Bersatu man defends religious minister’s remarks, says Bon Odori and Oktoberfest not part of Malaysian culture
The national unity deputy minister also suggested MPs sing the national anthem 'Negaraku' before every Parliament session to foster patriotism. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Wednesday, 03 Aug 2022 12:34 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Deputy National Unity Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal today said that the religious affairs minister's advice to Muslims in the country to not attend the Bon Odori was not wrong.
"Cultural festivals such as Bon Odori and Oktoberfest are not actually indigenous. It's not actually part of the culture of our society. The religious affairs minister (Datuk Idris Ahmad) has expressed his views, and I think we need to respect his views. We have not used any laws to restrict the freedom of any party to practice their culture."
"I think what was said by the religious affairs minister, as a Muslim and an authority of religion, isn't wrong," Wan Ahmad said, in response to a question by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng in Parliament today.
Lim posed a question to the ministry on their priorities. "What happens if PAS party members disrupt the activities of non-Muslims? Aren't there more important matters to tend to such as bribery instead?" Lim asked.
The national unity deputy minister also suggested MPs sing the national anthem Negaraku before every Parliament session to foster patriotism.
Previously, religious affairs minister Datuk Idris Ahmad called on Muslims to not attend the Japanese Bon Odori festival in Selangor on July 16, claiming that it contains elements of other religions.
Wednesday, 03 Aug 2022 12:34 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Deputy National Unity Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal today said that the religious affairs minister's advice to Muslims in the country to not attend the Bon Odori was not wrong.
"Cultural festivals such as Bon Odori and Oktoberfest are not actually indigenous. It's not actually part of the culture of our society. The religious affairs minister (Datuk Idris Ahmad) has expressed his views, and I think we need to respect his views. We have not used any laws to restrict the freedom of any party to practice their culture."
"I think what was said by the religious affairs minister, as a Muslim and an authority of religion, isn't wrong," Wan Ahmad said, in response to a question by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng in Parliament today.
Lim posed a question to the ministry on their priorities. "What happens if PAS party members disrupt the activities of non-Muslims? Aren't there more important matters to tend to such as bribery instead?" Lim asked.
The national unity deputy minister also suggested MPs sing the national anthem Negaraku before every Parliament session to foster patriotism.
Previously, religious affairs minister Datuk Idris Ahmad called on Muslims to not attend the Japanese Bon Odori festival in Selangor on July 16, claiming that it contains elements of other religions.
Betul, betul, betul
ReplyDeleteDUDM WAF is 101% correct.
We shld all sing National anthem several times a day.
If i'm not mistaken, a certain communist country practise this and the people are very patriotic. No major social issues there, no religious problem also. In fact so good it's peaceful n there's no corruption here also. Let's go for it!!!
It looks like Bersatu and PAS are giving the middle finger to the Selangor Sultan.
ReplyDeleteThe audacity of these bigots knows no bounds.
Now they even know the Sultan can do nothing despite their open defiance. One is Religious Affairs Minister and the other is the Deputy Unity Minister...wonderful!
But then Bersatu, thankfully, is a dead man walking come GE15.