Pas Youth Wants To Meet Harith Over Ham Sap Comment

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PAS Youth has invited stand-up comedian Harith Iskander to discuss his recent Facebook post touching on the controversial “ham” sandwich scandal.
In a statement, PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden said there is a need to explain the context of the scandal to Harith (above), given how the comic’s Facebook post has continued to draw ire.
“As we are all aware, the issue of halal and haram is about boundaries that (Muslims) have to abide by because it is Allah’s absolute right to determine what is permissible and what is not.
“When it comes to Allah’s absolute authority, no being should question the order,” he said.
Given how Harith’s Facebook posting has continued to upset Muslims and he has yet to address the situation he caused, Afnan said PAS Youth wants to offer him help in understanding the basis of this issue.
“Thus, PAS Youth would feel delighted should Harith be willing to see us so we can exchange views on this matter,” he added.
‘Ham sap’ also means pervert
Harith had drawn criticism from netizens after he joked about “ham sap kopi” - a type of coffee offered at a restaurant - jeopardising his faith as the name included the word “ham”.
On Sunday, he posted a photo of the coffee shop menu item with the caption, “I’m so confused. My iman tergugat (my faith is compromised).
“This kopi will lead me down the wrong path in so many ways.
“Not just tempting me to become hamsap but also confusing me with the word ‘ham’ in it. Ni untuk minum atau makan (is this to drink or eat)?
“I must make a police report because I am so weak I have lost all ability to use logic. Who else is confused? 😂 #confused,” he had posted.
The menu is understood to refer to salted coffee but the word “ham sap” is also colloquially used to refer to a pervert.
In response to the joke, another comedian known as Shahrol Shiro lodged a police report and called out Harith for allegedly providing fodder for the public to insult and ridicule Islam.
Police have since opened an investigation against Harith. - Mkini

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