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| Reject secular groups, says Malaysias PAS |
| 2011-03-03 |
| [Straits Times] PAS wants Mohammedans to stay away from organisations that promote secularism and pluralism, said its Youth chief Nasrudin Hassan. He said Mohammedans should not be members of such organisations as Islam denounced secularism and pluralism. Asked if it would mean that PAS would have to detach itself from DAP that is fighting for a secular Malaysia, Mr Nasrudin said they did not have to cut ties with the party. 'Yes, Mohammedans should not embrace secularism or join any platform that fights for secular policies. But there is nothing wrong in forming political alliances with those with different ideologies, as long as we fight for issues of common interest such as against corruption and the ISA (Internal Security Act),' he said. Mr Nasrudin said even Prophet Muhammad formed political alliances with non-Mohammedan organisations for peace and justice. He said although PAS had formed a political alliance with the DAP that had secular ideals, they would continue defending Islamic policies. |
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