KLANG, 5 Dis -- Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah berkenan menandatangani plak perasmian Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang hari ini. Turut hadir Menteri Besar Selangor Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (kanan). --fotoBERNAMA (2024) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA
KLANG: The management committee of the new Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang has been urged by the Sultan of Selangor to take proactive measures to prevent deviant teachings from gaining a foothold there.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said the issue of deviant teachings is deeply concerning to him, as they not only tarnish the sanctity of Islam but also has the potential to divide Muslims.
In his royal address during the inauguration of the mosque yesterday, Sultan Sharafuddin stressed that deviation from the true Islamic creed posed a serious threat that should not be taken lightly, likening it to a hidden enmity spreading silently among the community.
His Royal Highness also highlighted the growing issue of slander and confusion among Muslims, which leads many astray and into deviant beliefs.
A view from the courtyard of the mosque. — KK SHAM/The Star
The Sultan emphasised the importance of mosques as places for uniting Muslims, irrespective of race.
“Muslims are encouraged to use the mosque as a place of worship, a centre to acquire knowledge and as a community centre.
“We are all responsible to ensure that our mosques remain peaceful and safe places for all Muslims, regardless of their backgrounds or political leanings,” said Sultan Sharafuddin.
The Sultan also said his dream has come true with the inauguration of the new mosque.
His Royal Highness recounted a visit to Xi’an City in 2015, where he was captivated by the architectural beauty of one of China’s oldest mosques.
“I was so fascinated by its history and artistic craftsmanship that my dream at that time was for a mosque with similar architectural concepts to be built in Selangor as a Chinese Muslim mosque.”
Sultan Sharafuddin shared that, coincidentally, upon returning home, a group from a Selangor-based Chinese Muslim association had an audience with him, where they conveyed their desire to build such a mosque.
“I told them to visit Xi’an and also suggested that the Selangor Mentri Besar goes as well to gain inspiration to build a similar mosque in the Klang Royal City,” Sultan Sharafuddin said.
In addition to the new mosque, Sultan Sharafuddin noted the presence of other places of worship in the royal city, including the Sultan Sulaiman Royal Mosque and non-Muslim religious centres such as Buddhist and Hindu temples, churches, and gurdwaras.
“It is my wish and hope that the establishment of various multi-religious places of worship will inculcate understanding and mutual respect among the followers of different faiths in Klang and Selangor in general,” said the Ruler.
Sultan Sharafuddin also clarified that despite its name, the Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang is not exclusively for the Chinese Muslim community.
“The mosque must be open to all Muslims, regardless of their race, to maintain unity among Muslims,” the Ruler stated.
“It is also to avoid misunderstanding among Muslims of various races.”
“This recommendation is also for the Indian Muslim mosques in Selangor,” said Sultan Sharafuddin.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, and Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
