Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will conduct a thorough investigation on the events 'I Want To Touch A Dog' (I Want To Tap Dogs) held in Central Park, One Utama near Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Jakim Director-General Datuk Othman Mustapha said the program was not supposed to happen, and his regret over the irresponsible attitude of the organizers are not concerned with the sensitivities of Muslims in this country.
said the Malaysian Islamic sect that adheres to the Shafi'i obvious details that dogs and pigs belong to the shit mughallazah (heavy).
"event never organized before, and it was the first time disclosed to the public, we are Muslims and has set a clear law on the dog.
"Jakim will immediately investigate this matter and any action will be referred to the provisions of existing provisions, "he told reporters commenting on the organization of the program, which received overwhelming response from the Muslim community around the capital, yesterday.
Othman told reporters after officiating the Religious School Principal Multaqa national level here, last night.
He advised Muslims to look back and get a view of teacher scholars even if what they do with touching, hugging and supporting the dog is correct in terms of religion and in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
organization program "I Want To Tap Dogs' by Syed Azmi Alhabshi aimed at helping people, especially the Muslim community to overcome their fear of dogs.
program for two hours from 8 am to 10 am that flooded hundreds of Muslims to give them the opportunity to touch the dog watched by pet owners.
Meanwhile, when asked about the presence of a teacher as well as two other individuals in the mini forum to answer questions and related kemusyiklan dog in the event, Othman said it will also investigate the credentials of the man's religion.
"Currently, we are unable to properly complete information whether or not the individual The teacher, now a nobody who wear skull cap (appearance wise) already can be teacher, "he said. - Bernama
Once researched, this program received approval from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council. This is also confirmed by one of the visitors who attended the program
Is the organization of the campaign is said to help people, especially the Muslims to overcome the negative perception of the dog is to establish the practice of using animals as pets like cats?
This is the question raised by the Selangor Mufti Datuk Abdul Wahid Tamyes real disappointed with the organization of the program.
He added that the organization of such a message to lead to understanding liberalism or deliberately wanted to provoke debate among the people in this country and it should be rejected.
Muslims should understand that even though the dog is a creature of God, but different dogs and pigs is that they are comprised of a group of animals that can cause stool weight (mughalazah).
What is the purpose of the organization is to bring a new culture that wants Muslims to hold the dog and then arose the interest to keep as a pet is like a cat?
Aidit Ghazali a scholar of fiqh said the organizing campaign is fine motion strategies for promoting liberal thinking among Muslims in the country. He said the desire to remove the stigma of holding the dog is stupid campaign and there are many other good campaigns such as the campaign approached the mosque and Islamic law.
Meanwhile, Umno Youth exco Malaysia, Ustaz Fath Bari said in his Twitter people "Islam supports the 'goodwill' of animals, including dogs. Only the 'touch (a) dog (dog touch) is very awkward.
