Protecting Image of Islam Up At MABIMS Meet

Bandar Seri Begawan – Woking papers protecting the Image of Islam were the main focus of discussion at the MABIMS Muzakarrah yesterday.

Representatives of MABIMS member countries discussed the issue of protecting the image of Islam as called for by Islamic laws in their Muzakarrah.

Brunei’s representative, Awang Haji Abdul Aziz in his paper said that the predicament, which is surfacing now is not of Islamic image as Islam is a true and perfect religion from Allah the Almighty.

He said the real problem was created by the Muslims themselves, resulting Islam being looked down by others.

The main question was how well-prepared was the ummah in minimising the misperception among the non-Muslim communities towards Islam.

Anything that could taint the image of Islam should be analysed and assessed in order to correct or to overcome it.

Among the two factors that contributed to giving Islam a bad name were the behaviour of the ummah and those non-Muslims who were biased towards Islam.

The ummah's ignorance, poverty and diseases of the soul hindered the Islamic community from becoming united.

These were negative factors that must be eliminated.

A speaker from Malaysia, Datuk Haji Ahmad Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Karim, viewed this as the main obstruction that could spoil the image of Islam.

In his paper, he stated that the beauty of Islam could be seen in the attitude, actions and behaviour of Muslims themselves.

Its beauty can also be realised if the ummah has the understanding, the right interpretation and approach of the Islamic teachings.

Meanwhile, a participant from Singapore in his working paper talked about the preservation of the true image of Islam through the practice and experience of Syariah or Islamic laws.

Mohammad Hanan Hassan suggested a number of strategies on Islamic education while, at the same time, the perception on Islam must be corrected if it is wrong, and strengthened it, if right.

He said the principles and values in Islam brought about balance in life and human developments and harmonious life as well as abolishing all kind of cruelties.

A number of other topics were also presented and discussed by participants in the meeting. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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