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December 11, 2006
Four Reasons And A Funeral
So here are the "official" reasons why the Selangor Islamic Affairs Council dropped its claim on the remains of Rayappan Anthony:
Reason No 1: The re-examination by the Syariah Court of Appeal on Dec 7 was not considered a final decision as the court had ordered that the Syariah High Court retry the case.In this case, the final decision on the status of Rayappan (as a Muslim) had not been made at that time.
Reason No 2: Rayappan died in Kuala Lumpur and his death records were under the Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Any decision by the Syariah Court in Selangor is not applicable in the Federal Territory.
Reason No 3: MAIS being the body responsible for upholding and protecting Muslims and Islam, as well as ensuring fairness to other religions, is respected by the Syariah Court.
When MAIS withdrew its claim on Rayappan’s body, it was reasonable for the Court to allow it.
Reason No 4: Although the Islamic law prohibits a judge from overturning his own decision, there is a provision that allows for it when there is a lacuna in the law. [New Straits Times]
I mean, like, huh?
I thought the reason was that the preponderence of evidence was in favour of Rayappan being a Catholic and not a Muslim at the time of his death.
Didn't the Mais chairman say this the other day?
“We have two sets of facts – some stating that he [Rayappan] was not a Muslim and some stating that he was.“But the existing facts were more towards him being a non-Muslim,” Mohamad Adzib told a press conference at the Mais headquarters here. [The Star]
The four reasons sound more like an attempt by Mais to cover up the Syariah Court's newly-accorded impotence, rather than an explanation on why it dropped its claim.
The whole affair is more than a mess. It's chaotic.
Posted by aisehman at December 11, 2006 04:53 PM
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The jais ,mais idiots not only making a fool out of themselves in front of the whole world but also through their ridiculous stunt dented the good name of Islam and Muslims at large.
Posted by: Free & Fair at December 11, 2006 09:37 PM
Aisehman
Am not surprised for all the happenings. Today you see Rayappan became Muslim, then Christian thereafter cremated like Hindduism.
I won't be a bit surprise one day in near future you see more of the same happenings that simply get the attention of MAIS, JAWI, JAKIM and all the states Islamic Religious Office.
Frankly, they are underpaid begging for 40% increase salary and by raising such issues they are telling the Government that they are busy and much time preoccupied with promoting instilling Islam, when what they really seek is doubling their pocket and heavy stomach... their work quality is nothing more than zero!
People don't see corruption in this bodies because they can't pursue much opportunity due to zero avenue!
If other government fellas can get Merc easy, they also want ma... they are not d**b too what; its all a game to cover their incompetency and lack of common sense in running their lives.
Really pity them lot!
O..mi..thor..fhatt!
Posted by: Ling Ling Chatt at December 12, 2006 12:04 AM
"The whole affair is more than a mess. It's chaotic." Aisehman, you could not have put it any better. You just took the words right out of my mouth, and you know what, things will get even worse in the days to come and we must brace outselves for it. There will be no hope for the non-Muslims unless a review to Article 121 and all related constitutional matters be made ASAP!
Posted by: Billy at December 12, 2006 05:32 AM
The main point is that one arm of the 'body' (Goverment of Malaysia-Registration Dept) had accepted the fact, he had renounce Islam and given Rayapan a new NRIC.
Looks like the 'body' is sufferring from Parkinson's disease and its getting worse by the day.
Posted by: Yogi at December 12, 2006 05:39 AM
as usual la..memang pandai main wayang...
Posted by: AT at December 12, 2006 09:11 AM
Mess like these will continue as long as policies are not properly thought through, problems are not allowed to be discussed openly as seen by the ban on the Interfaith forums, and interpretations are left to those with vested interest. This is a Pandora's box waiting to explode one day. Those with vested interest operating in this climate of repression will inevitably abuse their positions (NOT authority becuase they DO NOT have the authority) to show off their religious righteousness.
Posted by: Justice Bao at December 12, 2006 01:29 PM
It is all an ass for the living to be so inerested in the dead.
The 1st of kin shd be given 1st right to deal with the their dead kin and never shall it be any outsiders. That is the universal norm.
Nevermind what religion you are in.
Perhaps the deceased was rich or perhaps well insured without the knowledge of the family except tghose buggers from JIAS n MAIS.
They certainly are grave robbers, to say the least.
Posted by: AnG Wee KionG at December 14, 2006 12:53 PM