Perak DAP leader Nga Kor Ming receives the blessing of PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat for reciting the Quranic verses.
Nik Aziz penned: "I can understand the feeling of disappointment in your heart, particularly with 'Umno's unfriendly attitude' towards this healthy inclination to learn about Islam of the Chinese and Indian communities."
"This (Nga's action) will only heighten the awareness among non-Muslims to research, study and hold forums on Islam in a widespread manner," Nik Aziz added.
Citing the famous line from Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Tok Guru Nik Aziz said that he too 'has a dream'.
"I have a dream. That in the not so distant future, there will be more individuals from the Chinese, Indian, Siamese, Bajau and Kadazan communities who will step forward to become Qari, Ustaz, Khatib and Imam (Islamic figureheads)," he said.
Delving into history, the spiritual leader said Genghis Khan had led the Moghul army to attack and destroy almost the entire Islamic civilization in Baghdad, but his grandson Aurangzeb had later created an Islamic empire in India.
"Therefore I have strong faith that Islam's glory will be restored in this nation through such methods and similar incidents (the controversy surrounding Nga).
"Maybe YB (Nga) is the person who will lay the foundation stone (to achieve this end)," he added.
In view of this, Nik Aziz said steps must be undertaken to hold seminars and dialogues that dwell on topics such as 'Where has Islam gone wrong?' or 'What is the message of the al-Quran for non-Muslims'.
The spiritual leader ended his letter by saying, "I thank Allah for your (Nga) strength and courage. Remain steadfast in facing these tests."
"God willing, I am witnessing the flicker of a candle in the distance. Let us proceed there together."
Nik Aziz penned: "I can understand the feeling of disappointment in your heart, particularly with 'Umno's unfriendly attitude' towards this healthy inclination to learn about Islam of the Chinese and Indian communities."
"This (Nga's action) will only heighten the awareness among non-Muslims to research, study and hold forums on Islam in a widespread manner," Nik Aziz added.
Citing the famous line from Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Tok Guru Nik Aziz said that he too 'has a dream'.
"I have a dream. That in the not so distant future, there will be more individuals from the Chinese, Indian, Siamese, Bajau and Kadazan communities who will step forward to become Qari, Ustaz, Khatib and Imam (Islamic figureheads)," he said.
Delving into history, the spiritual leader said Genghis Khan had led the Moghul army to attack and destroy almost the entire Islamic civilization in Baghdad, but his grandson Aurangzeb had later created an Islamic empire in India.
"Therefore I have strong faith that Islam's glory will be restored in this nation through such methods and similar incidents (the controversy surrounding Nga).
"Maybe YB (Nga) is the person who will lay the foundation stone (to achieve this end)," he added.
In view of this, Nik Aziz said steps must be undertaken to hold seminars and dialogues that dwell on topics such as 'Where has Islam gone wrong?' or 'What is the message of the al-Quran for non-Muslims'.
The spiritual leader ended his letter by saying, "I thank Allah for your (Nga) strength and courage. Remain steadfast in facing these tests."
"God willing, I am witnessing the flicker of a candle in the distance. Let us proceed there together."
Source: Malaysiakini
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From Blog Tok Guru
13 Rabiul Akhir 1430
9 April 2009
YB Encik Nga Kor Ming
EXCO Kerajaan Negeri Perak
Pejabat EXCO Negeri Perak
30000 Ipoh
PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN.
Menemui YB Encik Nga dengan ucapan salam sejahtera
Yang Berhormat,
Alhamdulillah, dengan izin Allah, saya telah mengikuti isu di sekitar percubaan YB untuk mengenali Islam melalui pembacaan Ayat-Ayat Al-Quran dengan tekun. Saya juga terharu mendengar keluhan YB yang berbunyi “saya berasa amat kesal apabila masyarakat Tionghua yang cuba mengenali Islam dan Al-Quran melalui kitab berkenaan, tiba-tiba dihalang.”
Saya boleh memahami dan menyelami perasaan kecewa yang sedang melanda hati YB. Mudah-mudahan dengan sikap “tidak mesra Umno” dan pemimpin-pemimpin Umno tentang kecenderungan masyarakat Tionghua dan India yang sihat ini, ia akan meningkatkan lagi kesedaran Non-Islam untuk lebih mengkaji, mendalami dan mengadakan forum serta wacana mengenai Islam dengan cara yang lebih meluas.
Saya mempunyai sebuah impian. Dalam tempoh tidak berapa lama lagi mudah-mudahan akan muncul lebih ramai orang dari kalangan masyarakat Tionghua, India, Siam, Bajau dan Kadazan yang tampil menjadi Qari, Ustaz, Khatib dan Imam di seluruh negara. Kalau Jenghiz Khan yang mengetuai tentera Moghul menyerang dan memusnahkan hampir seluruh Kerajaan dan tamadun Islam di Kota Baghdad, tetapi sempat ditebus semula keagungan Islam melalui cucunya yang bernama Aurangzeb yang menegakkan empayar Islam di India kemudiannya. Maka saya mempunyai keyakinan yang kuat bahawa Islam akan kembali gemilang di negara kita melalui kaedah dan insiden yang hampir sama. Mudah-mudahan YB lah orangnya yang akan meletakkan batu asas pertama ke arah menyusun batu bata yang kukuh ini untuk terus bertumpang tindih.
Mari kita bina asas ini dengan mengatur langkah-langkah permulaan melalui seminar, muzakarah, muqabalah, dialog dan wacana. Tajuk-tajuk seperti “dimana tak kenanya Islam” atau “apa mesej al-Quran kepada orang bukan Islam” bolehlah difikirkan. Anggota panel boleh terdiri daripada tokoh-tokoh PAS, Umno, DAP, PKR dan pemimpin-pemimpin NGO, pensyarah serta pendakwah bebas. Ia boleh dijadikan sesi kuliah bersiri yang boleh dianjurkan di PWTC, di masjid-masjid, surau-surau, kuil-kuil dewan-dewan perhimpunan, di universiti-universiti, baik di IPTS atau IPTA.
Sekali lagi saya mengucapkan syukur kepada Allah S.W.T di atas kekuatan dan keberanian yang ada pada YB. Terus tekun dan beristiqamahlah dalam mengharungi ujian-ujian ini. Insya Allah saya seakan-akan sedang melihat sekerdip lilin yang bercahaya di hujung sana. Marilah kita sama-sama ke sana.
* MEMBANGUN BERSAMA ISLAM *
TUAN GURU DATO’ HAJI NIK ABDUL AZIZ BIN NIK MAT
Menteri Besar Kelantan
Source: Blog Tok Guru
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7 comments:
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Mr Maverick, I thought you also have great interest in Islam. You have started reading about Islamic studies earlier than Nga. You are better! Cheers.
Zhan
habis lah amino!
TUAN GURU DATO’ HAJI NIK ABDUL AZIZ BIN NIK MAT
is a Man of Wisdom;
The Bomber is no where near Wisdom, only Destruction.
Zhan,
I am! Thanks for the kind words.
since when amino/bn leaders start talking of wisdom?
I am impressed with the farsightedness of the Tok Guru. Compared to the top hncho in BN on religion (we should know who), Tok Guru comes across as a beacon of light. The other just warned non Muslims not to simply use Quran verses, as though this is an area of monopoly!
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