not have lost the support of non-Muslims in GE14. Perhaps they were too busy ransacking the national coffer.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Don't just talk . Act on it. UmnoBNPAS is not in power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. PH is ruling the country !!!!!!!!!!!. Stop giving out nice speeches.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply