Perlis mufti hails Dr Mahathir for refusing to extradite Zakir Naik

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 11 Jun 2019 11:22AM · 7 Comments

Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin says Malaysian Indians who wish to see Zakir Naik extradited are showing ‘loyalty’ to India from which they originated, instead of to Malaysia which has granted them citizenship. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 11, 2019.

PERLIS Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin today commended Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad for his decision not to extradite controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik to his native India.

In a Facebook post today, Asri lauded Dr Mahathir’s stand which he said is “highly respected”.

The Perlis mufti was reacting to the prime minister’s statement today that Malaysia has the right not to extradite Zakir if he is not going to be accorded justice at home.

Dr Mahathir had likened Zakir’s circumstances to those of convicted Malaysian murderer Sirul Azhar Umar in Australia, which refuses to deport Sirul on grounds that he will be hanged if he is sent home.

Sirul was sentenced to death in 2015 for the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu.

“It showed his (Dr Mahathir’s) refusal to bow to the tyranny and oppression of India,” Asri said, declaring that Muslims and “loyal” Malaysians would back Dr Mahathir on this.

He said Malaysian Indians who wished to see the preacher extradited were showing misplaced loyalty to India. 

“What is surprising is that there are a number of people who have obtained citizenship in this country who still show loyalty to their country of origin.

“On the matter of DZN (acronym for Zakir Naik), it is plain to see that they are expressing loyalty not to Malaysia but to India instead.” – June 11, 2019.

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  • Asri is LOYAL TO SAUDI ARABIA NOT MALAYSIA likewise his Hate Statement says indians are loyal to india . Beware Guys again tis guy us trying to start a Stir so Crroupted Crooks can get OFF THE TRIAL. Asri is an Evil Man Beware of him n his words.

    Posted 7 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply

  • Sure. Please ask felda settlers to brave for the foreseeable hardship due to Indian's boycott of palm oil.

    Posted 7 years ago by KS S · Reply

  • Sure. Please ask felda settlers to brave for the foreseeable hardship due to Indian's boycott of palm oil.

    Posted 7 years ago by KS S · Reply

  • Zakir Naik is not Sirul. He is wanted for money laundering. Malaysia should not provide refuge to fugitives just because he is a muslim.

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Sirul couldn't be guaranteed a fair trial because of a regime controlled by crooks. Please do not compare.

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Listen to what he said

    https://www.facebook.com/CharlieJoe54/videos/10219159201229222/?fref=mentions

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee tat low · Reply

  • PM Dr Mahathir did not say refuse to extradite zakir so asri dont try to change PM Statemen hopping to get more support from the people ( twisting n turning words around ) for u are good at, u should be in politics but knowing u began a mufti gives u more protection then in politics where if politics u will be fried till Burn Black.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply