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"Apart from Muafakat, the forum was also supported
by government agencies such as
the Selangor Islamic department (Jais),
Federal Territory Mufti Department,
federal Islamic missionary foundation (Yadim)
and Information Ministry’s Special Affairs Department (Jasa)."

Muslim scholars call Anwar ‘anti-Islam’

By Adib Zalkapli

December 15, 2010

Anwar was accused of supporting religious pluralism in his talks. — file pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Islamic scholars from government departments and NGOs gathered yesterday to demonise Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly undermining the Islamic faith for political mileage.

The scholars at the forum also issued reminders to other Muslim leaders, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to refrain from attending other religious celebrations, claiming that it would threaten the position of Islam as a supreme religion.

A speaker at the forum, Dr Yusri Mohammad, claimed that Anwar has been promoting religious pluralism through his think tank, the Institute for Policy Research (IKD).

The forum, organised by Muslim NGO Muafakat, claimed that religious pluralism promotes religious equality and supports freedom to convert out of Islam.

Apart from Muafakat, the forum was also supported by government agencies such as the Selangor Islamic department (Jais), Federal Territory Mufti Department, federal Islamic missionary foundation (Yadim) and Information Ministry’s Special Affairs Department (Jasa).

“If you look at Anwar, when commenting on certain issues like the use of Allah by the non-Muslims, he has been very supportive and consistent about it,” said Yusri as quoted by Malay daily Utusan Malaysia.

The Umno-owned newspaper gave extensive coverage to the event, with a front-page lead headlined “Awas Ancaman Pluralisme” (Beware of pluralism threat).

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