Muafakat inspired by Prophet Muhammad’s time in Medina, says Hadi

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 24 Aug 2020 6:53PM · 10 Comments

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says Prophet Muhammad invited non-Muslims in Medina to work with him to form a multiracial government in 622. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 24, 2020.

PROPHET Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina, where he formed a new multiracial Islamic government, is an inspiration for the Muafakat Nasional pact, said PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

He said what the prophet achieved with non-Muslims in Medina and his own followers was the idea behind Muafakat Nasional, formed by his party, PAS, and Umno, Harakah reported Hadi as saying at a ceramah in Slim last night.

Hadi said the prophet was forced from Mecca in the year 622 after his own people refused to adhere to his teachings and began persecuting him.

“The migration to Medina took place after Arab leaders in Mecca showed their racial and religious fanaticism and became an obstacle.

“In Medina, Prophet Muhammad invited non-Muslims there to work with him to form a multiracial government.

“The people there converted to Islam and were ready to work hard for the benefit of this government and nation,” Hadi said.

He said the combined force of people of different backgrounds, race and religion in Medina allowed the prophet to form a strong Islamic government.

“He invited non-extreme non-Muslims, Jews, Christians, those who prayed in temples and those still with humanity in them,” he said, alluding to the fact that the Malay-Muslim-based Muafakat Nasional will act in a similar manner while in power.

He said the prophet was allowed to govern under a pact, whereby Islam was the basis of governance but the nation was fair to all.

He added there was no forcible conversion of non-Muslims to Islam, unless they converted willingly or agreed to adhere to a fair Islamic governance.

PAS and Umno formed the Muafakat pact in September last year with the aim of uniting Malays.

Earlier this month, Bersatu also joined the pact, making it the leading pact in the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition.

This had ignited fears that a powerful Muafakat pact will result in more Islamic-skewed policies in the government. – August 24, 2020.

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  • Hadi Awang, you really speak with forked tongue. Your stories change all the time depending on what is advantages to you. The rakyat see through you very clearly. Only you yourself believe you are self-righteous and a good follower of Islam.

    Posted 5 years ago by T E · Reply

  • Seriously? If a multiracial government is better according to Prophet, then why in Malaysia the non Muslims are sidelined when it comes to cabinet ministers post and heads of GLCs and government agencies no matter how smart and qualified they are?? Why is there no meritocracy and equal opportunities in this country?

    Posted 5 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • Hadi, talking about muafakat, let's ask, just how much do you understand "fairness to all"?

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • So you are now using religious story to justify all your doings, eh?

    What about money received from Najib, what about federal money used immediately to buy new Mercedes official car instead of helping Rakyat in one of the poorest state in Malaysia.. and one of your minister who escaped 14 days quarantine with just rm1000 fine?

    Posted 5 years ago by Tavern Folks · Reply

  • You have to go back 1400 years to justify this alliance of ethnocentric parties. PH was a coalition of all faiths but you couldnt stomach it.

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

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    Posted 5 years ago by Marhaen Marhaen · Reply

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    Posted 5 years ago by Lucky Boy · Reply

  • As usual Hadi Awang, you really speak with forked tongue. Double speak....

    Posted 5 years ago by Thomas Samuel · Reply

  • Hadi, only the innocent kampong folks will listen to what you have to say. I pity them for being taken for a ride by the likes of you who preach with a fork tongue. the Malays and Muslims will never progress if lead by people like you.

    Posted 5 years ago by Super Duper · Reply

  • Hadi, only the innocent kampong folks will listen to what you have to say. I pity them for being taken for a ride by the likes of you who preach with a fork tongue. The Malays and Muslims will never progress if lead by people like you.

    Posted 5 years ago by Super Duper · Reply