Najib Says Malaysia Firmly Against ISIS As The Group Does Not Represent Islam
Malaysia stands firmly together with the international community against the Islamic State (ISIS) as it does not do justice to Islam.
By Sadho Ram — 07 Sep 2014, 11:13 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
During a joint press conference with Australian PM Tony Abbot on Saturday, PM Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia was concerned with the conflict in Iraq and Syria, as well as militant activities in that region as it affected the stability of those countries
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (left) and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Najib Razak shake hands at a joint news conference in Putrajaya 6 September 2014
Image via themalaymailonline.comHe said Malaysia would work together with the international community to combat the militant organisation and its influence. "We will work together with the large community as Isis does not represent Islam. Isis is a misnomer. It does not do justice to Islam."
thestar.com.myAbbott, who is on a one-day official visit to Malaysia to discuss bilateral issues including the missing MH370, the downing of MH17 and trade arrangements, praised Najib's announcement
In supporting Malaysia's firm stand, Abbott praised Najib's announcement as the militant organisation not only posed a threat to the people of Iraq and Syria but to the people of the world. "I want to thank Prime Minister Najib for his strong stand (against ISIS) ... as he said ISIS was against God, against Islam and against (the) common community," he said.
He said there was a need for the global community to tackle the organisation on many different levels to eradicate its influence as "a death cult".
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Last week, the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had said that Putrajaya considers ISIS to be a terrorist organisation and does not condone any of its activities, adding that police have been weeding out members of the group as well as sympathisers
"It has been revealed that some Malaysians have been influenced to support Isis, joining this group of extremists to wage jihad," Wisma Putra, otherwise known as the Foreign Affairs Ministry, said in a statement released yesterday. "Since the beginning of the year, authorities have conducted operations to arrest Malaysians or foreigners living here who have been involved in alleged terrorism activities."
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Wisma Putra said that Isis had caused injuries and loss of lives to innocent civilians in Iraq, and as such, Putrajaya strongly condemned the group's actions. "Malaysia has called for the formation of a Global Movement of Moderates and continues to advocate moderation and tolerance."
According to reports, between January and June this year, Malaysian police have arrested 19 people, including two women for involvement in militant activities, which could be related to ISIS
Fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) try to calm civilians demonstrating against the rebel infighting in Aleppo in this 6 January 2014
Image via themalaymailonline.comThe police also revealed that at least 50 Malaysians are currently believed to be in Syria, fighting alongside ISIS forces. Recently, Abbot announced the country's struggle against ISIS after reports emerged of Australians fighting in the war in Iraq and Syria.
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