PAS Youth urged to gain non-Muslims' trust, prove party is fair
Malaysiakini Team
Published: Sep 12, 2025 11:35 AM
Updated: 8:52 PM
PAS MUKTAMAR | PAS Youth delegates to its 66th muktamar in Kedah today were urged to start gaining the trust of non-Muslims and woo their support by showing that Islam is fair to all.
Its chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden, in his policy speech, said PAS has proven that non-Muslims are treated fairly in the four states it governs.
However, the party’s political enemies have been relentless in trying to paint a bad picture of PAS to scare the community, he said.
“Islam orders us to be good and fair to the non-Muslims. Thus, PAS Youth must uphold this principle. We have proven this in the states that we govern.
“Vernacular schools are given financial allocations, non-Muslim houses of worship are taken care of, and their rights as citizens are respected. They are living safely and peacefully without any racial disruption, animosity, or hostility.
“However, the enemies of Islam continuously try to scare them. They claim that if PAS rules (the country), non-Muslims will be forced to wear a headscarf, and some things will be cut, their houses of worship will be demolished.
Launch ceremony of PAS Youth muktamar, Kedah
“But all these are only the enemies’ propaganda. In reality, the non-Muslims in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis have been living peacefully,” he said.
Adding further, Afnan, who is the Alor Setar MP, said the Islamist party has also shown how they appreciate non-Muslims through opportunities given to the party’s non-Muslim supporters’ wing (DHPP).
He called upon all PAS Youth members to prove that the party serves all communities through meaningful actions, including holding cross-cultural programmes and making visits during their celebrations.
“All these will help us to get close to them. Show them that PAS is open, caring, and friendly.
“We are not only after their votes. We want to gain their trust. We want them to believe that Malaysia will have a peaceful and prosperous future under PAS,” Afnan, 44, told the delegates gathered at the Kedah PAS Complex in Kota Sarang Semut.
He said PAS Youth members should present facts about successes achieved by PAS-led states to non-Muslims.
“If these states can live peacefully and in prosperity, they should give Perikatan Nasional their trust in the next general election. This is the message that we want to send to them,” he said.
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“But all these are only the enemies’ propaganda. In reality, the non-Muslims in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis have been living peacefully,” he said.
Adding further, Afnan, who is the Alor Setar MP, said the Islamist party has also shown how they appreciate non-Muslims through opportunities given to the party’s non-Muslim supporters’ wing (DHPP).
He called upon all PAS Youth members to prove that the party serves all communities through meaningful actions, including holding cross-cultural programmes and making visits during their celebrations.
“All these will help us to get close to them. Show them that PAS is open, caring, and friendly.
“We are not only after their votes. We want to gain their trust. We want them to believe that Malaysia will have a peaceful and prosperous future under PAS,” Afnan, 44, told the delegates gathered at the Kedah PAS Complex in Kota Sarang Semut.
He said PAS Youth members should present facts about successes achieved by PAS-led states to non-Muslims.
“If these states can live peacefully and in prosperity, they should give Perikatan Nasional their trust in the next general election. This is the message that we want to send to them,” he said.
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Afnan’s speech appeared to be in contrast with previous remarks by some PAS leaders that had caused non-Muslim communities to grow distant from the party.
For example, party president Abdul Hadi Awang in 2023 had warned Muslims that Malaysia could be controlled by non-Muslims if Malays have low political awareness.
In February, the PAS Ulama Council rejected an MP’s proposal for the creation of a minister position in charge of non-Muslim affairs.
For example, party president Abdul Hadi Awang in 2023 had warned Muslims that Malaysia could be controlled by non-Muslims if Malays have low political awareness.
In February, the PAS Ulama Council rejected an MP’s proposal for the creation of a minister position in charge of non-Muslim affairs.
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Don't know whether to laugh or cry. PAS itself is its worst eneny in coming to court non-Muslims' votes
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