PKR Kulim Bandar Bahru MP Zulkifli Nordin is now seen by the 'people' as an extreme Muslim. He was even called a Taliban and his recent spat with giggly-on-TV (ref:Aljazeera Asia-Pacific 'Allah' debate) PAS MP Khalid Samad has somehow confirmed this label by the 'people'. Zulkifli, during his interviews with Malaysiakini has again and again said that he will not compromise when it comes to Islam. He even said he has been consistent throughout his life whenever he is asked about an Islamic issue. There are also 'people' who accuse Zulkifli as an UMNO's trojan horse.
The question is, who are these 'people'? Well, obviously, these 'people' are the people who do not actually understand Zulkifli's religion and his defence of The Constitution. These 'people' can be many of Non-Muslims or even some Muslims, whom they call themselves 'moderate Muslims'. These 'moderate Muslims' have been given heaps of praises by many Non-Muslims because simply, in their opinion, this is the kind of Muslims all Muslims should be. This is the kind of Muslims that would fit the society.
But who are these 'Moderate Muslims'? I have seen people who claimed to be 'Moderate Muslims' (MMs) in their writings. Weird enough, these people's initials, two of them in particular, are 'MM' as well. The thing is though, what makes them think that they are 'Moderate Muslims'?
So what makes you a 'highly accepted' MM?
You 'support' Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno and calling Jabatan Agama Islam Kuantan's verdict as barbaric... and you call yourself an MM.
You reject Kartika's right to repent and to follow her Islamic faith, by accepting the caning... and you call yourself an MM.
You poke fun at Muslims who practice polygamy eventhough many of them are happy that way... and you call yourself an MM.
You call Muslim men who take second, third and fourth wife as bad, bad men, calling them 'Orang Tua Gatal' even... and you call yourself an MM.
You call for the practice of polygamy in Islam to be nationally abolished, ala USA... and you call yourself an MM.
You say capital punishment should be abolished, Hudud Law is old and outdated... and you call yourself an MM.
You say Quran is just for the people during Muhammad's (PBUH) time, outdated, should not always apply now... and you call yourself an MM.
You accept the practice of homosexuality because they have the right to fall in love... and you call yourself an MM.
You say sodomites, catamites and transvestites have their right to choose the best for their lives... and you call yourself an MM.
You say you don't have to wear the hjjaab (headscarves) because they are out of fashion... and you call yourself an MM.
You call the Muslimahs who wear the burqas 'ninjas', 'kolot' and 'oppressed by the husbands'... and you call yourself an MM.
You question the Faraid Law, saying it's unfair to the women... and you call yourself an MM.
You say drug abuse can be eradicated by giving them free drugs called Methadone... and you call yourself an MM.
You say gambling is Okay, justified by of buying and selling shares... and you call yourself an MM.
You say drinking is permissible, as long as you don't get drunk and drinking alcohol is Okay... and you call yourself an MM.
You say adultery is fine, as long as you are 'protected'... and you call yourself an MM.
You are a member of Sisters In Islam, and secular nation is the way... and you call yourself an MM.
... and the list goes on.
You see, atleast I have a little respect for Zinedine Zidane. People did ask if he was a Muslim. He replied, "Yes, but I am a non-practising Muslim".
Did he say he is a Moderate Muslim? Did he justify all the unislamic things he did or didn't do what he is supposed to do as a Muslim? Did he?
Same goes to Shah Rukh Khan. He is a Muslim. Like Zinedine, he admits to being a non-practicing Muslim. Not that he's asking people to be like him. But he is simply telling people that he is a non-practicing Muslim.
'Non-practicing', a negative phrase.
So this phrase, 'Moderate Muslims' is glorified. One even wrote a book claiming she is a Muslim entitled 'I am Muslim' when at the same time, she dares the Muslimahs to take four husbands, as an act to protest against polygamy.
An MM with the initials MM, even asked her daughter there is no need to wear the hijjab.
