Police action against preacher may fuel 'martyr effect', says Tajuddin (Abbreviated)

Police action against preacher may fuel 'martyr effect', says Tajuddin

RK Anand
Published: Mar 7, 2025 1:31 PM
Updated: 7:28 PM


Summary

• Academic Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi has cautioned that using the police to crack down on Zamri Vinoth may boost his popularity.

• He says the most effective way is for muftis and Islamic scholars to publicly reject Zamri’s approach to dakwah.

Academic Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi has cautioned against using police action against controversial Muslim preacher Zamri Vinoth, arguing that it could turn him into a "martyr" in the eyes of his supporters.

"Using the police is a quick but ineffective solution. In fact, it will create a martyr effect. Even admonishment from the royals could have the same impact," he told Malaysiakini.

Instead, Tajuddin (above) believes the most effective response would be for muftis and Islamic scholars to publicly reject Zamri’s approach to dakwah (Islamic preaching).

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kt comments:

I have the utmost respect and admiration for Professor Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi, but in this case I disagree (respectfully) with his opinion.

Au contraire it is in fact the absence of action against Zamri Vinod that has made the renegade racist preacher an Islamic martyr.

The authorities must take every possible action against him, though sad to say, I can detect a decided lack of enthusiasm on the part of the Madani authorities - Alas (or 'Frigg').