SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has reminded the people, especially non-Muslims, to respect and not to interfere in matters related to Islam in the country.
His Royal Highness, who is the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) chairman, was responding to the call by Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham for the government to include non-Muslim experts in the Special Committee to Study the Competence of the State Legislative Assembly in Enacting Islamic Laws.
In a post on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page, Sultan Sharafuddin said MKI is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee all matters related to the Muslim community, and the council consists of experts knowledgeable in various fields, particularly those involving Islamic law and religion.
Therefore, His Royal Highness hopes that politicians, especially non-Muslims, refrain from interfering in matters related to Islam.
The Ruler also urged followers of other religions to emulate Muslims who do not interfere in affairs of other faiths in Malaysia, quoting Surah al-Kafirun (verse 6), where Allah SWT says: “For you is your religion, and for me is my religion”.
The Ruler also took note of the statement issued by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.
Earlier, Loke asserted that Ngeh’s proposal was a mistake and misunderstanding about the committee’s source of power, adding that DAP is committed to upholding the principle of mutual respect and harmony among religions and ethnicities.
— Bernama
