Wednesday September 24, 2008
Keep using loudspeakers, says Jais
THE Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has issued a stern warning against any party protesting the use of loudspeakers for the azan (call to prayer) at mosques in the state, reported Utusan Malaysia.
Jais director Datuk Mohammed Khusrin Munawi stressed that the azan was compulsory in Islam and it had to be done without any obstruction.
He has directed nazir (mosque official) and mosque committees in Selangor to continue with the practice of using loudspeakers.
“With regards to azan, we cannot compromise. It is compulsory.
“I hope the nazir at the mosques will continue with the practice without any obstruction,” he said.
Recently, the management of the mosque at Al-Ehsan Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, stopped using loudspeakers for the morning sermons, a week after 189 non-Muslim residents sent a protest petition.
Mohammed Khusrin said Muslims in the country had never obstructed non-Muslims from practising their respective culture and way of life, adding that in a multi-religious society there must be mutual respect.
The daily also highlighted a report about Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz, who won uncontested the Padang Rengas Umno division chief post and has refused to contest for a supreme council post during the party polls.
He said he would stick by his decision not to contest even if he obtained enough nominations.
“My decision is final. I have a place in Cabinet to serve the rakyat and I do not want to be an Umno supreme council member.
“I have won the Padang Rengas Umno division chief post three times. Give other Umno members the chance to become supreme council members so that they can also serve the people,” he said.
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