The strength of the ummah and the race now seemed to have been eroded due to several factors including the attitude of Muslims and Malays who try to outdo each other in exposing each other's weaknesses, said the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah.
He said they were painting a picture of the "ugly" Malay and if this continued, the Muslims and Malays would no longer need outside enemies to destroy the sanctity of Islam and the Malays.
Speaking at the 186th Perak Customs and Islamic Council Conference here Thursday, Raja Nazrin said that Muslims and Malays emerged as strong leaders during the pre and post independence eras because they realised their weaknesses and combined their strengths.
"The Malays and Muslims at that time were magnanimous and open in attitude and view, more confident and moderate, ignoring extremism and did not sensationalise trivial matters," he said.
Raja Nazrin added that during the pre and post independence as well as before and after the formation of Malaysia, although the Malays had different political beliefs, they remained united on important issues concerning the dignity and pride of the race and in defending the fundamental issues regarding the sanctity of Islam.
They were also ready to accept diversity, had respect for differences and were not homogenic, he said.
Raja Nazrin added that at that time, the strength of the Malay leaders lay in the faith of the people in their sincerity and determination to prioritise the people at the expense of themselves.
This was proven by the late Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Dr Ismail who served the nation and people even while suffering serious illnesses, Raja Nazrin said.
Bernama
Thu Mar 06 2014
-filepic
Wanita warga emas ditemukan meninggal dunia dalam rumah dilanda banjir
Seorang wanita warga emas ditemukan meninggal dunia di sebuah rumah yang dilanda banjir di Kampung Temerlok, Trong dekat Taiping, pagi tadi.
Pemuda dipenjara lapan tahun sebabkan kematian bayi teman wanita
Seorang pemuda dijatuhi hukuman penjara lapan tahun atas pertuduhan menyebabkan kematian bayi lelaki yang baru dilahirkan teman wanitanya.
Hapuskan terus Jemaah Islamiyah
Bersama ditalian, Prof Dato Dr Muhammad Nu Manuty Pengerusi IKIM.
Serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram: ABIM gesa rakyat bertenang, serah siasatan kepada PDRM
ABIM menggesa rakyat untuk bertenang dan menyerahkan sepenuhnya siasatan serta tindakan kepada PDRM serta pihak berkuasa berkaitan.
[TERKINI] Kawalan ketat di semua balai polis dan individu berprofil tinggi
Kawalan keselamatan di balai polis dan kawasan yang melibatkan individu berprofil tinggi termasuk istana akan dipertingkatkan susulan kejadian serangan di Balai Polis Ulu Tiram awal pagi tadi.
Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Razarudin Husain berkata langkah itu turut merangkumi keselamatan anggota polis dan individu berprofil tinggi termasuk menteri besar.
Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Razarudin Husain berkata langkah itu turut merangkumi keselamatan anggota polis dan individu berprofil tinggi termasuk menteri besar.
Agong zahir ucapan takziah kepada keluarga mangsa
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim menzahirkan rasa sedih dan merakamkan ucapan takziah kepada keluarga mangsa serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram, Johor.
Jemaah Islamiyah masih berakar umbi?
Bersama Pertahanan, Keselamatan dan Kajian Strategik UPNM, Prof Dr Mohd Mizan Mohammad Aslam.
Serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram: Kawalan balai, kawasan profil tinggi dipertingkat - KPN
Kawalan keselamatan di balai polis dan kawasan yang melibatkan individu berprofil tinggi termasuk istana akan dipertingkatkan susulan kejadian serangan di Balai Polis Ulu Tiram awal pagi tadi.
Ambil serius luahan petugas kesihatan - Cuepacs
Cuepacs menggesa kerajaan supaya melakukan siasatan menyeluruh mengenai isu kekurangan doktor dan petugas kesihatan di beberapa hospital.
[LAPOR LANGSUNG] Serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram: Kawalan balai, kawasan profil tinggi dipertingkat
Berita terkini berhubung kejadian jam 2.45 pagi tadi di mana dua anggota polis maut diserang suspek yang dipercayai anggota JI.