Police give final warning to critics of Jakim’s Valentine Day’s sermon
The Malaysian Insider – 15 hours ago
Police have issued a "final warning" to critics of last week's Friday sermon issued by the Department of Islamic Development, or Jakim, warning Muslims against celebrating Valentine's Day because it is "associated with elements of Christianity and vices that are prohibited in Islam”.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pic) said criticising the sermon could incite public anger.
Khalid added that non-Muslims have no right to comment on the sermon which was meant only for Muslims.
"I give the final warning and reminder to those who try to cause public anger, because that matter can threaten their safety," he was quoted by Utusan Malaysia, adding that police would take stern action against critics of the sermon.
In the sermon, Jakim reminded Muslims not to celebrate Valentine's Day as it will lead to social problems such as drinking and baby-dumping.
"Social gatherings such as these are seen as a step towards the rise of social problems like cheating, mental confusion due to the influence of alcohol and baby-dumping," Jakim said.
An anti-Valentine Day campaign called "Mind the Valentine's Day Trap" was launched on Wednesday by Jakim director-general Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz, who said that while Islam has nothing against the celebration of love, it opposes immoral activities that coincide with the celebration.
“We accept and celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, for example, to commemorate our love for our parents.
“At the same time, however, Islam rejects anything, even from the Eastern culture, if it contravenes Islamic teachings,” he added.
The National Fatwa Council during its 71st conference six years ago had issued an edict which said that “the spirit of Valentine’s Day celebrations is associated with elements of Christianity and vices that are prohibited in Islam”. – February 17, 2014.
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Jakim: Valentine’s Day will lead us astray
In its Friday sermon today, the Islamic authority warns Muslims that celebrating such occasions would lead them to a life of sin
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PETALING JAYA: Celebrating Valentine’s Day would lead Muslims to a life of vice, reads the Friday sermon for today.
In the text prepared by the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia (Jakim), the Islamic authority said that celebrating Valentine’s Day would lead to the undoing of Muslims, especially the young.
“It will begin with lies, mental instability due to alcohol consumption and being pregnant out of wedlock,” reads the sermon.
It also said that many young Muslims today lacked faith in Islam, causing them to be easily led astray by practises and culture which do not comply with religion.
“We should not be following practises of Jahiliyah (pre-Islamic times). Doing good alone is not enough if we do not keep our faith in Islam strong,” reads the sermon.
Therefore, the sermon urged unmarried Muslims remain chaste at all times and stay away from celebrating occasions which would lead them away from Islam.
It also offered five ways on how Muslims could remain strong in the path of righteousness, with one of them discouraging Muslims from celebrating un-Islamic occasions.
“Imagine what will happen to the society if Muslims practise this sinful culture? It will lead to the decay to our values and lead to chaos in the country.
“So let us steer clear of anything that will lead us away from Islam. We must live a pious life in order to receive blessings from Allah,” reads the sermon.
