PAS members stage protest against PKR and DAP over use of 'Allah' word

PASIR GUDANG: A group of 20 Pas members turned-up to express their unhappiness towards Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP leaders for their insistence in allowing non-Muslims to use the word "Allah" here today.

As early as 3.15pm, the group, from the Pas Pasir Gudang division, had gathered at the Masjid Jamek Taman Cendana grounds.

They raised banners condeming DAP, its national chairman Karpal Singh and secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, as well as opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The banners were strongly worded with words such as "Mampus" and "Kurang Ajar" used against the opposition leaders.

Some were also seen stomping on the DAP's rocket party symbol in protest.

The group, led by Pas Pasir Gudang member Abd Razak Mansur, said that they were dissapointed with DAP, Karpal Singh, Lim and Anwar for their insistence in allowing non-Muslims to use the word "Allah".
"They seem insistent on not following the decision by the Pas Syura Council.

"However, all Pas leaders have been told to abide the council's decision, but it seems that only Pas leaders from the east coast states respect the decision. What about the rest?" he said when met after the demonstration.

As Pas members, Abd Razak said they want an explanation from the Pas Syura Council as will it be a sin if they assist the DAP and PKR in the coming General Elections.

"For more than 50 years Pas has stood on its own. It's no lost if Pas exits from the opposition coalition.
"It is obvious that DAP and PKR do not respect us and will only use us as workers for the general elections," he said.

The use of the word "Allah" became an issue when Lim, in his Christmas message last year, urged the Federal Government to allow Christians to use the word "Allah" in Malay-language Bibles.
During a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Jan 8, Pas, PKR and DAP had announced their common stand on the issue, with Hadi saying non-Muslims could use the word "Allah" as long as it was not misused.

However, on Jan 13, the Pas Syura Council had decided against the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims and Pas leaders, including Hadi, have since changed their stand in support of the council's decision.


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