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PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged preachers not to be hasty and play up political sentiments when explaining an issue.
Anwar was referring to an incident involving a preacher who reportedly misinterpreted Anwar’s statement regarding Surah Al-Kahfi of the Quran and the seven “Ashabul Kahfi” (men of the cave) that he mentioned during the Prime Minister’s Department monthly gathering last week.
Without naming the preacher, the prime minister said scholars should verify the facts before attempting to explain them to the public.
“When a preacher in Terengganu was asked, he explained without listening (to the actual speech) and immediately said that top leaders are ignorant, confused and misleading, also accusing them of being Christians.
“Read and listen to the context of the speech, and as a preacher, do not be hasty in following political sentiments.
“First, check whether the statement is true, and second, if it is not (true)… you can advise me, and I can correct it,” he told reporters after performing Friday prayers at the Kota Damansara mosque today.
After the Friday sermon, the prime minister and more than 500 worshippers performed the prayers led by the mosque’s manager, Nor Salami Masri.
Before heading to the mosque, Anwar took time to mingle with the people and had lunch at a chicken rice stall.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged preachers not to be hasty and play up political sentiments when explaining an issue.
Anwar was referring to an incident involving a preacher who reportedly misinterpreted Anwar’s statement regarding Surah Al-Kahfi of the Quran and the seven “Ashabul Kahfi” (men of the cave) that he mentioned during the Prime Minister’s Department monthly gathering last week.
Without naming the preacher, the prime minister said scholars should verify the facts before attempting to explain them to the public.
“When a preacher in Terengganu was asked, he explained without listening (to the actual speech) and immediately said that top leaders are ignorant, confused and misleading, also accusing them of being Christians.
“Read and listen to the context of the speech, and as a preacher, do not be hasty in following political sentiments.
“First, check whether the statement is true, and second, if it is not (true)… you can advise me, and I can correct it,” he told reporters after performing Friday prayers at the Kota Damansara mosque today.
After the Friday sermon, the prime minister and more than 500 worshippers performed the prayers led by the mosque’s manager, Nor Salami Masri.
Before heading to the mosque, Anwar took time to mingle with the people and had lunch at a chicken rice stall.
