'Sometimes I wonder if Prophet Mohammad would be sad if he saw all these followers of him, being so barbaric, worse than when it was before Islam.'

Dead chicken in threat against Serdang MP

KSN: If the police force does not deal firmly and decisively with this sort of barbaric acts under whatever name, race or religion, and if the government does not come down hard on these elements, it is a sure sign that things are getting out of control.

It is easy to start something but will be impossible to control it. PM Najib Razak, and in particular Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, should take special note of these thugs and fanatics and deal with them mercilessly for the country's sake. PM, are you up to it?

All For The Road: What has become of our narrow-minded people who profess to practise democracy? I hope the police will leave no stones unturned in investigating thoroughly and professionally such an act of cowardice and intimidation towards our MPs, who are just doing their noble duties for their electorate.

Freemsia It does not take a genius to figure out that Umno henchmen are behind this. After all, their MCA candidate was trashed by Teo Nie Ching in Serdang in the last election by 20,000-plus votes.

And Teo, who is the MP of my constituency, is doing a great job and continue to win the hearts of both Malay and non-Malay voters. That itself is scaring Umno and Utusan Malaysia , until they have to resort to creating various controversies to discredit her.

Jay Tan Tentera: Jihad? Even my Muslim friends say these perpetrators are deluded.

Pure Malaysian: Sometimes I wonder if Prophet Mohammad would be sad if he saw all these followers of him, being so barbaric, in fact worse than when it was during ‘Zaman Jahiliah' (pre-Islamic age of ignorance).

Rayfire: I think most Muslim scholars nowadays would know the real meaning of jihad which I believe is different from the meaning on which this act of cowardice is committed. Jihad from my understanding is to battle the devils within oneself and that which affects his/her community spiritually and free their minds to be closer to God.

I pity these shallow-minded followers whom I believe have been brainwashed into believing otherwise. All these threats and demeaning actions will only bring more shame to the religion you profess, which is known to be a peace-loving religion.

What I see here in Malaysia and many parts of the whole seems to suggest otherwise. Even at the smallest of provocations, the followers arm themselves and call for jihad, and kill even their own kind in the name of God.

MailDuaSinggit: Jangan suka-suka menggunakan perkataan jihad sekiranya tidak tahu maksudnya. Bukan ini caranya. Maksud jihad ini luas dan dalam Islam dan jihad bertujuan untuk melindungi agama Islam, negara serta kaum-kaum yang tertindas. Jihad bukanlah bermaksud perang semata-mata.

Jihad yang lebih relevan pada zaman ini bagi setiap Muslim adalah jihad melawan hawa nafsu, melawan godaan syaitan, melawan golongan munafik dan amal makruf nahi mungkar. Dengan amalan dan menghayati jihad ini, maka kesejahteraan didunia dan diakhirat pasti akan terlaksana.

Lain kali jangan main ikut sedap tulis menggelarkan diri sebagai tentera jihad tetapi akhirnya mengelirukan konsep jihad itu sendiri.

Ong Guan Sin: When the extremists have to resort to such threats, it means Teo Nie Ching has done something right to win over her constituents that the former start to get nervous about losing their power. Teo should keep it up, while paying extra care of her own safety.

Anonymous_40eb: Nabi Muhammad mengembangkan Islam dengan proses dakwah selama lebih 40 tahun. Jihad hanya bermula apabila baginda di serang dan di ancam, tapi apakah perlu jihad hanya kerana seorang bukan Islam menyertai aktiviti masjid atau mendekati masjid, apatah lagi didalam keadaan beliau di jemput?

Sebagai seorang Muslim, saya cukup malu dengan sikap mereka yang terlalu mudah mengunakan istilah jihad begini, tanpa mengetahui erti sebenar jihad dan jihad yang bagaimanakah lebih utama dalam kehidupan hari ini.

Changeagent: This unwarranted threat is an act of cowardice of the highest order, and the perpetrators are absolute cowards. It is truly despicable and abominable to issue death threats under the guise of Islam.

I therefore challenge the Najib-led administration to show real leadership by unequivocally condemning today's appalling and outrageous behaviour, and to ensure that those who are responsible are apprehended and brought to justice.

Hashim: Utusan Malaysia , its paymaster Umno and groups such as Perkasa have created the conditions for such death threats to be issued against our democratically elected MPs. Remember the ‘Allah' controversy? That led to arson attacks on churches. Now this. What's next? Both Utusan and Umno are to blame.

Ronin: Umno's job lah ni. Tentera Jihad konon... sembahyang pun ntah buat ke tidak! Kenape sembelih ayam, sembelih laa gajah ke, harimau ke, baru lah la ngeri! Ni ayam, dasar Umno kaki ayam punya kerje.

Tkc: It would have been more appropriate had they sent the chicken to Najib's office - for refusing to face Anwar Ibrahim in a debate on our economy.

Kongkek: Don't worry, YB Teo. Keep up with your good work. By the way, I am a Muslim, a true Muslim unlike those moron(s) who are acting like uncivilised barbarians. Come next general elections, the silent majority will speak.

You and me: This is precisely how a perfectly peaceful religion gets hijacked and turned into a machinery of hatred and bigotry. All Muslims must condemn this and similar acts and speak strongly against it. I am darn sure that this is not the teachings of Islam. This is terrorism wearing the cloak of religion. We cannot have it spreading in Malaysia .

Aman: Ini bukan ajaran Islam. Ini perbuatan orang jahil (not learned) tentang ajaran Islam yang betul. Orang begini memang bodoh dan bahaya.

Not Confused: It's time all right-thinking Muslims stand up and be counted, and become more vociferous in condemning the actions of Islamist extremists like the mindless idiots who made this threat.

Lim Chong Leong: This jihad is a major embarrassment to good Muslims. The act against Teo is no jihad but an act of cowardice. How can jihad be so sneaky cloak and dagger and about hanging dead chickens in people's houses? Be a man and come face your opponent and say what you have to say in their face.

There is nothing more frightening to a corrupt, cowardly, good-for-nothing Umno than an honest day's hard work backed with sincerity from the heart. These cowards are afraid of Teo and must resort to threat of violence. Good Muslims must unite against this Umno plot to cause riot and disturbance.

Geronimo: They dare to call themselves Tentera Jihad. If they are so brave, why not thrash it out, whatever grievance they may have, face to face with Teo Nie Ching. After all, she is just a female.

What harm can she do to two violent-minded males? Well, I guess after years of NEP, there is nothing left between their pair of ears except hot air and vacuum.

AnakBangsaMalaysia: Breaking news: "After an exhaustive investigation by the police, MACC and government pathologist, it has been confirmed beyond doubt that the chicken wrote the note, slashed its own throat and hung itself on the door of the branch office."

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