Superstition Or Mumbo Jumbo Raja Bomoh Should Be Freed


 

From Zaid Ibrahim
My sympathy goes to Ibrahim Mat Zin (also known as Raja Bomoh) and his cousin, Suliaha Abdul Hamid, who were charged recently in the lower shariah court in Ipoh, Perak, with performing the ritual of “tolak bala”.
In this instance, Raja Bomoh was performing a ritual to ward off the floods which had affected various parts of the country.
Apart from the investigation on them by the Perak Islamic affairs department (JAIPk), which led to the charge, someone had lodged a police report on the matter.
Raja Bomoh and Suliaha are being charged under Section 22 of the Perak Shariah Criminal Procedure Enactment 2004 for performing a ritual that goes against Islamic teachings. The syarie prosecution is also looking into charges under Section 16 of the Perak Shariah Criminal Enactment 1992.
Contacted by the media, JAIPk director Mohd Yusop Husin responded by urging Muslims  not to be influenced by such rituals and to avoid practices that could lead to superstition.
I now urge His Highness, the Sultan of Perak, who is the head of Islam in that state, to intervene on the claim made by JAIPk against Ibrahim and friends. Whether the rituals are superstitions or silly “mumbo jumbo” is irrelevant. We live in a supposedly free society, and therefore, everyone has the right to do silly or superstitious things, as long as it causes no physical harm to someone else.
When we allow the religious department to prosecute people for heresy under that legal provision, it means we go back 1,000 years in human history to a time when we burned witches and hanged those who believed in matters not approved by the majority clergy.
The state religious department should not have been given the power to prosecute for criminal actions for heresy and for defaming Islam in the first place, as criminal offences against insulting religions are already found in the Penal Code.
Is there a need to provide the state departments with more powers? Is it not enough that Muslims are being punished in so many instances for criminal offences for the way they dress or for buying Sports Toto numbers?
Rituals performed by Raja Bomoh may not have a scientific basis and probably do not have any effect whatsoever on warding off the floods or any kind of misfortune. However, there are many things we do, including officially endorsed rituals, which have no scientific basis nor proven to have the effect that they purport to render. These rituals are acceptable because the religious department say so.
Why criminalise a ritual one disapproves of? Just ignore Raja Bomoh. Islam and its adherents are not going to be affected by some actions of wayward bomohs.
The belief prevalent in the country that if you vote for a particular political party, you will go to heaven, is pure mumbo jumbo; a superstition with no basis whatsoever in science or culture. Yet, I am still waiting for the religious department from any state to take action against this organisation and its leaders. The leader of this organisation is a close adviser to the prime minister.
I am not superstitious but I see the value of bomohs and their role in relieving stress and fear in people’s minds. I grew up in the kampung where “main puteri” was regularly performed and there were occasions when the depressed and the ill were exorcised by the “bagih” and the “ghosts” were taken out of the body of the sick person.
The “bagih” performer would begin by chanting words in classical Kelantan Malay, accompanied by traditional musicians. The crowd would rejoice to participate and help the sick person overcome the “ghost” inside the body, and sometimes, the sick would recover
fully.
My granduncle, Pak Cik Soh, was one of the more well-known “bagih“ performers in Kelantan. I still remember vividly his electrifying performance to control and ultimately overcome the ghosts. This is how, in the old days, people with depression and those who faced emotional challenges were given help. They had no psychiatrists nor psychoanalysts. There were no sleeping pills or anti depressants to swallow.
It may be heresy to the Perak religious department now but it was fortunate that religious officers in those days did not prosecute anyone performing such traditional rituals. In the olden days, people in Kelantan were allowed to taste and savour the culture of 700 years but now, it has been taken away from them in the name of religion.
“Bagih” and “main puteri” are part of Malay culture and traditions dating back many hundred years. Some say it came about when Orang Asli rituals fused with those of the larger Malay community in helping the emotional imbalance amongt depressed individuals.
I suppose there are still many other “ghosts” inside the leaders of this country
that need to be exorcised. If we allow more “main puteri” and “bagih” to be performed on them., perhaps there will be less nonsense coming out from them. The level of insanity among public officials currently is at all-time high.
Whatever its usefulness nowadays, the religious department should not be allowed to criminalise the rituals in the name of Islam. We already have too many restrictions and punishments, all in the name of Islam. The wise Sultan Nazrin should put a stop to it now. - FMT
Zaid Ibrahim is a former federal minister.
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2022/01/superstition-or-mumbo-jumbo-raja-bomoh.html

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Saya Bukan Bomoh Tepi Jalan Raja Bomoh Malu Dituduh Syirik Mahu Saman Jaipk Rm300 Juta

Saya Bukan Bomoh Tepi Jalan Raja Bomoh Malu Dituduh Syirik Mahu Saman Jaipk Rm300 Juta

papar berkaitan - pada 7/1/2022 - jumlah : 176 hits
Ibrahim Mat Zin atau popular dengan gelaran Raja Bomoh akan mengambil tindakan undang undang terhadap beberapa pihak termasuk Jabatan Agama Islam Perak kerana menuduhnya melakukan perbuatan syirik Apabila dituduh syirik saya malu apabila sa...
Raja Bomoh Lapor Polis Nafi Ritual Tolak Banjir Bertentangan Syariat Islam

