PAS Youth warns of 'price to pay' if Malay-Muslim political split continues
Qistina Nadia Dzulqarnain
Published: Sep 3, 2026 2:23 PM
Updated: 5:53 PM
PAS MUKTAMAR | PAS Youth has warned that future generations will pay the price for political division among Malay-Muslims and linked it to the community’s “weak” economic control.
“We may not pay that price today, but that price may be paid by our children in the future,” said PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden when addressing the party’s youth wing muktamar today.
In a fiery speech before over 800 delegates, Afnan implied that the influence held by Malay-Muslims as the majority population in Malaysia may be affected by other racial and religious groups if the community fails to rally its strengths.
He theorised that economic weaknesses among Malay-Muslims are linked to political disunity, and strength, courage, and wisdom are needed to ensure better consensus.
Furthermore, Afnan said that when political strength is split into too many different directions, the ability to determine a shared agenda is impaired.
The PAS Youth muktamar in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, today
“It’s not that others don’t have a right to progress, (nor) do we want to deny anyone’s rights, but in politics and our nation, the majority is Malay-Muslims - the space we do not fill will be filled by others.
“National leadership (roles) we do not occupy will be replaced by other leaders (and) the agenda we fail to carry will be replaced by an agenda that may not align with the interests of the ummah we are fighting for,” the Alor Setar MP said.
He added that in explaining the concept of the ummah, PAS president Hadi Abdul Awang divided the matter into two groups -namely Ummah Al-Ijabah and Ummah Al-Dakwah.
The former refers to those who have embraced Islam, while the latter refers to those who are invited to Islam, whether as a practising believer or to live a life under “Islamic governance that is just to all”.
Strengthening pact with Umno
Afnan also announced that PAS Youth will be organising a “Himpunan Mega Penyatuan Ummah” (Mega Ummah Unification Rally) as part of its ongoing efforts to unite the Malay-Muslim electorate.
PAS has been pushing for stronger ummah unity via cooperation with BN lynchpin Umno, with the Islamist party framing the pact as a broader rallying of Malay-Muslim politics ahead of the 16th general election.
Today’s event was also attended by 25 Umno Youth figures, including its chief Dr Akmal Saleh, following an invitation from their PAS counterpart.
“It’s not that others don’t have a right to progress, (nor) do we want to deny anyone’s rights, but in politics and our nation, the majority is Malay-Muslims - the space we do not fill will be filled by others.
“National leadership (roles) we do not occupy will be replaced by other leaders (and) the agenda we fail to carry will be replaced by an agenda that may not align with the interests of the ummah we are fighting for,” the Alor Setar MP said.
He added that in explaining the concept of the ummah, PAS president Hadi Abdul Awang divided the matter into two groups -namely Ummah Al-Ijabah and Ummah Al-Dakwah.
The former refers to those who have embraced Islam, while the latter refers to those who are invited to Islam, whether as a practising believer or to live a life under “Islamic governance that is just to all”.
Strengthening pact with Umno
Afnan also announced that PAS Youth will be organising a “Himpunan Mega Penyatuan Ummah” (Mega Ummah Unification Rally) as part of its ongoing efforts to unite the Malay-Muslim electorate.
PAS has been pushing for stronger ummah unity via cooperation with BN lynchpin Umno, with the Islamist party framing the pact as a broader rallying of Malay-Muslim politics ahead of the 16th general election.
Today’s event was also attended by 25 Umno Youth figures, including its chief Dr Akmal Saleh, following an invitation from their PAS counterpart.
PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (second, right) with his Umno counterpart Dr Akmal Saleh (right)
Addressing a press conference after the PAS Youth wing’s officiating ceremony, party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man affirmed that ummah unity is not solely “for the Malays”.
“Umno-BN ruled for a long time, and non-Malays were not sidelined - they had rights that were given. (Ummah unity) does not sideline the rights of non-Malays or non-Muslims.
“They are citizens of our country whom we need to celebrate together. Unity is an appreciation of the sacrifices of all races for our country,” he added.
He noted that PAS rejects “extremist groups who go overboard” by inciting controversy, doubt, and causing problems among the rakyat.
Addressing a press conference after the PAS Youth wing’s officiating ceremony, party deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man affirmed that ummah unity is not solely “for the Malays”.
“Umno-BN ruled for a long time, and non-Malays were not sidelined - they had rights that were given. (Ummah unity) does not sideline the rights of non-Malays or non-Muslims.
“They are citizens of our country whom we need to celebrate together. Unity is an appreciation of the sacrifices of all races for our country,” he added.
He noted that PAS rejects “extremist groups who go overboard” by inciting controversy, doubt, and causing problems among the rakyat.
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