Gathering of a Million Faithful 22 Oct 2011

Muslim groups to flex muscle over alleged conversion attempts

A planned gathering of a million Muslims here to rally against Christians “challenging the sovereignty of Islam” this Saturday could raise religious tension that has intensified in recent months after alleged proselytising by Christians.

The Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun), or Gathering of a Million Faithful, is being organised by various right-wing groups such as Perkasa with the backing of both Umno and PAS Youth in what appears to be a coming together of conservative Muslims.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/muslim-groups-to-flex-muscle-over-alleged-conversion-attempts/

Aziz Bari to be probed under Sedition Act, making a mockery of Najib's 'reforms'

In the wake of the Sultan's controversial decision which found no 'legal evidence' to punish Christians attending a dinner at the DUMC for trying to proselytize 12 Muslim guests, but yet insisted there were attempts to do, Aziz had commented the Sultan's move as "unconventional". He also said it was not wrong to criticise the Royalty.

The Jais-DUMC raid is widely perceived to be a Selangor Umno-instigated incident to drive Muslims against the Pakatan Rakyat state government ahead of general elections widely expected to be held early next year.

Umno-linked Muslim NGOs were quick to immediately arrange a Gathering of One Million Muslims rally to protest proselytizing, but the move upset Christians who said it only rubbed salt into the wound after the Sultan's accusations which they perceived to be unfair.

http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=21418:aziz-bari-to-be-probed-under-sedition-act-making-a-mockery-of-najibs-reforms&Itemid=2

Christian leaders say Himpun’s fight ‘irrelevant’

Phillips, who is also the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) president, agreed the gathering could raise tempers and provoke religious tension between those of different faiths.

“We have a healthy, democratic society where everyone has a right to express their feelings but we need to be careful in what we say and do and our intentions must be made clear,” said the former Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) president.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/christian-leaders-say-himpuns-fight-irrelevant

'Negara Kristian': MP gesa permit Utusan digantung

Ahli parlimen Jelutong, Jeff Ooi menuntut kerajaan supaya menggantung permit penerbitan Utusan Malaysia yang didakwa menerbitkan berita palsu berhubung dakwaan rancangan penubuhan negara Kristian.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/179082

No risk of Christianisation, says Anwar

Pakatan Rakyat (PR) said today it will not support Saturday’s gathering of a million Muslims as Islam is not facing the threat of Christianisation.

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told a press conference today that there was no reason to fear the church as “we have all the power and laws to enhance the understanding of Islam but it has not been done” by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.

“Instead, those in power only inculcate fear. We have never believed that Islam is being threatened by Christianisation,” the PKR de fato leader said.

The Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun) or Gathering of a Million Faithful, is organised by various right-wing religious groups calling for Muslims to rise up against the “challenge of Christianisation.”

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/no-threat-of-christianisation-says-anwar/

Himpunan Sejuta Umat’ diingat tidak menimbulkan ketegangan

PAS Selangor mengingatkan penganjur Perhimpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun) supaya berhati-hati dengan acara tersebut dan tidak menimbulkan ketegangan antara agama di negeri itu.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/10/17/himpunan-sejuta-umat-diingat-tidak-menimbulkan-ketegangan/

Soi Lek: Anti-apostasy rally dangerous

Voicing his objection to the anti-apostasy public rally, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek warned that racial and religious harmony can be easily destroyed.

He was referring to the Himpunan Sejuta Ummah (Gathering of a Million Muslims) to be held this Saturday in Shah Alam.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/10/19/mca-says-no-to-anti-apostasy-rally/

The time is… not yet? (The Problems and Peculiarities of Proselytization) - By Rev Eu Hong Seng

Today, while the United States has lost its “Triple A” rating, we the Church in Malaysia have been unceremoniously bestowed a “Triple A” quandary – we have had the Allah issue, then the Alkitab issue, and now the Apostasy issue.

The present crisis in Europe and the US mostly centres on economics and politics. I believe Malaysia is facing a similar crisis, except that religious strife has been a good cover-up for harder issues.

In December 1998, during the CFM’s annual Christmas function held at the Catholic Cardign House, I recall asking our then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed, if he felt there would ever come a time when Muslims could decide for themselves what to believe in. He quipped, “The time is … not yet.”

http://goodtimes.my/index.php/Politics-Government/the-time-is-not-yet-the-problems-and-peculiarities-of-proselytization.html

And this is Malaysia

A gathering dubbed Himpunan Sujuta Umat (Himpun), which aims to gather a million Muslims against alleged Christian proselytising, will be held at the Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday. That is the focus of the Malays, kaypoh into other people’s affairs. Now see what is happening all over the world, which the Malays do not seem to care about. And we want the Malays to progress like this?

http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/no-holds-barred/44257-and-this-is-malaysia