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S'gor govt will stay vigilant against deviant teachings, exco man says after SIS court decision
KLANG: The Selangor government agrees with the stand taken by the state's religious authorities that the Federal Court decision favouring Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum Malaysia may create a conduit for others to disseminate unacceptable religious teachings among Muslims.
State Islamic affairs and innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah ( pic ) agreed with the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) that the decision may open a way for certain quarters to spread misunderstanding through organisations, societies, companies, or institutions.
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"The state government will continue efforts to scrutinise, detect and enforce (the law) on any individuals who practise liberal and pluralistic religious ideologies.
"This is to ensure that the sanctity of Islam continues to be protected in Selangor," he said on Friday (June 20).
He urged the people to report any deviant teachings to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS).
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The Federal Court held on Thursday (June 19) that a 2014 Selangor fatwa declaring SIS deviant was not applicable since it is a company, and not an individual practising Islam.
Fahmi said that based on the edict, any individual propagating liberal and pluralistic religious ideologies is regarded as having deviated from the teachings of Islam.
"These individuals cannot be allowed to freely continue practising and spreading such ideologies directly or indirectly using the Islamic label to obtain legitimacy," he said.
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According to Fahmi, Muslims in Selangor will continue to protect Islam's sanctity and will not allow any individuals, groups or institutions to tarnish or confuse the aqidah (creed), influence, understanding and practice of the religion in the state.
"The state's Islamic administration and management institutions such as MAIS, JAIS, Selangor fatwa committee and state executive council will continue to take full responsibility in ensuring that Islamic tenets continue to be intact and protected in Selangor," he added.
