May Allah save Malaysia from having racial and religious chaos? Wrong decision can lead to racial and religious chaos. We have to take times when we are making any decision, as any decision may lead to bad or good reaction. Good decision will lead to the acceptance of all parties and the result is peace and tranquility. In my opinion, the decision to let those states without sultan to use the name Allah instead of God is not wise. Decision made can be Godly driven or politically driven. When the decision is politically driven then we have to make a decision that pleased everyone. We have to please the non-Muslim also since they also vote us in the last election. In making decision we have to decide on the basis what Allah wants and not on the basis what the people wants. If we decide based on what Allah wants then we should decide that the Muslims only could use the word Allah. The decision must be final and it should apply all over the country. Only the people who believe in Allah should utter the word Allah.
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung should make the decision. He is the head of the country and symbol of unity. Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung should be the person suited to make the decision. All Malaysians irrespective of religions should obey His Excellency decision. Great people should decide great problems .When Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung decides on the issues the decision would be accepted by everyone. When small people want to decide on great problems then more problems will come. The politicians should avoid themselves from being involved in making the decision. The opinions of all politicians are biased and they are not suited to become the decision maker in this issue. Malaysians should know that the issues is sensitive and wrong decision made by less suited personalities are going to cause chaotic conditions in the country .Malaysians politicians should realized that they are not in the position to tackled the problems. They should take the problems to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung instead to the court.
Because of wrong decision taken by less suited personalities, wrong actions will result and many more churches and mosques will be burned or destroyed. Malaysia is a land of peace loving people and we do not want because of wrong decision, the country turn to be a land of chaos. The Prime minister and all the political leaders are responsible to ensure that Malaysia is always at peace. All of us loved this country and we want to maintain the image of peace that Malaysia possessed. If Malaysia turns chaotic then all the political leaders should bear the responsibilities. No politicians should capitalize the issues to their advantage. They should bring the issues to Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agung.
Generally, all Malays respect their Sultan and they accept the Sultans as their leaders. All the Malays become Muslim when their Sultan embraces Islam. The Malays are very loyal to their Sultan and to the Malays no one should question the Sultan authority over religious issues. Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Yang DiPertuan Agung should decide all religious issues related to Islam. When religious issues are decided by the court or by the politicians then we are treading the road to chaos and instability.
Prof Dr Nasoha Saabin
January 2010
Integrative Holistic Wellness Centre