Anwar: PAS MP’s remarks about Bible insensitive, shows poor grasp of Islam
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Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is pictured at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara |
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 ― Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh’s claim that the Bible has been distorted exposed his callousness and misinterpretation of his own religion, said Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar also said the PAS lawmaker failed to uphold the Islamic tenet of initiating discourse in a spirit of solidarity instead of antagonism.
“Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh's commentary on the Bible is insensitive and reflects a poor understanding of Islamic teachings on using wisdom in our discourse with members of other faith communities,” he said in a statement.
“When we initiate sincere dialogue between Muslims and Christians, these discussions should be based on a spirit of brotherhood encapsulated in the Quranic verse, ‘Oh People of the Book, come to a Common Word between us and you’ (Ali ‘Imran :64) – which is to say the common bond of worshipping God.”
Noting Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s message of unity in his Merdeka address, Anwar urged the former to put the words into action by rejecting religious bigotry.
Nik Zawawi made the remarks during the debate on the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 to propose heavier fines for drink driving offenders on August 26.
His allegation that the Bible has been distorted was part of his larger claim that all religions forbid the consumption of alcohol.
The PAS lawmaker has rejected calls for his apology by insisting he was right that the Bible has been twisted.
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ReplyDeletei think anyone can interpret bible as one wish to, what distortion r tis people toking abt? my best fren kena banned from sunday school asking too many question while i was stopped by the sifu bec he dun wan to respond to my question anymore, hence i always hv the impression christinity n buddhism is no diff with communism, the ccp kharacteristic one. in fact i hv many question pertaining to quran as well.
ReplyDelete犬养mfer, r yr questions pertaining to Quran a c&p copies from ali sina's blog?
DeleteOr a shadow of them?
nope, from the reeducation camp. ccp treat uighur like shit, i believe pas ular wanna do the same to non muslim, perhaps both get the idea from quran?
Deletebtw, ccp wanna assimilate the mongolian, they now push a ccp education for all, do exactly like our tuan, maybe they learn this from quran as well?
both wanna punish the non believer, odd is u r fine with one n not the other. i suggest u read y everyone else is a hypocrite by robert kurzban, it help to cure yr stupidity n braindead ie zombie.