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Mufti confirms classifying DAP as 'can be slain' kafir harbi
24 Jun 2016
Pahang mufti Abdul Rahman Osman has confirmed stating DAP is against the implementation of Islamic principles, and therefore falls under the category of kafir harbi.
It is an Islamic belief that kafir harbi refers to non-believers who can be slain for waging war against Islam.
However, Abdul Rahman told Malaysiakini that his statement was not only directed at DAP, but all those who opposed Islam.
"Not DAP only. Whoever is kafir (infidel) and against Islam.
"As long as DAP is against this, then this is the way (being labelled as kafir harbi)," he said.
Abdul Rahman was responding to an article in Utusan Malaysia, which quoted him as labelling DAP as kafir harbi.
He was also quoted as warning that it is a cardinal sin for Muslims to collaborate with DAP, which has been vocal against the implementation of Islamic laws.
The mufti's remarks were in relation to the PAS-led effort to introduce amendments to the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdictions) Act 1965, also known as Act 355, that would enable the implementation of the party's adaptation of the Islamic penal code (hudud) in Kelantan.
Meanwhile, an Islamic lecturer called for caution and reflection from religious leaders and all quarters before proclaiming any group as kafir harbi as such a declaration carried serious ramifications and consequences that can lead to loss of life.
"All religious leaders must be fully aware and cautious in issuing any fatwa (religious edict) with regard to blood and life.
"They are advised to read (Islamic scholar) Yusuf al-Qaradawi's piece called 'Fiqh a-Jihad' on the labelling of kafir harbi on any group or individual," said Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) lecturer Maszlee Malik in a statement.
He noted that the term kafir harbi connoted that persons or groups are legitimised to be killed by Muslims due to their infidelity and aggression towards Muslims, as discussed by scholars from all Islamic schools of thoughts (mazhab).
Maszlee also reminded that Muslim MPs from BN in Sarawak have also rejected the PAS-proposed amendments.
"Are these Muslim MPs to be killed as well?" he asked.
DAP, which is a predominantly-Chinese party, has often been accused of attempting to undermine Islam and the position of the Malays.
Its leaders have repeatedly denied this charge, and blame their political rivals for the negative perception.
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