State governments must have Islamic advisers, says preacher

State governments must have Islamic advisers, says preacher

Islamic foundation chief Mutalib Maarof suggests Islamic advisers for all menteris besar and chief ministers to counter wrong information on Islam.

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GEORGE TOWN:
State governments have been advised to appoint special advisers on Islam to negate misunderstandings arising from Islamic matters, a Penang-based preacher, Mutalib Maarof, said.

Mutalib, who chairs the Yayasan An-Nahdhoh in Permatang Pauh, said this was necessary to counter the influx of Daesh-motivated attacks and Islamic issues that cause disharmony among non-Muslims as well.

“Issues such as hudud (Islamic law) requires a special and qualified Islamic adviser, similar to a mufti.

“The adviser should have a permanent role in advising the state government.

“We are worried about current events. My friends and I will help out in whatever way possible,” he told Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng during a press conference at Komtar today.

Earlier, Lim handed over RM5,000 each to Mutalib’s Islamic foundation and Subri Arshad, of the Mahad AdDawah Al Islamiyyah, as part of a Hari Raya donation from the Penang Government.

Meanwhile, Lim condemned the Medina suicide bombing earlier today, saying such attacks were “despicable”, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.

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