Malaysia Muslim persecution of Hindus

MALAYSIAN EX-JUDGE SAYS ISLAM ABOVE ALL OTHER RELIGIONS, BUDDHIST STATUTES HURT MUSLIM FEELINGS…….

 

Muslim feelings hurt in ”Moderate” Malaysia.

And there are those who thought that the Taliban’s demolition of ancient Buddhist statues was just the handiwork of a bunch of ”extremist” Muslims. As Malaysia becomes more Islamized, more draconian statements will be forth coming, followed up by immediate action.

Hindu devotees climb the a 272-step staircase next to the giant statue of Lord Murugan to the Batu Caves temple to complete their pilgrimage during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters picHindu devotees climb the a 272-step staircase next to the giant statue of Lord Murugan to the Batu Caves temple to complete their pilgrimage during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The “huge” statues at a Hindu temple in Batu Caves and Buddhist temple in Penang are an affront to Islam as the religion forbids idolatry, a retired Court of Appeals judge said.

Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah stressed that such sculptures of non-Muslim deities should not be built in the open, but should be placed within an enclosed building instead.

“With such a huge statue, you’re showing that your religion is all mighty and powerful,” Mohd Noor told The Malay Mail Online and Bernama in an joint interview yesterday, referring to the 42.7-metre high statue of Lord Murugan, the Hindu warrior god, at Batu Caves in Selangor.

Pointing to the Federal Constitution which states that Islam is the religion of the federation, the former judge insisted Islam is above other faiths.

“When non-Muslims build such big idols, it hurts people’s feelings,” he said.He added that non-Muslims had freedom of worship, but that such freedom must be exercised in a way where “Muslims don’t feel threatened”.

The retired judge also criticised the 30.2-metre high statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, at a Buddhist temple at Air Itam, Penang.

“Islam forbids images (of gods). Here, you allow images of Buddha in the country. That’s not consistent with Islam. But if you cover it up, you can allow it,” Mohd Noor said.

– See more at: H/T: Alexis Worlock via Martin Donohoe

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