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JUMPING TO THE WRONG CONCLUSION
The Deputy Prime Minister shoots off his mouth. Shouldn’t he apologize to the whole nation?
Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who apparently was not aware that the clip had been shot by a Muslim said such actions should not happen in a country that is enjoying peace.
Muslim dog trainer did not intend to insult Islam in Raya video
Lim Guan Eng reminded Muhyiddin of his role as deputy prime minister.
Muhyiddin must apologise for inferring non-Muslims behind dog bathing video, says Pakatan
Malaysia Hindu Sangam president Datuk R.S. Mohan Shan insisted that what he said was not true and pointed out cases of Muslims insulting Hinduism, their worship and practices.
Religious leaders urge Muhyiddin to be DPM for all Malaysians, not only for Muslims
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The Sun Daily
Arrest of dog trainer condemned
Posted on 31 July 2013 – 09:23pm
Tan Yi Liang and Soo Wern Jun
newsdesk@thesundaily.com
Malaysian Animal Rights Society (Roar) president N. Surendran said he was shocked to hear of Maznah’s arrest. He said Maznah should be commended for the care and compassion she shows animals.
“We demand that she be released unconditionally without any charges” said Surendran, who is also PKR vice-president and Padang Serai MP.
Suaram secretariat member Fadiah Nadwa Fikri said the arrest was oppressive.
Arrest of dog trainer condemned
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Malaysia Chronicle
Wednesday, 31 July 2013 17:20
Those insult Muslims the most are BN leaders like YOU – Latheefa slams Muhyiddin
Written by Latheefa Koya
We refer to DPM Muhyiddin Yassin’s admonishment of non-Muslims, telling them to stop insulting Islam and creating tension when responding to a video clip on YouTube entitled “1 Hari di Hari Raya” that purportedly depicted a “non-muslim” performing ablution and did the same to her three dogs with the “takbir” Raya and Hari Raya song as a backdrop.
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We condemn the irresponsible and opportunistic reaction by the DPM to stoke religious and racial tension by pitting Muslims against non-Muslims without bothering to check what the actual content of the video was and jumped into conclusion that the maker was a non-Muslim who wanted to insult Islam.
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As the Deputy Prime Minister, he should rise above such pettiness and should be the one who keep the harmony and peace between the different races and religions and not perpetuate strife and distrust among our multi-racial Malaysia.
Further, even if the video was made by a non-Muslim, the DPM should not have attacked and generalised all non-Muslims as having intention to insult Islam. Islamic traditions and history are rich in examples of how Muslims have lived in harmony and even protected non-Muslims from persecution.
It is BN leaders like the DPM who are insulting Islam and Muslims in Malaysia by persistently projecting Muslims as uncaring, unfair and paranoid – who are intolerant of different cultures and views. This narrow and intolerant attitude has to stop before it brings the country into chaos and violence.
Latheefa Koya, Head of Legal and Human Rights Bureau of Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Full article: http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=137802:those-insult-muslims-the-most-are-bn-leaders-like-you-latheefa-slams-muhyiddin&Itemid=2#ixzz2aiBsYoJq
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Muhyiddin, at a breaking of fast with orphans of Rumah Amal Kasih Bestari last night, has said “that Muslims do not insult the religion of non-Muslims such as Christianity and Hinduism but non-Muslims are insulting our religion”.
Malaysian Insider
Religious leaders urge Muhyiddin to be DPM for all Malaysians, not only for Muslims
BY JENNIFER GOMEZ
July 31, 2013
Latest Update: July 31, 2013 05:45 pm
Religious leaders ticked off Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) for his statement that non-Muslims were insulting Islam, insisting instead that the reverse was taking place in Malaysia.
They also called on Muhyiddin to be the deputy prime minister for all Malaysians and not for Muslims only.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam president Datuk R.S. Mohan Shan insisted that what he said was not true and pointed out cases of Muslims insulting Hinduism, their worship and practices.
“Even their civil servants are insulting our community and religion,” he said, citing the example of Selangor Umno chief Datuk Seri Noh Omar calling for action to be taken against the complainant in the SK Seri Pristana school canteen issue.
“In fact action should be taken against the principal who asked her students to ‘balik India and China’. Why is this not taken seriously?” he asked.
Religious leaders urge Muhyiddin to be DPM for all Malaysians, not only for Muslims
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The Kuala Lumpur Post
@KualaLumpurPost: #News “Saya Tak Hina Islam”
http://www.kualalumpurpost.net/saya-tak-hina-islam/
“Saya Tak Hina Islam”
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SHAH ALAM – Individu yang melakonkan aksi sambutan hari raya bersama anjing dalam satu video kontroversi menafikan bahawa tindakannya itu merupakan satu penghinaan kepada Islam. Memetik laporan Malaysiakini, Maznah Mohd Yusof, 38 atau lebih dikelani sebagai Chetz berkata, beliau berasa sedih kerana…
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Malaysian Insider
Muslim dog trainer did not intend to insult Islam in Raya video
July 31, 2013
Latest Update: July 31, 2013 04:31 pm
A screenshot of the video which is posted on YouTube showing Maznah wishing Selamat Hari Raya. – July 31, 2013.
