Guidelines for Muslims Celebrating Religious Festivals of Non-Muslims Options

[SChong54]

Woow .... another joke from Malaysia ...

Tarnishing the intelligence of Muslims

There was once a time when Malaysians would make a virtue of how tolerant they were of each other’s religion and culture. The Open House, where you would invite your neighbors and friends from other races and religions to your house on the festive days you celebrate. The Government would also make a virtue of it, with Ministers holding Open House.

It didn’t matter whether the festive days were religious. The point was to celebrate together with fellow Malaysians your festive days and to celebrate with them their festive days. All sounds very 1Malaysia but while the APCO-inspired key messages of integration and tolerance are being pumped out by the Najib administration by the terrabyte-ful, the Government is also shooting itself in the foot.

Below is apparently the latest directive from the Malaysian Department of Islamic Development titled Guidelines for Muslims Celebrating Religious Festivals of Non-Muslims.

I thought it was a joke until he checked out the content’s veracity at the Department’s official website. Imagine the line of reasoning is that if you are a Muslim and attend someone’s Christmas party and their house has a cross, blinking lights, candles or a Christmas tree you would have tarnished the Islamic faith? Or you go to a Hindu friend’s house for Deepavali and he has some ask smeared on his forehead as is the customary thing, and that tarnishes Islam? How can the mind work in such fallacious ways?

The only thing that gets tarnished if anyone follows these guidelines or take them seriously is their own intelligence.

Does this earn the Department a $hit-for-brains tag or a $hit-for-brains tag?

Guidelines For Muslims Celebrating Religious Festivals Of Non-Muslims

The 68th muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee for Islamic Religious Affairs on April 12, 2005 discussed the Guidelines For Muslims Celebrating Religious Festivals Of Non-Muslims. The muzakarah has decided that:

In determining the non-Muslim celebrations that can be attended by Muslims, several main criteria should serve as guidelines so as not to contradict the teachings of Islam. The criteria are as follows:

1. The event is not accompanied by ceremonies that are against the Islamic faith (aqidah).

The meaning of “against the Islamic faith (aqidah)” is a thing, act, word or situation which if conducted will lead to tarnishing the faith (aqidah) of Muslims.

For example:

1. to include religious symbols such as the cross, installing lights, candles, Christmas tree and so forth;
2. to sing religious songs;
3. to put any religious markings on the forehead, or other markings onto parts of the body;
4. to deliver speech or gestures in the form of a praise to the non-Muslim religion;
5. to bow or conduct acts of honour to the religious ceremony of non-Muslims.

2. The event is not accompanied by acts against the Islamic law.

The meaning of “against the Islamic law” is a thing, act, word or situation which if conducted will contradict the Islamic teachings practised by the Muslim community.

For example:

1. Wearing red costumes like Santa Claus or other garments that reflect religion;
2. Serving intoxicating food or beverages and the likes;
3. Having sounds or ornaments like church bells, Christmas tree, temple or breaking of coconuts;
4. Having ceremonies with elements of gaming, worship, cult, superstitions and the likes.

3. The event is not accompanied by “acts that contradict with moral and cultural development of Muslim society” in this country.

The meaning of “acts that contradict with moral and cultural development of Muslim society” is a thing, act, word or situation which if conducted will contradict the values and norms of the Muslim society of this country which adheres to the Islamic teachings based on Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jamaah.

For example:

1. Mixing freely without any limit or manners;
2. Wearing conspicuous clothing;
3. Singing songs that contain lyrics of obscenity and worship;
4. Organising programmes such as beauty pageants, c@ck fighting and such.

4. The event is not accompanied by acts that can “stir the sensitivity of Muslim community”.

The meaning of “stir the sensitivity of Muslim community” is a thing, act, word or situation which if conducted will offend the feelings of Muslims about their beliefs and practices.

For Example:

1. Speeches or songs in the form of non-Muslim religious propaganda;
2. Speeches that insult the Muslims;
3. Speeches that insult Islam;
4. Presentations with the aim to ridicule the religious belief of Muslims.

5. The organisers and the public are asked to get the views of religious authorities before organising or attending celebrations of non-Muslims.

[Crystallised Dre...]

M'sia: Jakim guidelines contrary to 1Malaysia ideals

M Krishnamoorthy
Jan 20, 11
4:26pm

Non-Muslim Malaysians have been tolerant and appreciate all Islamic prayers before meetings, speeches and in schools and have not objected, said Senator S.Ramakrishnan.

"The Jakim guidelines for Muslims celebrating religious festivals of Non-Muslims shock me because it is telling Muslims not to attend other religious festivals that include religious symbols such as the cross, lights, candles, Christmas trees and so forth. The circular does not allow the Muslims to attend events when Non Muslims sing religious songs or when they put any religious markings on the forehead, or other markings onto parts of the body."

In some Chinese and Indian events, Ramakrishnan said that they were so tolerant to engage a Muslim Imam to recite Muslim prayers before their meetings.

"We always observe all the Islamic verses recited with our heads bowed down in respect of living in a multi-religious society. Muslims are being advised by Jakim that they cannot bow or conduct acts of honour to the religious ceremony of non-Muslims. It is astonishing that Muslims cannot attend functions when Non Muslims deliver speeches or gestures in the form of praise to the non-Muslim religion," he added.

It is ironic Jakim does not seem to align itself with Prime Minister's Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's (left) vision of One Malaysia.

"It is admirable that the Prime Minister took his Thaipusam message on the road by visiting two Hindu temples and witnessed the annual religious celebrations."

Calling Thaipusam part of the "wonderful diversity of our culture" which should be appreciated, Najib visited Batu Caves and also to Sungai Petani, Kedah later in the day.

"I am looking forward to meet with many Malaysians of Hindu faith at the Subramaniya Swami Devasthanam temple in Sungai Petani," Najib said in his Thaipusam Day message which he posted on his blog yesterday.

Ramakrishnan said that this was contrary to what appeared on Jakim's website.

"I do not understand why Jakim should feel threatened by gestures of goodwill made by leaders trying to unite the various races. I urge the Government to investigate and urge Jakim to remove the guidelines for Muslims celebrating religious festivals of non-Muslims."

The 68th muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee for Islamic Religious Affairs on April 12, 2005 discussed the guidelines for Muslims celebrating religious festivals of non-Muslims. The muzakarah had decided on determining what non-Muslim celebrations that can be attended by Muslims.

It further stipulated the main criteria should serve as guidelines so as not to contradict the teachings of Islam.

Wow I like how the Prime Minister himself isn't bothering to adhere to the guidelines.

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[kumanddie]

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This post has been edited by kumanddie: Mar 3 2011, 09:00 PM

[myolinewu]

What a real anti Islam forumer I ever met. Again and again you stupid eating pork dirty Chinese trying to incite every body to hate Islam and JAKIM.

Since Chinese communities cannot tolerate Islamic teaching anymore, hence let us rekindle back another May 13 incidence.

Could this member banned from AF ,this guy use personal insult against non malay ,he could be banned in other forum if he post this type of comment in other forum.

please take note that this guy is muslim fanatics .

This post has been edited by myolinewu: Feb 10 2011, 07:58 PM

[chutzpah]

Could this member banned from AF ,this guy use personal insult against non malay ,he could be banned in other forum if he post this type of comment in other forum.

please take note that this guy is muslim fanatics .

I am no fan of this despot, but whether we like or dislike his comments he should not be banned, even though 100% of what he posted are just dribbles..