So what if Shia is ajaran sesat?
Malays-Muslims should stop condemning Shia Islam (or anti-Hadith Muslims) when many Pakatan Harapan leaders are Shia Muslims, or anti-Hadith, or both. That is embarrassing and will prove to the non-Muslims how narrow-minded Malays are. The Chinese already think Malays are stupid. No need to go and prove it.
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Raja Petra Kamarudin
My two previous articles on Shia Islam seem to have attracted quite a number of comments from Zakir Naik wannabes.
Why Persecute Shias But Not Christians?
What Can’t I Be A Shia?
The problem is, these Muslims or Malays are treating the Shia issue as a religious issue. They give all sorts of excuses as to why Shia Islam is ajaran sesat and should be banned.
The Umno Menteri Besar of Terengganu making Bubur Asyura to commemorate Hussain’s death in Karbala
Who cares if Shia Islam is ajaran sesat? This has nothing to do with Islam or religion. This is about Malaysia Baru or New Malaysia. Under the DAP-led government of Pakatan Harapan, Malaysia no longer does things the old ways. According to Pakatan Harapan, in particular DAP, they now do ways differently in Malaysia.
After 61 years, the Umno-led government no longer exists (the Umno-led government that banned Shia Islam and declared it ajaran sesat). We now live in Malaysia Baru or a New Malaysia which practices democracy, human rights, civil liberties, freedom of religion, etc.
Malaysia can no longer ban gays, beer festivals or Shia Muslims. That is the Old Malaysia. In the New Malaysia things are different. Why can’t these Muslims-Malays understand this?
Malays also celebrate the tenth day of Muharram just like the Shia do
There are Shia Muslims in Pakatan Harapan, some even in the Cabinet itself. In fact, there are also many anti-Hadith Muslims in Pakatan Harapan and even in the Cabinet. Hence what’s the issue? Why label Shia and anti-Hadith Muslims as sesat?
Are Iranians banned from Malaysia? Has the Iranian Embassy been asked to close down? If not then what’s the issue?
Either we live in Malaysia Baru or we do not. We cannot one day scream we live in Malaysian Baru and the next day do the opposite and follow Malaysia Lama.
Malays-Muslims should stop condemning Shia Islam (or anti-Hadith Muslims) when many Pakatan Harapan leaders are Shia Muslims, or anti-Hadith, or both. That is embarrassing and will prove to the non-Muslims how narrow-minded Malays are. The Chinese already think Malays are stupid. No need to go and prove it.