What if her daughter wants to wear the hijjab? What happens to the so-called 'rights' that these people have been defending?
Another MM with the initials MM, has failed in her bid to eradicate drug abuse using Methadone. Statistics in Perak has shown not only the number of addicts have increased, but they even mis-use the freely available drug called Methadone.
Someone is making money?
There is even one 'westernised bigot' with the initials WIWC, calling himself a non-racist, Liberal Muslim. What is this 'Liberal Muslim'? Liberal means 'not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas'. So is he saying the holy Quraan is an established, traditional, orthodox, authoritarian dogmas and he wants to be free from it?
I say, be like Zinedine Zidane and Shah Rukh Khan! They are Muslims (person who submits wholly to the only God, the Creator) but they admit to being non-practicing. What humble and honest people they are.
If you ask me, these self-claimed MMs are not only in denial, they even want other people to be like them, gather a large support for their causes, so that they will feel fine having people around them. This is human nature. They just want to say they are fine people even with the expense of God's commandments.
I also have a friend who told me he is not religious. He didn't even try to make an effort to make himself feel good by declaring himself a Moderate Muslim. For that, I respect him, and pray that we all, including myself, especially myself will be shown the right path that is the Siratul-mustaqim.
Brothers and sisters, there is only one Islam and there shouldn't be some kind of labelling. I know this labelling is first made by the West, calling some Muslim terrorists, Islamic fanatists, extreme Muslims, among others.
Hence the phrase 'Moderate Muslims'. If you read the Quraan, you will know that Islam is moderate, and the concept of Wasatiyyah should apply.
Again there is one Islam. Even the Islam Hadhari campaign has confused some people. But if you have the traits as stated above, thus calling yourself a Moderate Muslim, I suggest you have to reconsider labeling yourself as such. You are confusing the people even the non-Muslims!
I wouldn't have to write this article if you were to call yourself 'not religious' and 'not practicing'.
Jeg Hui
The question is, who are these 'people'? Well, obviously, these 'people' are the people who do not actually understand Zulkifli's religion and his defence of The Constitution. These 'people' can be many of Non-Muslims or even some Muslims, whom they call themselves 'moderate Muslims'. These 'moderate Muslims' have been given heaps of praises by many Non-Muslims because simply, in their opinion, this is the kind of Muslims all Muslims should be. This is the kind of Muslims that would fit the society.
But who are these 'Moderate Muslims'? I have seen people who claimed to be 'Moderate Muslims' (MMs) in their writings. Weird enough, these people's initials, two of them in particular, are 'MM' as well. The thing is though, what makes them think that they are 'Moderate Muslims'?
So what makes you a 'highly accepted' MM?
You 'support' Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno and calling Jabatan Agama Islam Kuantan's verdict as barbaric... and you call yourself an MM.
You reject Kartika's right to repent and to follow her Islamic faith, by accepting the caning... and you call yourself an MM.
You poke fun at Muslims who practice polygamy eventhough many of them are happy that way... and you call yourself an MM.
You call Muslim men who take second, third and fourth wife as bad, bad men, calling them 'Orang Tua Gatal' even... and you call yourself an MM.
You call for the practice of polygamy in Islam to be nationally abolished, ala USA... and you call yourself an MM.
You say capital punishment should be abolished, Hudud Law is old and outdated... and you call yourself an MM.
You say Quran is just for the people during Muhammad's (PBUH) time, outdated, should not always apply now... and you call yourself an MM.
You accept the practice of homosexuality because they have the right to fall in love... and you call yourself an MM.
You say sodomites, catamites and transvestites have their right to choose the best for their lives... and you call yourself an MM.
You say you don't have to wear the hjjaab (headscarves) because they are out of fashion... and you call yourself an MM.
You call the Muslimahs who wear the burqas 'ninjas', 'kolot' and 'oppressed by the husbands'... and you call yourself an MM.
You question the Faraid Law, saying it's unfair to the women... and you call yourself an MM.
You say drug abuse can be eradicated by giving them free drugs called Methadone... and you call yourself an MM.
