Analysts: Deporting Zakir Naik can diffuse tensions, but will not solve discord among Malaysians
A PAS member holds up a placard to show his support for Dr Zakir Naik during Muktamar 2019 in Gambang, Pahang June 19, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
“His knowledge is far too in-depth and too critical for other religions to consider, and his departure may tone down the religious tension in the country,” she toldKartini, however, pointed out that Dr Zakir is not known to enforce his beliefs upon other people. She added that if speakers like Dr Zakir are objected to being insulting by others, then the unit must be able to outline the definition of what constitutes as insulting, and which context that comparative religion discourse would be deemed acceptable.
“Many other issues which have surfaced lately require leadership to solve them. In the month of the 62nd anniversary of Merdeka, we are facing one of the crucial moments in Malaysia’s ethnic relations where moments of unity are forgotten when issues which create cracks among the ethnic groups emerge today,” he said.
“May be it is time to once again to bring back the Ministry of Unity, after years of absence from the executive branch. In addition, an Ethnic Relations Act is a must to be considered by the ruling authorities,” he said. In contrast, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Prof Jeniri Amir was much less forgiving of Dr Zakir’s statements accusing Malaysian Hindus of being more loyal to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and referring to Malaysian Chinese as ‘new guests’.
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