It is worrying that now, any response to the interpretations by religious figures is quickly dismissed as a challenge to Islam. Our leaders cannot allow hard-line religious figures to carry out, if not, impose their thoughts in our schools, universities and even in government offices. WE all know that an attack by the terrorist group Islamic State in Malaysia was just a matter of time. Religion has also become more entrenched in Malay politics with theologians playing politicians and politicians wanting to play theologians. There are politicians and certain individuals who continue to spew inappropriate racist and religious remarks and thrive on the publicity oxygen that they get.

Source: The Star July 09, 2016 23:26 UTC