Courtesy of Bernama:
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Inspector- General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan today warned certain non-Muslim non-government organisations (NGOs) to stop challenging the National Fatwa Council’s ruling that tomboyism is “haram”.
He said such action could affect national security and trigger retaliation among Muslims.
“I’m warning them and will take stern action as it involves national security,” he told reporters after delivering a keynote address at a seminar on Empowering Justice in Syariah Courts at the International Islamic University Malaysia, here today.
Musa said the recent street demonstration organised by non-Muslims’ NGOs on the ruling was uncalled for as it could trigger fights.
“This proves that they have no respect for other religion because the fatwa was issued for Muslims. Why do they have to be the one to demonstrate?” he said.
Last week, two non-Muslims NGOs — Katagender and Food-not-Bombs — staged a protest against the National Fatwa Council’s ruling that tomboyism, where a girl behaves or dresses in boyish manner, is forbidden in Islam.
November 15th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
yes it is true..y u guys opposing something unrelated to u?assholes
November 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Er, as Lainie said, the NGOs are “non-Muslim” – but also non-Christian, non-Jewish, non-Hindu, non-Buddhist…essentially, non-religious, because religion doesn’t come into it. Some people involved in those NGOs are Muslims, so this affects them greatly. Also, the Fatwa Council/JAKIM people have a tendency to arrest non-Muslims for no good reason.
Basically, what’s with the moral police?
November 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am
fux, thanks for being a devoted fan of TiltedWorld. We appreciate it.
November 18th, 2008 at 2:14 am
It is not unrelated to us. This is more than just a religious issue. We don’t have to be Muslims to see the discrimination against our Muslim brothers and sisters – the gays, lesbians, mak nyahs, et al.
The NGOs aren’t… non-anything. It’s not like they’re against Muslims (otherwise why would they be protesting for the women affected by the fatwas? And again, some members of the NGOs are Muslim so you cannot say that they shouldn’t have a say in something that affects them given how it is their religion) – and it’s not even that they’re completely pro-Muslim or fighting for the causes of any religion or race, etc.
This is just discrimination, and they are saying no to that. “No”, to the abuse of power by the authorities in the name of prejudice and discrimination.
Really, Muhammad Asfan/fux – you’re really not making yourself look any less of a bigot with the kinds of comments your making and how they’re completely lacking in any form of substance whatsoever.
November 19th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
This is my first visit to TiltedWorld and I must say I’m pleasantly surprised that the Malaysian LGBT community is getting a voice. I’m not gay myself but I consider myself socially and politically liberal. Kudos on being part of a new step in Malaysia’s social development. Hopefully we can all challenge hate speech wherever we find it, especially if it comes in the form of religious posturing by national leaders who should know better.
-peace out
November 20th, 2008 at 12:32 am
I think it’s wonderful to hear from people like you, plenipotentiary. Agree with what you said about challenging hate speech. And I’m glad, like you, that the local LGBT community is starting to stand out more now.
It’s definitely good to receive positive and mature comments here.
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:44 am
Salam n peace to all of us,
i guess everybody has d right to get involved in this matter regardless
of any kind, such as race color, sex, language religion, political or other opinion or other status.
its racial profiling to say “”u have no business in this conversation, bcos u r not Muslim or u r not malay or u r not ….”"
n if thats wrong to do to Muslims, n of course its, y is that acceptable to do to nonMuslims??
God bless!!