The Malaysian woman behind the Raya greeting video featuring dogs did not intend to insult Islam when she shot the clip three years ago.
Maznah Mohd Yusof, 38, landed in trouble after the Umno-owned Malay daily Utusan Malaysia highlighted a video showing how she celebrated Hari Raya by bathing her dogs on the first day.
The clip showed the dog’s paw being washed while seconds later she is seen washing her legs as part of her ablutions while the Azan is heard.
“I love my religion. I think these people should learn about their religion first, and not misinterpret my video,” she said today.
“My religion has taught me about the importance of cleanliness…hence this why in the video, I am cleaning myself and my dogs,” she added.
Muslim dog trainer did not intend to insult Islam in Raya video
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Muhyiddin said yesterday that “the callousness of some towards Islam and Muslim sensitivities” could spark disharmony among Malaysians.
“Is this a manifestation of the assumption of some quarters that we (Muslims) are weak and that they could walk all over us? Or that we are afraid to react when others insult the sanctity of Islam?” the deputy prime minister had said during a breaking fast event in Putrajaya.
“No Muslim has made fun of other faiths,” he noted.
Malaysian Insider
Muhyiddin must apologise for inferring non-Muslims behind dog bathing video, says Pakatan
BY TRINNA LEONG
July 31, 2013
Latest Update: July 31, 2013 05:43 pm
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should apologise for jumping the gun and blaming non-Muslims for being behind a video clip depicting a dog undergoing ablution similar to Muslims before prayers, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang said today.
“He should apologise for condemning the video without checking the facts,” said the Gelang Patah MP in a statement in Kuala Lumpur today.
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PKR Legal and Human Rights Bureau head Latheefa Koya ticked off Muhyiddin for blaming non-Muslims for the video.
“Muhyiddin’s warning towards non-Muslims is highly irresponsible and unfair,” said Latheefa.
“We condemn the irresponsible and opportunistic reaction by the DPM to stoke religious and racial tension by pitting Muslims against non-Muslims without bothering to check what the actual content of the video was,” she said in a statement.
Muhyiddin must apologise for inferring non-Muslims behind dog bathing video, says Pakatan
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Malaysian Insider
Police arrest woman over dog ablutions video
BY LEE SHI-IAN
July 31, 2013
Latest Update: July 31, 2013 05:06 pm
A woman has been arrested today over a three-year-old video clip showing a dog being washed that mimicked Muslim ablutions with Eid prayers and a Hari Raya song in the background.
Federal Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Syed Ismail Syed Azizan confirmed the arrest when contacted by The Malaysian Insider.
The clip was re-posted on YouTube video-sharing site yesterday with the title Video Menghina Islam (video insulting Islam), drawing flak from many viewers.
Google Malaysia Communications and public affairs head Zeffri Yusof said the matter was being probed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Police arrest woman over dog ablutions video
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Free Malaysia Today
Woman in Hari Raya dog video arrested
Anisah Shukry and Lisa J. Ariffin | July 31, 2013
Woman in the controversial Hari Raya dog video has been arrested and taken to Bukit Aman following public outcry.
FULL REPORT
PETALING JAYA: Dog trainer Maznah Mohd Yusof has been arrested following a public outcry over a three-year-old YouTube video showing her bathing her dogs and wishing viewers Selamat Hari Raya.
According to law reform NGO Lawyers for Liberty (LFL), Maznah, or better known as Chetz, was arrested by police around 4.30pm and taken to Bukit Aman for questioning.
“She called me and said she was being taken to the Bukit Aman commercial crime division. She did say she is under arrest,” lawyer Latheefa Koya told FMT.
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Several Malay non-governmental organisations (NGO) lodged a police report against Maznah after being “shocked and insulted” to discover the video on their Facebook timeline.
“I, who champion for Islam in this Muslim group, feel the individual has committed a grievous insult towards all Muslims in Malaysia,” reads the report that was lodged at the Dang Wangi police station at 11.27 am today.
“It is not right for the concept of ablution, a method for which Muslims clean themselves, to be equated with washing dogs’ legs. Clearly such an insult is akin to challenging the patience of Muslims, especially in this month of Ramadan.”
The report was lodged by Ruhizat Safie, from self-proclaimed Muslim NGO Pertubuhan Martabat Jalinan Muhibah Malaysia (MJMM), who urged the police to take “stern, drastic action” against Maznah.
The report was supported by other NGOS who claim to represent the majority of the Malays in the country, including Secretariat NGO Negeri Selangor, BATAS Malaysia, and Paduka Master Rock.
MJMM president Abdul Rani Abdullah called for the arrest of the video producers, stressing: “We are angry, insulted and sad. Dogs are dirty in Islam.”
Nevertheless, the Quran makes no mention of dogs being dirty in Islam or to Muslims.
On the contrary, according to ex-Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin, a person who cares for dogs is rewarded in Islam, and hunting dogs is also allowed by the religion.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/31/police-to-investigate-hari-raya-dog-video/
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