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PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, in a meeting with leaders of Islamic organizations today, assured them that the Perikatan Nasional government will be more sensitive and respond to their concerns.
Muhyiddin said that some Islamic NGO leaders have expressed concern about the major challenges facing Muslims in Malaysia and around the world, especially about new developments in the way of life and thought, which are seen as a threat to beliefs. and Muslim moral values.
These challenges include the influence of Western liberalism and secular ideologies that do not see religion as important in human life, but uphold personal freedom to the point of going against Islamic laws and teachings, he said.
“I too have the same position on the importance of prioritizing efforts to uphold the sanctity of Islam, empower institutions that contribute to the advancement of Muslims and strengthen the unity of the ummah,” he said in a special meeting with a Islamic NGO. leaders organized by Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia here.
Muhyiddin said that the influence of ideologies had created various forms of movements internationally, as well as in Malaysia, demanding that the implementation and enforcement of Islamic laws be reviewed.
This includes movements that demand parts of Islamic law be repealed and practices that clearly deviate from Islamic laws, such as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) be allowed and deviant teachings are allowed, he said.
According to him, the events have created anxiety among Muslims in Malaysia, prompting various leaders of Islamic NGOs to stand up in defense of the religious faith and the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation.
However, in an effort to protect and defend the sanctity of Islam and the purity of faith, Muhyiddin reminded that he should not take extreme approaches that could cause unrest in this nation of plural society.
“The government will not engage in any form of extremist practices that may threaten racial harmony, public order and national security, and firm action based on the law will be taken against those who spread extremist practices and beliefs regardless of religion,” he said. .
Muhyiddin hoped that the Malaysian Islamic Charity Council established in 2009 could be mobilized again by Yadim’s new leadership to help the government strengthen the efforts of the dakwah and tarbiyyah in the country.
MAIM was established with the consent of the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, to be the platform for coordinating Islamic NGOs in Malaysia.
Yadim President Nasrudin Hassan presented a resolution of Islamic NGOs to Muhyiddin.
Muhyiddin said he was confident that the resolution handed to him symbolizes the concerns and commitments of Islamic NGO leaders to strengthen Islamic teachings and develop ummah.
“InsyaAllah, I will review and pay due attention to the recommendations that have been made,” he said.
