It takes the Prime Minister himself, check thestar 16 June 2006, to put a stop to the so-called fatwa that the kongsi raya celebrations is a big no-no for muslims. I’m sure he’ll be cursed to kingdom come for being bold enough to issue such a statement. This will be another test whether the PM’s vision of a moderate Islam can withstand the pummeling from the established conservative religious scholars.
The fight will be an uphill struggle since the religious establishment is always adamant that their interpretation is the correct version of how we should lead our lives as Muslims. Any suggestions otherwise is dismissed as half-baked ideas from those not qualified to delve into religious matters.
We will wait and see what will be their next move.
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