IPOH – The Perak ruler has reminded Muslims not to trust or hand over responsibilities to those who are hypocritical, have low morality, and are corrupt and insincere.
Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah said Muslims should reject this group, who could tarnish the good name of the ummah and sanctity of Islam.
Muslims must protect the religion from any form of defamation or degradation in the course of fighting for political power, he said.
“The Muslim community should be built from among the ummah who live by the Islamic way of life in all fields, and in fulfilling their duties to their family, neighbours, community and country.
“The Muslim community should reflect prominence through the excellence of its ummah in mastering knowledge, and showing work and professional competencies, economic dominance, wealth ownership, as well as the greatness of culture and civilisation.”
The sultan was speaking at the presentation of letters of appointment to members of the Perak Religious Affairs and Malay Customs Council and state Fatwa Committee, state shariah judges, and the state sharie chief prosecutor at a ceremony here.
He said the constitutional provision stating the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Malay rulers as heads of Islam guarantees that the religion is protected and will not be affected by political changes in the country.
The glory of Islam must be upheld, and not only passively by relying on its position as the country’s official religion, he said, adding that the lack of effort will make the matters enshrined in the constitution merely a “legal phrase”.
“The responsibility of giving meaning to the legal phrase rests on the shoulders of every Muslim, who must strive to embody Islam in their daily life.” – Bernama, January 12, 2021
