Malacca Bersatu rep to host Zakir at event

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 4 years ago · Published on 1 Sep 2019 8:25PM · 12 Comments

Dr Zakir Naik was previously banned from speaking in Malacca. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 1, 2019.

BERSATU supreme council member Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen is holding a religious ceremony in Malacca next week featuring Zakir Naik, despite a ban on the controversial preacher giving speeches in public.

A poster for programme has gone viral on social media, and  states that Dr Zakir will be at the event at the Cina Krubong Mosque on September 7.

Speaking to The Malaysian Insight, Rafiq said police have given the green light as long as Dr Zakir did not give a speech.

“I have checked with police, and they say as long as he did not speak, there is no problem for Dr Zakir to attend the religious ceremony.

“The event will involve praying and zikir (devotional act by uttering God’s name). There will be no speeches,” the Paya Rumput assemblyman said.

Asked if he had also received a positive feedback from Chief Minister Adly Zahari, Rafiq said Adly had agreed to the police’s terms.

“(The chief minister) said if police allowed it and there will be no speeches, he is okay with it,” the former Umno man said.

The Malaysian Insight has contacted the police for comment, but has yet to get a response.

In a Facebook post, Malacca Communications, Multimedia, Youth Development and Sports Committee chairman Kerk Chee Yee said though Dr Zakir was not giving a talk, he is still a controversial figure to many Malaysians.

“All government personnel should obey the spirit of our chief minister’s decision to ban Zakir Naik from speaking in Malacca to preserve harmony in the state,” he said.

A poster of the event that is making the rounds on social media. – September 1, 2019.

Last month, Adly was quoted as saying that the Mumbai-born preacher will not be allowed to hold any event in the state after he recently commented on racial issues.

Adly said Dr Zakir’s remarks had angered Malaysians, especially Chinese and Indians.

“Everything has a limit, including national unity, and racial comments are certainly a no-go here. Malacca is not allowing Zakir to hold his events here.

“We are not against any programmes, but when it involvess sensitive issues we have to stop it from taking place,” he said at an event in Jasin.

Dr Zakir, in his speech in Kota Baru early last month, had said Indians in Malaysia were more supportive of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi than Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 

He also allegedly described Malaysia’s Chinese as “guests” in the country, and said they should be sent back to China before he is deported.

More than 500 police reports have been lodged against him over the remarks, with ministers from DAP and PKR urging Dr Mahathir to send Zakir back to India.

The preacher has been banned from giving speeches nationwide, with Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin saying Zakir is not above the law and action will be taken against him. – September 1, 2019.

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Comments

  • Celaka bersatu hehehe

    Posted 4 years ago by Astann astann · Reply

  • DSAI can well be our next PM. We now anxiously look forward to that day.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Bersatu Malacca & CM Malacca should be hauled up by PH's Disciplinary Board to show cause why disciplinary action should not taken against them/him. Why should the non-Malays vote for PH in Malacca in GE15?

    Posted 4 years ago by Sidney Karan · Reply

  • What is Bersatu trying to prove? They got the wrong way of politicking.

    Posted 4 years ago by Penganalisa L · Reply

    • They want the non Muslims to know that they have no respect for the kafirs.

      Posted 4 years ago by T E · Reply

  • Some of these mamaks are the worst culprits when it comes to sh*t stirring.

    Posted 4 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Another Bersatu mamak who is in love with Zakir.

    Posted 4 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

  • we know where bersatu stand in this govt and tun's agenda. tun pls step down and bersatu pls join umno

    Posted 4 years ago by . . · Reply

  • Are these BERSATU Idiots trying to cause racial troubles using Zakir Naik? Why are they treating Zakir Naik like a ROYAL? Is it to stir troubles? Cannot understand these extremists from BERSATU. Bersatu is becoming worse than UMNO.

    Posted 4 years ago by Swaminaidu Venkatasamy · Reply

  • With all the jerks, fake degrees, bloated egos in Bersatu you don't need enemies PH sadly will be thrashed in GE15. The opposition can start preparing for the incoming administration.

    Posted 4 years ago by Justin Leno · Reply

  • Bersatu is the illegitimate child of the union of UMNO and PAS

    Posted 4 years ago by J w · Reply

  • Bloody racist action...we will remember.

    Posted 4 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply