“Muslims in Perlis not the same as Muslims in Selangor”
A raid that took place in Sri Ukay last night was organized by JAIS and assisted by the police. During that raid, it appears that the former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin (Dr Asri) was arrested for giving an Islamic talk to the residents there. Several things came to my mind when the raid took place
Firstly it was a well coordinated raid organizes by JAIS and the police. Despite that the Ampang OCPD claims that the police do not know anything but merely assisted in the raid. What a joke?
2. Among the well known residents of Sri Ukay are Dr Saari Sungib (PAS-Adun Hulu Kelang) and Haslinda Zerain, the former Putri No 2 and the candidate for Bukit Antarabangsa during the general election. Apparently YB Saari was at the program. Initially, I thought it was organize at his house but it turns out it was organize at another resident house. I am not sure whether Haslinda attended the program but I was told that it was organize not far from her house.
3. It was only reported in the last few days that Dr Asri receives the invitation to join PAS but he has not made up his mind. Though being denied by many people in power, the general perception is that the arrest is politically motivated. It does not matter why a former Mufti is being arrested by JAIS but the perception among the public is that it has something to do with the PAS invitation.
4. From the way, I see it; Dr Asri is not good enough. He is not educated enough to give a lecture on religious matters. He is not qualified based on Selangor Religious Authority (JAIS) standard. Therefore he was arrested. A former Mufti in one state is not good enough to be allowed to speak about religion in another state in Malaysia. This is 1-Malaysia, a country where Islamic standards are different from one state to the other.
