'What's so great' about knowing Muslim values? – Chua

Assalammualaikum.


Rasanya baru aja haritu sakit hati dengan Chua Soi Lek ni pasal isu MRSM. Sekarang dia timbulkan lagi satu masalah. Apa dah kemaruk publisiti murahan ke apa ni??? Saya copy n paste artikel di bawah daripada laman harakah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25: MCA president Chua Soi Lek (right) appears to be on a warpath, defending his criticism of Muslim women who chose not to shake hands with the opposite sex for religious reasons.

In an angry reaction to questions from reporters, Chua insisted that the norm practised by many Muslim women to avoid skin contact with the opposite sex during handshake was contrary to "basic culture and manners to shake hands".

“I have been in the public life for many years. It's part of the basic culture and manners to shake hands," said Chua, who also scolded a reporter from online portal Malaysiakini, which first broke news of Chua's attack on PAS candidate Normala Sudirman.

Chua had poked fun over Normala's preference not to shake hands with the opposite sex, and compared it to a similar practice by PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
"She will not come here (a Chinese temple), she doesn't even shake hands with the people. I have received complaints about this.

“She is like Anwar Ibrahim's wife. She wears gloves when she shakes hands. If you can accept this kind of Islamic values, go ahead and vote for PAS," he said.

This was followed by deputy Domestic Trade Cooperative and Consumer Affair minister Tan Lian Hoe of Gerakan lashing out at Normala and saying her practise was proof of PAS's goal to establish "an extremist Islamic state".

“This is the most basic thing... Not only men, but when she shakes hands with women, she also needs to wear glove," alleged Tan in the presence of her minister Ismail Sabri.

"This is not friendly. It's as if she thinks our hands are dirty... I hope the Chinese voters are careful (with Islamic state). We are very worried about the Islamic state. They want to implement an extremist Islamic state," she added.

Chua's comments drew strong reactions from Muslims from both sides of the divide, with many recalling his sex video which exposed his adulterous affair in a hotel room in 2008. Even UMNO deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin chided him for raising religious issues in MCA's bid to convince Chinese voters that PAS would trample on non-Muslim rights.
Chua however dismissed Muhyiddin's reminder.

"There is no need for the DPM or the media to communicate this to us," an irate Chua was quoted by Malaysiakini as saying.

'What's so great?'

Despite the storm, Chua stood his ground, saying there was nothing great about knowing the Islamic religious values.

"So what is so great about that? That is your religious value which I don't know. How am I to know about the religious values when I'm not practising that religion?”

"I have the right to say that it's basic manners to shake hands with people. That's my values. Understand? You also must value my value, which is good manners, which includes shaking hands," he went on, as quoted by Malaysiakini.

Meanwhile, condemnations continue to pour in over Chua's comments, with Selangor speaker Teng Chang Khim saying Chua's ignorance reflected the failure of racial integration as claimed by Barisan Nasional.

“CSL says it's not fair for non-Muslim to understand Islamic values. No wonder BN's national integration policy has failed.

"CSL now blames the media for the hand shake issue. He never blames his narrow-mindedness and sheer ignorance,” added Teng on Twitter.
Perak mufti Harussani Zakaria has also broken his silence, and demanded Chua to issue an apology.

“He has to know... he must respect religious practices of others, but if he doesn’t know, that is ignorance. If he knows, but pretend not to, that is insulting Islam," said Harussani, but quickly added he was not supporting the PAS candidate.

Few words from me,

Dear sir, I'm asking you how long have you been in this country? Don't u know how to respect others? Please put an end to your nonsense! In a very humble way, I am asking you to stop acting like a kid! I am afraid kids are wiser than you! We have been tolerate a lot for you, your race, your religion.

So please be grateful. This is Malaysia and to make it more clearer to you, this is an ISLAM country. I am 100% sure, you still remember what is stated in our Rukun Negara! It is not a big deal for you to give some respect for us, and I certainly believe that your religion will ask the same, GIVE SOME RESPECT TO OTHERS!

“I have been in the public life for many years. It's part of the basic culture and manners to shake hands," - Dear sir,  I am proudly to tell you this, shake hands IS NOT MUSLIMS BASIC CULTURE! We can just smile and nod to show our respects. It is as simple as that! As you mention, you have been years in the public life, its shall not so hard for you to understand MUSLIMS Life. Don't you think so?


"So what is so great about that? That is your religious value which I don't know. How am I to know about the religious values when I'm not practicing that religion?” - Yeah you are right! You are not an Islam practitioner but u can at least respect our religion as we respect yours. I never ask you to stop burning the colok even thought I can't stand its smell. I am also not stopping you from burning your paper money for your late family even thought its make my laundry smells and  cause me to rewash it. 


Why am I not stopping you? Because there is a big word lays in my head which is RESPECT! So far, refuse to shake hand will not cause any harm sir. You know that don't you?


I am not blaming you for being so forgetful that this is an ISLAM COUNTRY. Maybe the way we have been tolerate creates who you are today. It has been years we allow you to have alcohol, pub, casino, and all the fun you need which is way far from MUSLIMS CULTURE and MANNERS. Maybe that is the reason sir?


Sorry for my bad English usage. I am not a good English practitioner, at least I try to learn and get use to it. Am I right sir?  :)
 


Harapnya korang fahamlah ya apa yang aku cuba sampaikan. Selagi tak ada rasa hormat di kalangan kita, memang susahlah kita nak bersatu. Aku rasa penyakit jahiliah macam ni sepatutnya dah lama lupus. Rasulullah S.A.W dah lama menyeru kita mengikis sifat-sifat jahiliah ni. Tapi masih ada juga yang keras hati kepala konkrit macam ni. Haiii..