PETALING JAYA: Perak Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Zahidi Wan Teh has advised against the boycott of comfort retailer chain KK Mart, stating that the boycott goes against the Islamic principles of justice.
Astro Awani reported that the Perak Mufti believes that his assertion was his duty to convey as commanded in verse 58 of Surah An-Nisaa, within the al-Quran.
He added that he might solely communicate up on the problem now as he had to do analysis on the matter and consider present developments.
Wan Zahidi mentioned the aspect of purposefully insulting Islam might not be confirmed by ‘syahadah’ or direct proof.
“It can solely be confirmed with a confession or by ‘qaraiunul ahwal’ – circumstantial proof.
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“From the reason given by the KK Mart administration and their public apology concerning the incident, along with a proof from JAKIM, it is obvious that the existence of ‘alqasdul jinaein’ (prison intent) can’t be confirmed.
“Therefore underneath the Islamic judicial technique, the accusation against the KK Mart administration insulting Islam is not confirmed,” he mentioned.
Wan Zahidi added that as the subject of boycotting the comfort retailer chain and dealing with it had strayed from the principles of Islamic justice after many “sensationalised” it by spreading anger and hate.
“Verse 8 of Surah Al-Ma’idah emphasizes upholding justice for all races, whether or not we like it or not.
“While in Surah An-Nisa verse 58, the command to uphold justice is preceded by the command to entrust to those that deserve it. This implies that justice is a belief that have to be delivered to anybody deserving, no matter race,“ he added.
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Wan Zahidi mentioned that he was prepared to face any criticisms if his assertion has stirred up any dissatisfaction amongst different Muslims.
Umno Youth chief Muhammad Akmal Saleh referred to as for Muslims within the nation to boycott KK Mart earlier in March following the sale of the socks with Allah inscribed on them discovered within the comfort retailer chain’s Bandar Sunway outlet.
Not solely that, the comfort retailer chain was additionally a focused the place molotov cocktails have been flung into two retailers situated in Pahang, Perak and Sarawak.
Since then, KK Mart founder Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan has apologised to the Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar concerning the Allah socks situation.
Akmal Saleh was additionally referred to as to communicate with the Agong on his boycott marketing campaign against KK Mart on April 9 and pledged to heed to the Agong’s decree to “embrace peace, concord in addition to protect the sanctity of Islam.”