You say gambling is Okay, justified by of buying and selling shares... and you call yourself an MM.
You say drinking is permissible, as long as you don't get drunk and drinking alcohol is Okay... and you call yourself an MM.
You say adultery is fine, as long as you are 'protected'... and you call yourself an MM.
You are a member of Sisters In Islam, and secular nation is the way... and you call yourself an MM.
... and the list goes on.
You see, atleast I have a little respect for Zinedine Zidane. People did ask if he was a Muslim. He replied, "Yes, but I am a non-practising Muslim".
Did he say he is a Moderate Muslim? Did he justify all the unislamic things he did or didn't do what he is supposed to do as a Muslim? Did he?
Same goes to Shah Rukh Khan. He is a Muslim. Like Zinedine, he admits to being a non-practicing Muslim. Not that he's asking people to be like him. But he is simply telling people that he is a non-practicing Muslim.
'Non-practicing', a negative phrase.
So this phrase, 'Moderate Muslims' is glorified. One even wrote a book claiming she is a Muslim entitled 'I am Muslim' when at the same time, she dares the Muslimahs to take four husbands, as an act to protest against polygamy.
An MM with the initials MM, even asked her daughter there is no need to wear the hijjab.
What if her daughter wants to wear the hijjab? What happens to the so-called 'rights' that these people have been defending?
Another MM with the initials MM, has failed in her bid to eradicate drug abuse using Methadone. Statistics in Perak has shown not only the number of addicts have increased, but they even mis-use the freely available drug called Methadone.
Someone is making money?
There is even one 'westernised bigot' with the initials WIWC, calling himself a non-racist, Liberal Muslim. What is this 'Liberal Muslim'? Liberal means 'not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas'. So is he saying the holy Quraan is an established, traditional, orthodox, authoritarian dogmas and he wants to be free from it?
I say, be like Zinedine Zidane and Shah Rukh Khan! They are Muslims (person who submits wholly to the only God, the Creator) but they admit to being non-practicing. What humble and honest people they are.
If you ask me, these self-claimed MMs are not only in denial, they even want other people to be like them, gather a large support for their causes, so that they will feel fine having people around them. This is human nature. They just want to say they are fine people even with the expense of God's commandments.
I also have a friend who told me he is not religious. He didn't even try to make an effort to make himself feel good by declaring himself a Moderate Muslim. For that, I respect him, and pray that we all, including myself, especially myself will be shown the right path that is the Siratul-mustaqim.
Brothers and sisters, there is only one Islam and there shouldn't be some kind of labelling. I know this labelling is first made by the West, calling some Muslim terrorists, Islamic fanatists, extreme Muslims, among others.
Hence the phrase 'Moderate Muslims'. If you read the Quraan, you will know that Islam is moderate, and the concept of Wasatiyyah should apply.
Again there is one Islam. Even the Islam Hadhari campaign has confused some people. But if you have the traits as stated above, thus calling yourself a Moderate Muslim, I suggest you have to reconsider labeling yourself as such. You are confusing the people even the non-Muslims!
I wouldn't have to write this article if you were to call yourself 'not religious' and 'not practicing'.
Jeg Hui
6 comments:
gud article..really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Its very nice article...clear and well written article..All hands for him yo.It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity... may Allah bless u.
Salam ukhwah. Wow, what can I say? you nailed it right at the forehead. To the two MMs described in your post, I pray that one day they will realize the damage that they have done, having churned out opinions, in liberal doses as they say, without basing on the solid rocks of Quran and Sunnah.
wow, respect you.
anyone can guess who are these MMs and WIWC?
i'm not guessing, but they're some who did cross my mind while reading your honest writing. :)
This whole 'liberal islam' thing is confusing many people especially those with very little foundation on islamic teachings. Islam is not a piece of cake, take one you like and leave the others. It's a package. Definitely there's no such thing as moderate Muslim. Such a stupid idea. Idk who actually started it.
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