Too bad, Nazri resorted to stereo-typed notions of ‘non-Muslims’ and cock-eyed ideas of what constitutes their rights, observes Francis Loh. No wonder there’s no 1 Malaysia!
“You must remember that the country does not belong to the Muslims. There are things that sometimes non-Muslims do, for example, gambling. It is their culture, their way of life and we have to respect their rights.” Apparently, the minister in the prime minister’s department, Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, expressed these words which grabbed the headlines on 20 June.
Minister Nazri is absolutely right that the country does not belong to the Muslims.
He is also correct to insist that Muslims have to respect non-Muslim rights, and he should have added ‘and vice versa’.
But he is absolutely wrong to suggest that gambling is a non-Muslim “way of life” that ought to be respected. This is a cock-eyed view of what constitutes non-Muslim culture, even less that it is a non-Muslim right that must be respected.
First, gambling is a world-wide phenomenon and gamblers come from all continents, countries and religions. If one doubts this, recall how there have been some big-time Muslim state-exco and dignitary gamblers who have hit the headlines about their debts ever so often. The point is that gambling has nothing to do with any religion. In the event, all religions discourage their followers from gambling. And only some non-Muslims and Muslims gamble. Most do not.
Hit it right on Nazri head. Those who spoke in favour of legalising sports betting are scumbags. No means no and there is no need to fools yourself with all the nonsensical justification and then ending upinsulting us.
I admit i buy numbers but I am against gambling, legal or not. It is becvause you allow betting that I bet, You see it here?
I do wake up regularly to watch soccer in the early morning but I don't bet on soccer result even though i know bookies. I could have bet on credit but I don't. To me, it is about enjoying the games.
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Umno claims to be the largest Islamic party in the world. Soon, about 100 ulama, the ex-Perlis Mufti included, are expected to join Umno, which will make the party more Islamic than PAS. Below is The Starreport on the matter. cari makan ‘ulama’ made to pay for BN’s profligacy – For those cari makan ‘ulamas’ … Read more
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