Shamsher Singh Thind said the post uploaded by the mufti was a lie and would only serve to infuriate the feelings of Muslims towards Ramasamy.
He lodged the report at the Bukit Tengah, Bukit Mertajam, police station today.
In his report, Shamsher said the police ought to investigate the matter for criminal defamation and also a violation of internet laws.
On Feb 15, Asri uploaded a picture of Ramasamy with the Thaipusam golden chariot in the background.
He also included a statement casting doubt over the country’s peace and harmony among races if Ramasamy held an important political position in the country in future.
“We are not sure what is going to happen to the future of our country’s harmony among races and religions if individuals like the DAP deputy secretary-general like this held an important political position in Malaysia.
“The harmony among the people of our country needs to be maintained.
“One wrong move and we stand to lose all the peace we have been enjoying thus far. ‘Jangan yang dikejar tidak dapat, yang dikendung berciciran’ (a Malay proverb which roughly translates to one being too greedy, despite having a lot, and later being left with nothing).
“We must strengthen our relations harmoniously, courteously, while understanding our country’s history. We are very worried about the enmity and tensions shown by some of the people when it comes to issues related to religion.
“Dear Allah, please save this country from the enmity between its people without a right cause,” Asri said.
The post was uploaded to his 1.1 million followers on Facebook, garnering 2,900 reactions, mostly giving him a “thumbs up”.
FMT has contacted Asri for comment and is awaiting his reply.