Amulet Charms Its Way To Muslims’ Heart
By Awangku Mohammad Shahrom Pengiran Ladun

Bandar Seri Begawan – More Muslims are caught using amulets and other lucky charms as this illegal practice continues to soar towards the end of this year.

The Brunei Islamic Centre reported that it had detected 50 cases involving the illegal use of amulets and lucky charms like invulnerability or invincible charm (pendinding), love potion (minyak pengasih), penunduk and love charm (pemikat sukam).

These items were confiscated from users through the Immigration Post, including the Brunei International Airport’s arrival hall, Sg Tujoh Immigration Post and through the post offices.

Since January until August this year, the Censorship and Exhibition Unit has inspected about 120 objects. Of this, 78 were confiscated while another 124 objects were held upon inspection at the Immigration Post. The entry of 287 magazines and newspapers was not also allowed.

In an exclusive interview, Dayang Hajjah Rashidah Haji Mohammad Hanifah, head of Censorship and Exhibition Department, said amulets and other lucky charms said to be able to give invincibility to the users must not be used.

“It is better for the user to practice the holy words of the Quran instead of believing that the amulet is giving him power or benefits,” she said.

She was astonished to see that majority of the users are Muslims. “Muslims should have the basic understanding of Islam. Muslims should know the Islamic law and the effect of using these items which can lead the user to become ‘syirik’ or misguided towards the teaching of Islam,” she added.

Dayang Hajjah Rashidah continues to advice Muslims in Brunei not to be fooled by the supposed power of the amulets and other lucky charms which can cause misguidance toward the teachings of Islam and belief to Allah.

“These illegal practice is increasing by the end of this year,” she concluded.  -- Courtesy of www.brunet.bn

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