SERDANG, Sept 5 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged the public to refrain from inciting hatred in the name of religion, warning that it could create divisions within families and society.
He cautioned that retaliatory actions on social media, spreading slanderous news, and inflaming issues would only harm all parties involved, describing such behaviour as “yang kalah jadi abu, yang menang jadi arang” (literally, “if you lose, you turn to ashes; if you win, you become charcoal”).
“Let us pray that Malaysia continues to be granted safety and blessings by Allah SWT, and that we may be among the people of Prophet Muhammad SAW who receive his ‘syafaat’ (intercession).
“With the same spirit, let us also pray for the people of Palestine to be granted peace and prosperity,” he said in his speech at the National-level Maulidur Rasul 2025/1447H celebration here today.
The King and Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, graciously attended the ceremony commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW, held under the theme ‘Membangun Ummah Madani’. — Bernama
