Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid
Hamidi today told non-Muslim non-governmental organisations (NGOs) not
to challenge the National Fatwa Council’s credibility.He said it was unfair to challenge or dispute a fatwa issued by the
council purely on logic because it could create confusion among the
people.The issue of “pengkid” (tomboyism) for example had
become a social problem when the Department of Islamic Development
Malaysia received complaints and on that ground, the Fatwa Council felt
it was necessary to issue a fatwa on it, he said.“The problem
of a girl running away with a boy can be solved using the law but what
about a girl running away with a girl who looks like a boy?” he told
reporters here.Zahid said if the NGOs were confused or wanted
further explanations on the background of a fatwa, he was willing to
organise a forum.The NGOs or non-Muslim writers would not resort to
disputing or challenging a fatwa but instead respect it should
discussions be held, he said commenting on the protest staged by
non-Muslim NGOs — “Katagender” and “Foot-not-Bombs” — on Friday against
the Fatwa Council ruling that “pengkid” is haram.
I just remembered something someone said – if so many agama lessons and agama classes does nothing to improve the condition, do you think a fatwa will achieve anything at all? Not that I’m against the rules, but perhaps the solution lies in other areas, rather than issuing fatwas.
Non-muslim NGOs should not fight against such rulings on behalf of others. If the muslims are indeed against certain fatwa ruling, let them voice out. There’s millions of them, with many many NGOs. Surely got many channels to highlight their objection.
