Muslim groups urge governor to overturn loudspeaker ban
A group calling themselves “Penang Muslim NGOs” presenting a memorandum to the Penang governor through an aide (in red baju Melayu)
GEORGE TOWN: A group of Muslim NGOs has urged Penang Governor Abdul Rahman Abbas to intervene in a decision by Islamic authorities to limit the use of outdoor speakers at mosques to calls of prayer alone.
The group, calling themselves “Penang Muslim NGOs”, said a circular by the state Islamic Affairs Department on Oct 15 had “usurped the rights of Muslims” in the state.
The group said it had objected to a similar move by the department in 2015 by writing to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, after which the order was restudied.
The Penang mufti had called the NGOs move “politically motivated”.
The group’s representative, Azmi Jaafar, told reporters outside the governor’s residence: “Now after five years, they are trying to reintroduce the ban on external speakers in mosques and suraus throughout Penang, this is unacceptable.”
Azmi hoped the governor would present their concerns at the Conference of Rulers so as to bring this matter to the attention of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Islamic affairs in Penang come under the purview of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is head of the religion in states without a ruler.
Earlier today, Penang mufti Wan Salim Mohd Noor told FMT that limits on the external loudspeaker use were merely an advisory, which was made after those staying near mosques and suraus complained. He said the hue and cry over the matter was probably politically motivated.
He said the complainants included those who are sick and elderly, young children and those studying.
“But we have yet to gazette them as fatwas, as many Muslims are unable to grasp the reason for the ban,” he said.
The group, calling themselves “Penang Muslim NGOs”, said a circular by the state Islamic Affairs Department on Oct 15 had “usurped the rights of Muslims” in the state.
The group said it had objected to a similar move by the department in 2015 by writing to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, after which the order was restudied.
The Penang mufti had called the NGOs move “politically motivated”.
The group’s representative, Azmi Jaafar, told reporters outside the governor’s residence: “Now after five years, they are trying to reintroduce the ban on external speakers in mosques and suraus throughout Penang, this is unacceptable.”
Azmi hoped the governor would present their concerns at the Conference of Rulers so as to bring this matter to the attention of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Islamic affairs in Penang come under the purview of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is head of the religion in states without a ruler.
Earlier today, Penang mufti Wan Salim Mohd Noor told FMT that limits on the external loudspeaker use were merely an advisory, which was made after those staying near mosques and suraus complained. He said the hue and cry over the matter was probably politically motivated.
He said the complainants included those who are sick and elderly, young children and those studying.
“But we have yet to gazette them as fatwas, as many Muslims are unable to grasp the reason for the ban,” he said.
1400? hmmm ccp logic, have to agree the ban is not ok.
ReplyDeleteWakakakakaka… since 1400¡
DeleteSame logic as yr persistently twist of farts about anything CCP!
Go & tell yr dangdut zombieic pals that in 1400, the ummat most probably was using coconut plucker to shout his lung out from tree top for their daily salat!
1400 china territory exclude tibet xinjiang hk twn (until unification wakaka by koxinga) so whats wrong to shout, shout indicate loud，sort of sound amplifying, an audio science with muslim characteristic.
DeleteWakakakakaka…
DeleteU want to spread yr twisted lies of Formosan China history?
Do better than just these old recycled farts that 台毒 morons keep repeating lah.
Better still, while those coconut pluckers doing their round of treetop salat calls pay them to shout out yr lies. See how far the chants reach & echo!
Ooop… maybe also that characteristic katak cloaking too would help.
In year 1400 there was no speakers.
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DeleteKalau Darurat, 9 Sultan jadi Menteri boleh. Jerit kuat kuat dari atas pokok pun boleh.
ReplyDeleteWhat not to expect when the evangelical Christian party is at the helm.
ReplyDeletePenang DAP leaders could soon be facing detention without trial over this issue.
ReplyDeleteWait for the usual barrage of police reports to be made against them.
Penang mufti says it's ok. What's the problem then? Those people who are protesting, are they steadfastly attending all the 5 times daily prayer at their respective mosques and suraus? Or is it just another political hulabaloo?
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