Syiah sect is a terrorist group, says IGP
The IGP labelled the Syiah movement in the country as a group with terrorist elements.
(FMT) – The Syiah movement in the country if not monitored and controlled could lead to militant activities, the Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said today.
Declaring that he was responsible for the country’s safety and maintaining peace and order, Khalid said the police did not want any situation that could disturb the nation’s peace and stability.
Yesterday, the Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government would go hard on Syiah actvities, which were banned in Malaysia.
The Home Ministry also issued a five-page statement outlining “evidence” of PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu being involved in Syiah activities.
Mohamad Sabu has since denied the allegation and was threatening legal action against the government.
The Syiah community was a movement with terrorist elements, Khalid told reporters at the Selangor police headquarters.
He also disclosed that the police were working closely with the respective state religious departments to monitor followers of the Syiah sect.
“Some followers who were arrested previously by the counter-terrorism unit were Syiah followers.
“We are working with Jakim (the Department of Islamic Development) to monitor their movements closely,” he added.
He said the government did “not want what happened in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan to happen here.”
Khalid also said the ministry’s revelations on the Syiah sect yesterday were to alert the public.
He said the movement if not monitored and controlled could lead to militant activities.
“When it comes to the country’s safety, I am responsible for maintaining peace and order. We do not want any situation that can disturb the peace of our country.”
