Foster Islamic spirit of unity, Ramlee tells Muslims

SEMPORNA: Muslims are urged to abide by the teachings of Islam which emphasises unity to preserve the solidarity and cooperation in our multi-racial society��

Assistant Finance Minister, Datu�� Ramlee Marahaban said Muslims should not use differences, including political belief as a source of disunity that will not bring any good��

Ramlee said Muslims should foster the spirit of togetherness as taught by Prophet Muhammad to maintain the harmonious and peaceful condition that we enjoy together with the nonMuslim community��

“The responsibility to maintain unity is a shared responsibility that should not be ta��en lightly by anyone��

“Unity is not only to maintain harmony and peace, but also the basic condition that could contribute to the development of the country,” he said at the Semporna district level Maulidur Rasul celebration on Saturday��

According to Ramlee, who is also Bugaya assemblyman, the Barisan Nasional (BN) government also emphasized on Islamic development in the country��

Ramlee said various initiatives have been implemented by the government to preserve the sanctity of Islam��

He said the efforts to develop Islam are also implemented in all areas, including Semporna��

“We should be grateful as Semporna was never left out in all aspects of development including religious development��

“Soon we will have a new mosque that will be built on five acres of land with an allocation of RM9 million where this mosque will be able to accomodate 1,700 congregation at one time,” he added��

In the meantime, a total of 57 contingents participated in the parade in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration at the Semporna community hall��

The celebration was not only to foster the spirit of togetherness among Muslims, but also to instil the love for Prophet Muhammad��

Ramlee presenting a certificate to one of the winners of the ‘Sepanduk’ competition held in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul.