MELAKA: Controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik will not be allowed to give a ceramah during his visit to Masjid Cina in Krubong, says the state’s top cop.
Controversial preacher Dr Zakir Naik will not be allowed to give a ceramah during his visit to Masjid Cina in Krubong, says the state’s top cop.
Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Raja Shahrom Raja Abdullah said Zakir was expected to attend the “A Night of Islamic Unity” event and that police had no objection.“We will ensure that the decision of Chief Minister to bar Zakir from giving any speech in the state is adhered to, ” he said. DCP Raja Shahrom said in order for Zakir to speak, approval must first be obtained from the state Islamic Religious Department.Zakir is scheduled to attend the event at Masjid Cina on Sept 7
under the invitation from Melaka Industry, Trade and Investment Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen, who is also the mosque chairman.Last month, Adly said they would not allow Zakir to speak in the state.State Communications, Multimedia, Youth and Sports Development Committee chairman Kerk Chee Yee said the invitation was tantamount to dishonouring Adly’s earlier decision to bar the controversial speaker in Melaka.
Kerk said Zakir was a controversial figure to many Malaysians and that the state government’s decision to uphold unity should be respected.State Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Norhizam Hassan Baktee said the decision was to protect the sanctity of Islam and prevent politicians from making use of Zakir to gain popularity.
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