[UPDATED] Nothing Wrong With Burning Bibles Threat, Dr. M Said
Ibrahim Ali, the notorious President and Founder of Perkasa, a controversial Malay supremacy NGO, made headlines again with his threat to burn Malay Bibles using the word 'Allah'. He also threatened to stop supporting Barisan Nasional after being chastised by their leaders.
By samisspeaking — 22 Jan 2013, 04:06 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Dr. M defends Ibrahim Ali
“It is normal procedure to burn banned books but I don’t think he [Ibrahim] wanted to insult the Bible. It was just his opinion,” Dr. M said.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has defended controversial Malay rights group President Datuk Ibrahim Ali over his suggestion to burn Malay-language Bibles recently.
malaysiatoday.com“Usually, if there is a publication that has been banned, the action taken is to burn these books," Dr. M said.
yahoo.comDr Mahathir told a press conference here that Ibrahim Ali had merely been referring to a common practice of burning publications that have been identified as illegal.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad mendakwa pemimpin Perkasa itu tidak melakukan penghinaan apabila beliau mencadangkan untuk membakar Bible dalam Bahasa Melayu yang menggunakan kalimah “Allah”.
Former A-G wants action taken against Ibrahim Ali now
Police chief said the investigation report on the matter was ready to be handed to the Attorney-General's Chambers.
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Police recorded statements from both the leaders here yesterday and they were co-operative.
Polis Pulau Pinang telah merekodkan keterangan Ibrahim Ali dan ketua penerangannya bagi membantu siasatan.
There was no reason for the law enforcers to procrastinate deciding whether or not to prosecute the independent federal lawmaker who has been accused of inciting tension.
Pihak berkuasa harus mempercepatkan tindakan terhadap Datuk Ibrahim Ali berhubungan dengan gesaannya untuk membakar bible, kata bekas peguam negara.
Perkasa not burning Bibles anymore
"Ahli Perkasa tidak mendapat sebarang risalah, jadi saya rasa itu cuma khabar angin untuk membakar kebencian selepas kenyataan Datuk Ibrahim Ali," kata Syed Hassan.
“We do not plan any more to burn (bibles),” Perkasa secretary-general said. “We never planned to organise a (bible-burning) fest,” he added.
Selepas bantahan dari orang ramai mengenai ugutan membakar kitab Injil minggu lalu, Perkasa berkata mereka tidak lagi mahu membakar buku suci itu.
Perkasa and churches to meet
As at 10am, no sign of people arriving to gather at the venue to burn the Bible as claimed by fliers allegedly distributed in the Butterworth area recently.
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The state police is expected to summon Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali soon to facilitate investigation into his alleged call for Muslims to burn the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Bible.
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Nobody turned up for the alleged 'Bahasa Melayu Bible-burning fair' that was to be held in front of Dewan Ahmad Badawi municipality field in Jalan Bagan Luar here Sunday.
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“Perkasa is willing to accept any church’s invitation to get an explanation,” Perkasa secretary-general said.
Ibrahim Ali called in for questioning
The case is being investigated under Section 298 of the Penal Code for uttering words with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person as well as the Sedition Act.
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The police take the matter very seriously and will investigate his alleged statement thoroughly. Ibrahim Ali will be called again (for further investigations) in a few days.
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Perkasa: Burn Bibles to avoid violence
"I take this very seriously...this is a matter of our national harmony and I will not tolerate those who carried out such activities that could jeopardise that," said Penang police chief.
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"It is as a ‘wake-up call’ to all parties to prevent these untoward incidents... because then there would be a physical attack between those of different faiths," said Syed Hassan.
Kenyataan Ibrahim Ali adalah lebih kepada untuk menggelakkan kemungkinan berlakunya keganasan fizikal dan kejadian lain yang tidak diingini.
Police report lodged against Perkasa
Pemuda MIC Kebangsaan membuat laporan polis ke atas Presiden Perkasa, Datuk Ibrahim Ali berhubung kenyataan berbaur hasutan yang boleh menjejaskan hubungan antara kaum.
sinarharian.com.myMuslims nationwide should condemn Perkasa’s threat to burn all Malay-language Bibles, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
“If sedition charges were brought against Karpal Singh, equally charges should also be brought against Ibrahim Ali," said Bar Council president.
Presiden Perkasa Datuk Ibrahim Ali seharusnya didakwa di bawah Akta Hasutan kerana kenyataannya mengenai pembakaran kitab Injil, kata Presiden Majlis Peguam.
Ibrahim Ali should be charged under the Sedition Act for his remarks advocating the burning of bibles, Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee said today, backing an similar call by an opposition lawmaker.
The MCA president told reporters at a press conference that there was no point even saying that Ibrahim should be charged with sedition for his remarks.
Reverend John Kennady was shocked to find the notice typed on a plain piece of paper with the title ‘Jom Bakaq! Pesta Bakaq Bible Bahasa Melayu’ in his post box this morning.
Ibrahim Ali: I didn't intend to offend Christians
The Christian Federation of Malaysia vehemently abhors this Bible-burning proposed action
which was first mooted by the Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali who is also the Member of
Parliament for Pasir Mas
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Perkasa nak bakar Bible.
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MCA presidential council member Loh Seng Kok called Ibrahim’s attitude “disappointing” and “unbecoming of an MP”.
"We respect Christians and it was not my intention to offend or hurt the feelings of others. We have tolerated a lot.
yahoo.comPerkasa threatened to not support MCA and MIC
Perkasa threatened to stop supporting BN parties MCA and MIC after it earned brickbats from party leaders for urging Muslims to burn bibles containing the word “Allah”.
Jgn buat kami terpaksa ubah ikrar kami yang kami lafazkan di Perhimpunan Agung Perkasa pada 15 Disember tahun lepas untuk bersatu padu menyokong semua calon BN termasuk MCA dan MIC.
Threat to burn Bibles a crime, says lawyer
“if the A-G does not take action, we will take action against him”.
The Attorney-General’s (A-G) Chambers will only act on Perkasa president, Ibrahim Ali’s controversial call to burn copies of the Malay Bibles if the books are actually burnt
Perkasa chief Datuk Ibrahim Ali has called lawyer Syahredzan Johan a traitor for saying that the Federal Constitution has never stated Islam is the country’s “official religion”.
“Ibrahim Ali may have committed several offences under Sections 298 and 505 of the Penal Code,” said Syahredzan Johan.
Burning Bibles to protect Islam
“an incendiary statement that far exceeds the bounds of civil discourse in Malaysia”.
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“Ibrahim Ali must apologise for his seditious statement of burning Bibles with ‘Allah’”
Syed Hasan stressed that Perkasa was merely upholding its mission of protecting the sanctity of Islam, which he claimed had been under attack for far too long.
Things Ibrahim Ali says
“Imagine if chaos erupts. If the Bersih rally is not cancelled... I believe the Chinese community will have to stock up on food.
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Ibrahim has been consistently attracting the wrong kind of attention for himself.
malaysiandigest.comIbrahim is only influential if “you all” make him out to be influential.
Datuk Ibrahim Ali boleh dilabel sebagai seorang yang suka membangga diri serta gemar mencanang kehebatan sendiri