Defend Islam's Position In The Malaysian Constitution

The following is a translation of the statement made by Dr. Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin as it appeared on al-qayyim.net.

Translated from Bahasa Malaysia by kilamxx

The main jihad (struggle) in the country at this moment is to defend the position of Islam in the Federal Constitution.

This is the responsibility of each and every Muslim.

The ruling in defending it is similar to defending a Muslim territory from an invasion by kuffars (disbelievers).

If necessary the whole resources of the Ummah should be deployed.

Therefore, all effort towards this end which are according to Shariah and through peaceful means should be supported.

It is compulsory upon every Muslim to put down his signature, to support the Muslim fight against the Murtads (apostates), the pro-kuffars, and the kuffars behind them.

Every Muslim should strive to join any effort to defend Islam.

Political and ideological differences should be set aside for the moment.

The brunt of this responsibility will be on the shoulders of the Muslim law practitioners.

Their knowledge in the matter pushes them to the forefront of the Muslim defence.

Whereas every lawyer or otherwise, who professes to be a Muslim, but who works toward the downfall of Islam in this country, becomes a murtad (apostate) from Islam by that action.


Dr. Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin


Dr. Mohd. Asri Zainul Abidin is a lecturer in Islamic Studies
School Of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia.