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'Overthrowing just govt is haram': Kelantan religious scholar backs Anwar
A religious scholar from Kelantan has defended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership, declaring that attempts to overthrow a just government are forbidden under Islam.
Kelantan religious scholar Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki likened such attempts to the actions of the Khawarij, a historical group associated with opposition to early Islamic rulers.
"Overthrowing a just...
A religious scholar from Kelantan has defended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's leadership, declaring that attempts to overthrow a just government are forbidden under Islam.
Kelantan religious scholar Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki likened such attempts to the actions of the Khawarij, a historical group associated with opposition to early Islamic rulers.
"Overthrowing a just government is haram in Islam. Those who seek to do so are acting like the Khawarij," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Syeikh Wazir, an adviser to the Kelantan Association of Pondok Institutions, said such moves should not be attempted, particularly against Anwar's administration.
He was speaking at the "Sebarkan Salam@Kota Bharu Berselawat" programme at the grounds of the Muhammadi Mosque in Kota Bharu last night, which the prime minister also attended.
Another religious scholar, Abdul Rahman Omar, criticised continued attempts by certain quarters to undermine the country’s leadership, saying it showed a lack of gratitude for the stability Malaysia enjoyed.
Rahman, who heads Pondok Aur Cina, said Allah ultimately determines a leader's appointment, with public support and the selection process serving as the means.
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He also prayed for Anwar's longevity and continued leadership so that the people could continue benefiting from his administration.
Anwar pledges funds for Islamic education
At the event, Anwar reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to Islamic education in Kelantan.
Anwar said Putrajaya allocated RM9.36 million to 23 Islamic educational institutions in the state last year, with another RM6.628 million approved for 42 institutions this year.
He said the funds were intended to strengthen religious and traditional pondok schools through financial assistance and infrastructure improvements.
"I know my responsibility... while I have the opportunity and authority, I want to do the best I can so that people will perceive this administration, led by Muslims, as fair and wise, and doing its best to elevate the dignity of the people and the nation," he added.
/file/attachments/orphans/image87_605683.jpeg "Anwar Ibrahim with Kelantan MB, religious affairs minister in Kelantan PMO pic 311026")
The prime minister, who is also finance minister, said the government had allocated funds for maintenance and repairs, mosque upgrades and dialysis treatment assistance for those in need as well.
He further announced approval for the use of robotic surgical technology at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian to improve healthcare services.
Also present at the programme were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan, his deputy Marhamah Rosli and Kelantan Menteri Besar Nassuruddin Daud.
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Anything that comes out of pas would come with a price tag attached ,
The fact that you have to self-police comments shows that Malaysia has built it's own Great Firewall
Modern democracy must rest on the people, not religious authority The intervention by the Kelantan religious scholar in support of Anwar Ibrahim raises a larger question about the future of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia. Malaysia should be moving towards a more secular, constitutional parliamentary democracy in which political legitimacy derives from the rakyat, not from the endorsement of royalty or religious scholars. There may be pragmatic short-term reasons for political leaders to seek the support of these traditional institutions. However, such arrangements should not become permanent substitutes for democratic accountability. The legitimacy of a government must rest on the Constitution, the confidence of Parliament and the consent of the governed. Whether a government is just or unjust is a matter for public scrutiny, democratic debate and the rule of law, not religious pronouncements. Modernity requires more than economic development, skyscrapers and technological progress. It requires the gradual emancipation of political institutions from feudal deference and religious authority. Religion and royalty have their respective places in Malaysian society and its constitutional framework. Neither should determine the political choices of the rakyat. Above all, bring back local council elections as the best guarantee of a return to normal democratic politics in the 21st century. Democracy must be practised where people live, work and raise their families, not merely during parliamentary and state elections every five years. Elected local councils would bring political responsibility closer to ordinary citizens and encourage a culture of participation rather than deference. A mature democracy must produce citizens who question authority, not subjects who defer to it.
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