The arrest of former Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has not only stirred up a thunderstorm of condemnation and criticism but also provided an unprecedented show of unity.

Politicians from Barisan Nasional led by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and from Pakatan Rakyat stood as one adopting strong words to describe the manner in which the Selangor Islamic Department (Jais) arrested the former mufti.