WHEN your grandfather is an illustrious politician in Malaysia, there really isn’t much you can do without being scrutinised by public eyes.
This is one lesson Meera Alyanna Mukhriz will learn this christmas, where one of her content on Instagram got picked up by the “Malaysian Moral Squad” for being un-islamic.
In the video, she and her friends could be seen dancing while wearing christmas-themed attire which drew criticisms from the muslim community.
Netizen Amran Fans said, “Your grandfather was saying that the Malay muslims are being threatened and you are relaxing here celebrating christmas.”
Abdul Rani Kulup Fans added, “Help give a little advice to your grandchildren, grandpa. If you can’t even save your own grandchildren, how will you save the Malays?”
Strixvaria further claimed that such individuals are likely to vote for Pakatan Harapan.
The winning comment of course goes to bbnoRM, who said,” It’s correct that he says the Malays are being threatened because he is observing his family.”
No comment section is complete without a photo, so here’s one from Ayadola Kamoni.
halmi said the behaviour was alright as their grandfather is holding the key to heaven which was given by PAS, so there should be no problem to dance.
Now that the grand children are involved, expect more families to be dragged into the moral mud pit.
Hafizuddin Ali added that if it was Anwar’s grandchildren, surely they would say that the muslims are being threatened for 30 days and 30 nights.
When religious matters are being discussed, political party PAS is bound to get hit, so let’s appreciate a shot fired towards them from Tengilling Bisu.
One netizen further lamented that now people are normalising such things. She said that even in the office, people are celebrating Christmas and exchanging presents.
As for us, we find it sad that such innocent behaviours like dancing or wearing christmas-themed clothes to be frowned upon in a country that prides itself on multiculturalism.
Anyone can easily list down a great deal of dangerous things a self-discovering teenager can do at this time and age. Celebrating christmas with a passion is not on the list. We repeat, not on the list.
Source : Focus
Netizens mock PAS’ Christmas greeting as insincere, a U-turn to repair its tarnished reputation
AS non-Muslims of the Christians faith and liberal thinking Malaysians warm up to PAS extending its Christmas greetings to all Malaysian Christians, netizens at large are wondering if PAS has turned over a new leaf.
Many were astounded by the Islamist party’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan’s Christmas 2024 greeting in both Malay and English (this is a rarity):
With shared historical roots in the Abrahamic faiths, Muslims and Christians in Malaysia share significant commonalities – not only in foundational beliefs and practices but also in our collective capacity to contribute meaningfully to the creation of a better nation.
The shared belief in monotheism, the reverence for Prophets and Messengers, the esteemed position of Mary, the recognition of life after death with its rewards of Heaven and Hell, the practice of fasting and the emphasis on the virtue of charity are key commonalities that are instrumental in cultivating moral character beneficial to both individuals and society as a whole.
This promoted political observer Suraya Aziz (@SurayaAOfficial) to respond to PAS’ greeting which appeared on a Malaysiakini post on the X platform, wondering if the Islamist party has made a U-turn in light of declining support.
She went on to cite former PAS Youth chief Dr Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (son of PAS president Tan Sri Hadi Awang) who had on the Christmas eve of 2018 reminded Muslims against celebrating Christmas nor “to arbitrarily extend Christmas greeting on their Facebook status”.
Whether it is a U-turn or just a ploy to win the hearts of non-Muslins in line with the party’s policy of garnering non-Muslim support, a commenter expressed gratitude to PAS for its wishes but stated that he would still not vote for PAS.
Another more sarcastic commenter reciprocated Takiyuddin’s greeting with “Merry Christmas to all PAS members”
Source : Focus
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