I refer to the letter Al-Arqam: Remember that non-Muslims kept silent from Arbibi Ashoy and am bewildered at the comparison being shown by the writer. The writer must surely be joking if he wants the minority in this country to stand up for the majority when the majority seldom does.

Reminds me of the time I was in residential college and complained to the college master that the telephone in the girls block was not working. The straight and immediate retort that came back was 'Apa you susah, you bukan perempuan'.

If I am not mistaken, only the Kota Baru Member of Parliament Zaid Ibrahim has spoken out in Parliament about the rights of non-Muslims and to a certain extent, Sisters in Islam has always been fair in their defence of the rights of both Muslims and non-Muslims.

In a country where advancement and special rights has been in favour of Muslims, it is preposterous to even suggest that non-Muslims has got themselves to blame for their rights being trampled upon in that they never stood up for the Muslims.

While I fully agree that we must defend the rights of everyone including those whom we don't like if their rights are being invaded (for example smokers), I think it is utopian to think that non- Muslims will stand-up for the likes of Al Arqam or any other sect.

The truth is that most non-Muslims are thankful that the government has clamped down hard on these so-called 'deviants' as many may still live in fear that fanatics may one day take control of the country, like in some countries in the Middle East.

The British divide and rule policy is still very much in play. Everyone is looking to live their own lives in a most selfish and self-centered way and in pursuit of material and worldly fortunes. Talking about and taking action on causes which have nothing to do with them (on the face of it), is surely not an option.