Former Health minister and Johor PKR chairman Chua Jui Meng (pic), recalling his interactions with UMNO leaders during his years in MCA, revealed that UMNO always attempted to portray Islam and PAS as frightening and extreme.
Chua said besides not being given the correct understanding about the religion, BN's non-Muslim partners had only understood Islam from two contexts – cutting of hands (part of the Islamic penal code which is executed after an exhaustive judicial process), and circumcision.
“We were not given the right exposure. In fact, they go around saying that if PAS were given the mandate to rule, a lot of disastrous things will happen,” he said in a speech at Kepala Batas.
Chua however claimed that upon closer interaction with PAS leaders, his perception about Islam changed.
“I find that Islam is a moderate religion. UMNO is the one which talks about an 'extreme' Islam to scare us. PAS has taught us the truth about the religion.
"I now understand the real meaning of moderation in Islam. In fact, my son had circumcised because he understood its benefit like what is practised by Muslims,” he added.
Chua said Islam placed much emphasis on the welfare of the non-Muslims.
Chua, who is also PKR's vice president, praised Kelantan Menteri Besar and PAS Murshidul Am, Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, describing him an example of a moderate leader, and urged non-Muslims not to succumb to UMNO's propaganda to them about PAS.
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