Jul 27: Invoking the Malay idiom "Sudah jatuh ditimpa tangga" (lit. "Having fallen, hit by the ladder"), PAS Youth today sympathised with the fate of UMNO's so-called 'young ulamas', said to be listed in a government watch list of 'Wahhabi terror'.
"I deeply sympathise with the fate of the 40 young ulamas of UMNO. Not only they walked into UMNO's trap, they now have been hit by the ladder which they climbed seeking sanctuary in UMNO, the party they thought would come to their rescue at that time," said Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan (right) in a statement.
Earlier, it was reported that National Security Council had named several junior Islamic scholars as being part of a 'Wahhabi' terror threat.
The NSC had also named former Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin, who dismissed the allegations. Asri added he had nothing to lose compared to the junior scholars who had joined UMNO last year amid speculation that they would be detained under the Internal Security Act for spreading 'Wahhabi' teachings in the country.
Wahhabism refers to the radical reform movement of the 1700s in the Arab peninsula led by Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, who threw his support behind the nascent Saudi dynasty in their bid to take control of Makkah and Madinah.
While Wahhabi beliefs had since taken more inclusive and intellectual approach, its teachings have had an influence on the Saudi Arabian administration, although they were largely shunned by mainstream Muslims due to their sectarian outlook.
TWICE BITTEN? ... Fathul Bari, one of the 'young ulamas' of UMNO, during a recent session condemning Bersih
"I deeply sympathise with the fate of the 40 young ulamas of UMNO. Not only they walked into UMNO's trap, they now have been hit by the ladder which they climbed seeking sanctuary in UMNO, the party they thought would come to their rescue at that time," said Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan (right) in a statement.
Earlier, it was reported that National Security Council had named several junior Islamic scholars as being part of a 'Wahhabi' terror threat.
The NSC had also named former Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin, who dismissed the allegations. Asri added he had nothing to lose compared to the junior scholars who had joined UMNO last year amid speculation that they would be detained under the Internal Security Act for spreading 'Wahhabi' teachings in the country.
Wahhabism refers to the radical reform movement of the 1700s in the Arab peninsula led by Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, who threw his support behind the nascent Saudi dynasty in their bid to take control of Makkah and Madinah.
While Wahhabi beliefs had since taken more inclusive and intellectual approach, its teachings have had an influence on the Saudi Arabian administration, although they were largely shunned by mainstream Muslims due to their sectarian outlook.
TWICE BITTEN? ... Fathul Bari, one of the 'young ulamas' of UMNO, during a recent session condemning BersihNasrudin said the latest development showed that the efforts by the 'young ulamas', led by one Fathul Bari who recently defended the goverment's crackdown on electoral reforms group Bersih, were not being reciprocated.
'Not a bit of sympathy from UMNO'
Nasrudin recalled that the group had tirelessly campaigned against PAS, and defended the government on various issues including the controversial 'Islamic Fashion Show' spearheaded by the prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor.
“Just like how the UMNO's young ulamas passionately opposed Bersih 2.0 calling it all sorts of labels, the government now does not even offer a little sympathy to them by labelling them as terrorists,” remarked Nasrudin.
"These 'young ulamas' of UMNO have toiled with their sweat, knowledge and time in defending the government and demonising Bersih 2.0, now they find themselves being labeled as Wahhabis and even more unfortunate, as terrorists," he added.
Breaking into yet another Malay idiom, Nasrudin described the action by the government as akin to "Habis madu, sepah dibuang" (lit. "Having sucked the honey, the leftover is discarded").
Earlier, Asri lashed out at the government for targeting the same individuals who had joined UMNO.
“I have also been included (in the watch list), but I don’t care.
"What is strange is that the 40 young UMNO ulamas are also in the terrorist list, especially Fathul Bari, in spite of working hard to defend the UMNO government," he commented on his Facebook page.
A reliable source told Harakahdaily that the so-called 'young ulamas' who had Wahhabi-leaning views had been under a government watch list, and the Home ministry was said to be preparing for their arrest under the draconian ISA, the same act used against followers of the Shi'ite school of thought not long ago.
Sensing this, it was suggested that the 'young ulamas' declare their support to UMNO to avoid arrest. In June last year, former Perlis Menteri Besar Shahidan Kassim was said to have arranged forty of them to join UMNO. Asri had however stayed out amid strong speculation he would be among them.
'Had they joined PAS...'
Nasrudin meanwhile questioned UMNO Youth’s inaction in coming to the defence of the 'young ulamas', although its leader Khairy Jamaluddin had spoken in support of Asri.
“Is it because UMNO Youth treat the young UMNO ulamas as their rivals?" he asked.
Nasrudin reminded that UMNO and the Barisan Nasional was used to labeling those who opposed them with all sorts of names, including calling Bersih activists as "communists" and "foreign funded".
“If the 40 young ulamas had instead joined PAS and cooperated to fight for Islam, to weed out ignorance, to fight injustice and evil and to uphold the rule of law, it would have been so sweet and nice.
"Then, it would have been well worth the label ‘terrorist’,” quipped Nasrudin.
Taken from Harakah
Sensing this, it was suggested that the 'young ulamas' declare their support to UMNO to avoid arrest. In June last year, former Perlis Menteri Besar Shahidan Kassim was said to have arranged forty of them to join UMNO. Asri had however stayed out amid strong speculation he would be among them.
'Had they joined PAS...'Nasrudin meanwhile questioned UMNO Youth’s inaction in coming to the defence of the 'young ulamas', although its leader Khairy Jamaluddin had spoken in support of Asri.
“Is it because UMNO Youth treat the young UMNO ulamas as their rivals?" he asked.
Nasrudin reminded that UMNO and the Barisan Nasional was used to labeling those who opposed them with all sorts of names, including calling Bersih activists as "communists" and "foreign funded".
“If the 40 young ulamas had instead joined PAS and cooperated to fight for Islam, to weed out ignorance, to fight injustice and evil and to uphold the rule of law, it would have been so sweet and nice.
"Then, it would have been well worth the label ‘terrorist’,” quipped Nasrudin.
Taken from Harakah
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