Four Malay DAP leaders have condemned the latest alleged desecration of the Quran, calling on the authorities to expedite investigations and prosecute those involved to the full extent of the law.
DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan, assistant national publicity secretary Young Syefura Othman, central leadership member Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, and Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament Syerleena Abdul Rashid described the incident as unacceptable. They warned that such actions risk disrupting national unity.
In separate statements, the four leaders stressed that there must be no compromise regarding the perpetrator’s actions. They maintained that all forms of religious insults must be rejected by all Malaysians to preserve the country’s social fabric.
Firm legal action required
Syahredzan, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Bangi, stated that any form of religious provocation is intolerable within Malaysia’s plural and peace-loving society. He noted that the law must be enforced promptly to handle cases involving racial provocation and religious insults.
The leader further warned that failing to address these cases firmly could lead to wider conflicts. Echoing this sentiment, Member of Parliament for Bentong Young Syefura said the perpetrator must be brought to court as soon as possible. This, she added, would send a clear message that religious insults will not go unpunished.
These calls for action follow a report from Sabah religious affairs committee chairman Arifin Arif, who confirmed that the state government is investigating a viral image. The image allegedly depicts an individual from the state stepping on a Quran and defacing it with obscene drawings.
Rising concerns over religious provocations
Arifin has urged the police, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and state religious authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. The viral nature of the content has caused significant concern among the public and authorities alike.
This latest incident follows a separate case last week involving Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah student S Vikneswaran. He claimed trial to charges of defiling a copy of the Quran by stepping on it and uploading a picture of the act to social media.
The case sparked an uproar among netizens, some of whom responded by sharing the student’s personal information online. The DAP leaders emphasized that legal channels are the appropriate way to handle such offences to ensure justice is served and order is maintained.
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