Raja Bomoh Lapor Polis Nafi Ritual Tolak Banjir Bertentangan Syariat Islam

papar berkaitan - pada 7/1/2022 - jumlah : 159 hits
Raja Bomoh mendakwa ritual menolak banjir yang dilakukannya hanya untuk mendoakan keselamatan penduduk daripada bencana banjir PETALING JAYA Lelaki dikenali sebagai Raja Bomoh atau nama sebenarnya Ibrahim Mat Zin membuat laporan polis menaf...
Raja Bomoh Puteri Zaleha To Be Charged Over Ritual Video

Raja Bomoh Puteri Zaleha To Be Charged Over Ritual Video

papar berkaitan - pada 7/1/2022 - jumlah : 177 hits
Ibrahim Mat Zin or better known as Raja Bomoh will be charged in the Ipoh Syariah Lower Court today concerning a viral video of a ritual supposedly done to ward off floods in Perak Ibrahim will be charged under Section 14 of the Perak Syari...
Tlndakan Raja Bomoh Lakukan Ritual Haiau Banjir Kini Tular Netizen Minta Jgn Tambah Murka Allah

Tlndakan Raja Bomoh Lakukan Ritual Haiau Banjir Kini Tular Netizen Minta Jgn Tambah Murka Allah

papar berkaitan - pada 6/1/2022 - jumlah : 262 hits
Insiden MH360 yang masih lagi hilang tanpa khabar berita sehingga hari ini benar benar berbekas dalam diri rakyat Malaysia
Raja Bomoh Puteri Zaleha Didakwa Di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Ipoh Hari Ini

Raja Bomoh Puteri Zaleha Didakwa Di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Ipoh Hari Ini

papar berkaitan - pada 8/1/2022 - jumlah : 220 hits
Individu yang menggelar dirinya sebagai Raja Bomoh didakwa di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Ipoh di sini hari ini Tuduhan ke atas beliau dibuat mengikut Seksyen 14 Enakmen Jenayah Syariah Perak 1992 atas kesalahan mencela dan menghina agama Islam...
Top Amazing Things You Should Keep In Mind When Hiring A Tree Service Company

Top Amazing Things You Should Keep In Mind When Hiring A Tree Service Company

papar berkaitan - pada 5/1/2022 - jumlah : 163 hits
If you have overgrown trees in your backyard and need them to be trimmed or removed it is time to call a good tree service provider These companies are essential to offer you various tree The post appeared first on
Mier Sound Economic Reasoning Should Guide Epf Withdrawals

Mier Sound Economic Reasoning Should Guide Epf Withdrawals

papar berkaitan - pada 6/1/2022 - jumlah : 197 hits
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research has opposed a call made by certain quarters to allow Employees Provident Fund members to withdraw additional funds from their retirement accounts arguing that such withdrawals should be guided by...
Dm Analytics Govt Should Provide Assistance To Malaysians Based On Current Needs To Avoid Dependence On Epf Withdrawal

Dm Analytics Govt Should Provide Assistance To Malaysians Based On Current Needs To Avoid Dependence On Epf Withdrawal

papar berkaitan - pada 6/1/2022 - jumlah : 234 hits
DM Analytics Sdn Bhd senior researcher Zouhair Rosli said it is very important for the government to regularly assess whether the assistance provided is sufficient to make sure it could help all citizens and subsequently ensure that the rec...
6 Video Stabilizer Programs You Should Know In 2022

6 Video Stabilizer Programs You Should Know In 2022

papar berkaitan - pada 7/1/2022 - jumlah : 208 hits
Compared to pictures and text video is the better way to record those wonderful moments As technology advances rapidly we are increasingly using smartphones to capture video to record and share our lives And the camera manufacturers are com...
Anwar Slams Hypocritical Criticism Over His Response To Najib S Apology

A Sucker Punch For Rm1 000 What S The Value Of Dignity In Malaysia

Sabah Air Belum Mohon Lesen Perkhidmatan Udara Kata Menteri Pengangkutan

Tan Sri Vincent Tan Dan U Mobile

Mistakes To Avoid When Installing Glass Block In Your Next Project

Malaysia Singapore To Jointly Nominate Chingay For Unesco List

Empat Sekawan Dipenjara Tiga Tahun Culik Budak Perempuan

Pengalaman Anak Kena Prolonged Jaundice


echo '';
Biodata Terkini Penyanyi Illa Sabry Peserta Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11 GV11

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Senyawa iQIYI Malaysia

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Project Projek Exit Astro Originals

Pelajari Asal Usul Nama Makhluk Seram Kisah Fiksyen Barat Yang Terkenal

10 Fakta Filem Kahar Kapla High Council Yang Ramai Tak Tahu Prekuel Drama Project Projek High Council


Top Up Biskut Timbang

Tresna Jangan Paksa Aku Chord

Jalen Menyatukan Rasa Dan Hati Melalui Program Komuniti

Jangan Pernah Berhenti Berdoa Ya

Kemaskini Str 2025 Maklumat Yang Perlu Dikemaskini Caranya

Dream Bike Another Knockout Sportster 1200 Street Tracker By Mule