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Home Ministry identified 17 ‘deviant teachings’ in 2017

Seventeen deviant teachings were detected in the country last year, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today.

Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, also noted that according to a report by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), 19 out of 39 deviant teachings in the state were still active.

However, he said due to consistent efforts and commitment by Jais and the relevant agencies, a total of 246 arrests were made last year, as compared to only 31 in 2016.

“This shows the government's seriousness in ensuring (ongoing) efforts to elevate the Sunnah Wal Jamaah institution in Islamic practice in Malaysia.

“We are serious in addressing the threat of deviant teachings,” he said in his speech at the fourth Islamic Consultative Council (MPI) Dakwah and Islamic Thoughts Multaqa gathering in Putrajaya today.

Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim, Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director-general Othman Mustapha.

Meanwhile, Zahid, who is also MPI chairperson, announced the appointment of former Selangor menteri besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (photo) as the new MPI Economic Cluster chief, replacing Muhammad Ali Hashim who died in October last year.

Meanwhile, the deputy prime minister also called on strengthening the roles of the ulamas and umara, especially so when dealing with the threats on the mind of the Muslim, which came in various forms.

“The attack on the Muslim mind also comes through action by certain parties which uphold the practical sociology through pluralism... and activities that celebrate the rights of the so-called discriminated groups such as the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT),” he said.

Zahid also received a resolution from the MPI Dakwah and Islamic Thoughts clusters at the gathering which was attended by about 600 participants.

Among others, the resolution touched on the challenges faced by Muslims which needed full commitment not only by the government but also the ulamas and non-governmental organisations, he added.

- Bernama

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