Sultan To Politicians Unite The People Not Divide Them

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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at the Setia Alam mosque today where he distributed Hari Raya aid to orphans in the Petaling district. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has urged political leaders to uphold the role of uniting the people and not make situations worse by raising issues that could lead to disunity.
Politicians must think of the best ways of uniting the people, including using social media platforms to foster mutual respect and understanding to ensure a harmonious society, he said.
“I always hope that Malay Muslims in my state refrain from poor values and attitudes forbidden by Islam, including lying, slandering and cursing. I do not want such bad behaviour to spread, especially on social media,” the sultan said.
He voiced concern that even those who are educated have begun exhibiting such behaviour, and had used religion, their positions and popularity to curry support even at the expense of causing disunity among Muslims.
Religious scholars with personal agendas
“Lately, many who call themselves religious scholars have tried to influence the public through opinions and views touching on religious issues, but actually have hidden personal agendas, like the Malay proverb ‘ada udang di sebalik batu’ in every action they take.
“Therefore, I would like to advise all Muslims to always be cautious and wise in assessing who are the true ‘ulama’ from those who only use religion for their personal interests,” the sultan said.
Sultan Sharafuddin was speaking at the naming of the RM15 million Damansara Perdana mosque and presentation of Hari Raya aid to orphans in the Petaling district. - FMT

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