Thursday, February 20, 2014

Blaming It On Christians

Malay daily Sinar Harian reported on February 16, 2014 that three men had been disseminating Christian material containing the word “Allah” to students at a secondary school in George Town, Penang. The report alluded that the trio was apprehended by Sekolah Menengah Haji Zainal Abidin PTA chairperson Nor Amin Ahmad. 

The literature was titled “Kenalilah Alkitab” (Know the Bible). At the bottom, it was written “Sebuah Panorama Firman Allah dalam 366 bacaan dan renungan harian” (translation: “The Word of God in 366 daily readings and reflections”) – at least that was what Nor Amin told the newspaper. He had described this incident as a blatant attempt to subvert the faith of Muslim students. 

Penang state religious affairs executive councilor Abdul Malik Abul Kassim (left) dismissed the disclosure, saying that so far, no police report has been made on the matter. He even said that the state CID Chief Superintendent Mazlan Kesah had told him that no suspects were handed over to the police. 

Malik revealed that Nor Amin had refused to cooperate with the state religious authorities, who had gone to the school to make inquiry on the so-called incident. Therefore, the story is simply fiction. 

Malik noted that Sinar Harian's reporter stumbled on the story posted on Nor Amin's Facebook page but that it has since been removed. 

Isn’t it obvious that this fella is an agitator, a fabricator and a provocateur? 

Malik also recalled that in January 2013, two men were alleged to have been distributing Bibles outside SMK Jelutong. Police investigations found this to be nothing more than an untruth. 

What is Nor Amin’s agenda? What does he hope to achieve by this roguery? Why are the police letting him be? 

Just as in Selangor, Penang is another hotbed for malicious malevolence. It would seem that there are parties which are determined to undermine and destabilize Pakatan Rakyat states. 

Can you draw any other conclusion?

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