IMAN (Interactive Muslimah association) is greatly disturbed by the JAIS-Dr. Asri issue that shocks the Ummah in Malaysia. This incident incites the Ummah into taking sides and thus will throw the Ummah against each other.
Surely the Ummah does not need such a situation. Surely the focus and effort for all Muslims, let alone Islamic institutions, agencies and organizations are to wisely promote and propagate the teachings of Islam to benefit one and all.
The reason JAIS gave for its actions against Dr. Asri is that he has no "tauliyah" to teach Islam in the State of Selangor. Dr. Asri, however, is a scholar on Islam, in Qur'an and Hadith in particular. It is his duty and responsibility to teach Islam, a "tauliyah" in the form of Divine Mandate (Amanah Illahi). Should the learned Dr. put JAIS above Allah Almighty's Commands?!
Moreover, it is surely against the ethics of Islam and also against the adab and nature of the Malays to rough-up scholars, let alone the ‘ulama’. Muslims and Malays are thus insulted and challenged by this action of JAIS. What in the eyes of JAIS may seem to be an act to correct a “wrong”, in the ultimate, has resulted in a greater wrong.
IMAN calls upon JAIS to clarify what this "tauliyah" is all about, how it is awarded, what are the criteria for awarding them and on what grounds are they denied, and who are authorized to award them.
Associate Professor Dr. Kamar Oniah Kamaruzaman President IMAN (Interaktive Muslimah Association)
IMAN (Persatuan Musliman Interaktif) merasa begitu terganggu dengan isu JAIS – Dr Asri yang mengejutkan umat Islam negara ini. Perkara ini mudah mencetuskan pergeseran kerana umat Islam akan berpihak-pihak, lantas berpecah belah.
Sudah tentu umat Islam di Malaysia tidak memerlukan situasi seperti ini. Sudah tentu fokus dan usaha semua kita yang beragama Islam, apa lagi institusi, agensi dan pertubuhan Islam wajar di tumpukan kepada mengembangkan dan menganjurkan ajaran Islam bagi kebaikan bersama.
Alasan JAIS ialah kerana Dr. Asri tidak mempunyai"tauliah" untuk mengajar (dan berdakwah) dalam negeri Selangor. Walau bagaimanapun, Dr. Asri adalah seorang sarjana Islam yang berkelayakan khususnya dalam bidang al-Qur'an dan Hadith. Adalah tugas dan tanggung jawab beliau untuk menyebarkan ilmu yang dimilikinya, suatu "tauliah" dalam bentuk amanah Illahi. Wajarkah kah Dr. yang berilmu ini mengutamakan JAIS daripada perintah Allah Yang Maha Besar?!
Lagi pun, adalah menyalahi akhlak Islam dan menyelahi adab dan perkerti orang Melayu mengasari para ilmuan, apa lagi para ‘ulama’. Tindakan JAIS ini menghina dan mencabar Umat Islam dan orang Melayu. Apa yang dari kacamata JAIS merupakan tindakan untuk membetulkan satu “kesalahan” telah berakhir dengan menjadi kesalahan yang lebih besar.
IMAN menyeru JAIS untuk menjelaskan apa sebenarnya "tauliah" yang diperkatakan itu, bagaimana ia diberi, apakah kriteria penilaian, apakah perkara-perkara yang menyebabkan permohonannya ditolak, siapakah yang dipertanggungjawabkan untuk meluluskannya.
Profesor Madya Dr. Kamar Oniah Kamaruzaman Presiden IMAN, (Persatuan Muslimah Interaktif/ Interactive Muslimah Association)
posted by Interactive Muslimah Association (IMAN) @ 12:17 PG
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