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Increase efforts to tackle spread of fake hadis, urges DPM

Efforts to tackle the spread of fake hadis (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) should not only involve monitoring on printed materials but also on the 'instant Islamic preachers', said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, said it was easy to monitor printed publications as they had permits and were subject to certain standards such as the International Standard Book Number (ISBN), which allowed them to be withdrawn from the market if found to contain elements that were contrary to the true Islamic teachings.

Speaking at a conference on hadis in Putrajaya today, Ahmad Zahid drew the attention of the audience on the spreading of fake hadis via talks presented by the instant Islamic preachers posted on social media networks such as YouTube.

"Even though their talks do refer to the right sources but the interpretation is different... even more is that they (the instant Islamic preachers) have a great number of obsessive followers, which can lead to wrong Islamic practices among the community," he said.

As such, Ahmad Zahid urged the Malaysian Islamic Development Department and the Home Minister's Publication and Al-Quran Text Control Division to look into the matter seriously and expand efforts to address the issue immediately.

Ahmad Zahid said both agencies must act firmly to stop these instant Islamic preachers from continuing to deviate their followers through the spreading of fake hadis when presenting talks.

In addition, he said the Home Ministry's Hadis Review and Evaluation Committee or Lajnah Tahqiq Sahih could also use social media as one of its channels to share the Guidelines on the Hadis Text Writing and Publication through the use of hashtag #hadissahih.

The DPM also reminded instant Islamic preachers that the sources of reference of the Islamic law should not be interpreted in their own way which could lead to an uneasy situation among their followers and the general public.

"When a fake hadis is given a wrong interpretation and added a sense of humour, it can be very attractive... thus tarnishing the image of Islam and disintegrating Muslim unity," he said.

Ahmad Zahid hoped that the launch of the guidelines could be translated into action by all concerned parties.

- Bernama

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