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PUTRAJAYA: The government will not engage in any form of extremism that could endanger racial unity and public order, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The prime minister said that severe measures based on existing laws will be taken against any party that spreads extremist practices and beliefs regardless of religion.
“In our efforts to defend and preserve the sanctity of Islam and the ‘akidah’ (faith) of Muslims in the country, we must not resort to extreme means that may cause distress among the people of the country.
“We must remember that Malaysia is a multiracial country, always prioritizing moderation and harmony in relations of race and religion,” he said during the Islamic NGO meeting here on Saturday (September 19).
Muhyiddin said that he always appreciated the views of Islamic NGO leaders.
“In fact, I have the same position as them on the importance of prioritizing efforts to alleviate the sanctity of Islam, preserve the akidah of Muslims, as well as strengthen the institutions that contributed to the development of Muslims and the strengthening of the ‘ummah. ‘.
“Therefore, I welcome the role played by Islamic NGOs in exchanging views with the government to strengthen the role of each in presenting the position and sanctity of Islam in our country,” he added.
Muhyiddin said leaders of Islamic NGOs had met with him previously to voice their concerns about the challenges facing Muslims in the country and around the world.
“Among them are new developments in the mindset and way of life of society that could threaten the akidah and ‘akhlak’ (morality) of Muslims.
“This includes the influence of Western liberalism and secularism, which considers religion to be unimportant and at the same time upholds individual rights that are unlimited until they violate Islamic beliefs,” he said.
That ideology has spurred various movements internationally, including in Malaysia, where they are pushing for a reevaluation of the implementation and enforcement of Islamic laws, he added.
“I am aware that these events have caused distress among Muslims in the country.
“This has also caused many Islamic NGO leaders to rise up and defend the status of Islam as the official religion of the Federation,” he said.
Muhyiddin said that the Perikatan Nasional government would be more sensitive and receptive towards Islamic NGOs.
“I believe that the space created, whether through Yadim (Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia) or directly with the government, will be fully utilized by Muslims in the country to strengthen the efforts of the dakwah and the development of the ummah,” he added.
During the event, Muhyiddin also received a resolution from Islamic NGOs, presented by Yadim President Nasrudin Hassan.
Other attendees included the minister of the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of religious affairs, Datuk Dr. Zulkifli Al-Bakri.
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