Selangor Ruler: Stop insulting Prophet Muhammad

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has expressed his disappointment over insults made against Prophet Muhammad by a few non-Muslims lately.

Selangor Council of the Royal Court secretary Hanafisah Jais said in a statement that the Ruler expressed his disappointment after discussing the issue with members of the council yesterday.

Hence, Sultan Sharafuddin reminded the people, especially non-Muslims, to stop insulting Prophet Muhammad and tarnishing the sanctity of Islam.

This was because, His Highness said, the irresponsible act would not only jeopardise the harmony and unity among the people but could also cause racial and religious tension that would lead to prolonged animosity among the different races in the country.

“Incidents of individuals throwing insults at Prophet Muhammad and tarnishing the sanctity of Islam occur quite often and have come to the point of testing the Muslims’ patience. Islam, as the country’s official religion and enshrined in the Federal Constitution, should always be respected by every citizen in the country,” he said.

Hanafisah said Sultan Sharafuddin’s reminder should be taken seriously by everyone, especially non-Muslims, to preserve the harmony and unity among the races and religions in the country.

The reminder also applied to Muslims, who should always be cautious before issuing any statement or view related to other religions.

“Members of the Selangor Council of the Royal Court also urged the authorities such as the Royal Malaysia Police and the Attorney General’s Chambers, to heed the Sultan of Selangor’s call by implementing effective measures to address this problem.

“Detailed investigations of those suspected of committing such offences should be immediately carried out and prosecution to be taken against those responsible if there is sufficient evidence,” the statement said.