KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The open house concept as practised in Malaysia during festive celebrations like Aidilfiti should continue as it could help erase negative perception of Islam, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.He said in a multicultural and multireligious country like Malaysia, the open house practice would also help non-Muslims not to feel fear of Islam or regard it as a strange religion.
"We should continue with this open house practice as it will bring about greater understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims," he said at an Aidilfitri function of the Malaysia Muslim Welfare Organisation (Perkim) which was attended by about 1,500 people, here Tuesday.
Dr Mahathir, who is Perkim president, said due to the lack understanding of Islam, some quarters had wantonly labelled the actions of some Muslims as acts of terrorism and associated such acts with Islam.
"But Islam is a religion of peace. And peace and unity in Malaysia will be strengthened even further if we bring Muslims and non-Muslims closer together. "Malaysia has the opportunity to show to the world how Islam is practised, which has brought good to the people and country, unlike in some countries where the people are often at war with each other," he said.
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tunku : that is the beauty of malaysia, there are so many open houses from all races,religions.please maintain this and stop listening to some morons out there who will destroy the peace we are having.
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3 comments:
Islam now has been widely introduced to the masses by the western medias as "terrorist" when infact Islam rejects terrorism.but sadly think than we someone embrace the religion of Islam then he/she is a terrorist.
this perception had to be changed.period.there should be no more "Islam haters"."Islamophobia" exist when certain quarter of people have the misconception of what Islam is.for them Islam means Al-Qaeda and Talibam.
tradisi rumah terbuka amat bagus untuk diamalkan.pengunjung tanpa mengira adat dan kaum dapat merasa bersama suasana sesuatu perayaan.
harap tradisi ini dapat diteruskan tanpa ada perasaan risau dan takut.kita semestinya tidak mahu rumah terbuka yang ada ancaman bom.
Keadaan kita sekarang memang dah aman pun. Tapi memang ramai pihak yang cuba mengeruhkan keadaan. Mengadakan benda yang tak ada sehingga menggugat keadaan sedia ada.
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