| Azlan Othman |
THE State Mufti urged the Muslim Ummah to show serious concern over the oppression and atrocities against the ethnic Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
“We are required to care for our Muslim brothers and sisters. We should not overlook their sadness. Allah the Almighty is very angry with people who are not sensitive,” Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned said in a special sermon delivered at the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kiarong yesterday.
“Allah the Almighty wants us to show care for things that are happening around us, especially when it involves Munkar or wrongdoing.
“We are commanded not to be silent or ignorant. Allah does not want us to merely be a spectator or listener – that is not taking any action to fix or rectify a wrong situation. This attitude is incorrect.
“Allah wants us to show concern – even by just protesting within our heart or by showing our anger through our facial expression,” the State Mufti said.
“Allah the Almighty, please forgive us if we, as Muslims, keep forgetting or overlooking wrongdoings around us.
Please forgive us if we remain silent and if we merely observe all the wrongdoings taking place without contributing any advice or offering any Dakwah (propagation),” he
said.
“The Munkar or wrong-doing that is happening now is the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims.
“It is no doubt an immensely terrible Munkar. We can’t just be silent. Allah’s wrath is upon us if we are silent and close our eyes to this issue,” the State Mufti pointed out.
The plight of the Rohingyas was also highlighted by Imams in other mosques.
The Imams said that throughout history, Muslims had undergone many tests.
Similar tests are still happening to Muslims in particular the Rohingyas, who are now the focus of attention all over the world.
Indeed the miseries the Rohingyas go through are also felt by the Muslim community around the world.
The Muslims in Brunei Darussalam with their good intention for Allah the Almighty took the initiative to read Doa Qunut Nazilah, invoking Allah the Almighty to free Muslims everywhere of tortures of various forms.
Doa Qunut Nazilah is recommended to be read not just by Muslims facing catastrophes; it is also for all other Muslims as a sign of sympathy to their fellow brothers and sisters who are suffering.
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