KUALA LUMPUR: The Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia lodged a police report to protest the Bar Council’s open forum on religious conversion.
The report was lodged at the Sentul police station by MCAM project director Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin.
It is also learnt that there will be a demonstration by members in front of the council’s office today at 9am.
“The association is one of several Islamic non-governmental organisations strongly opposed to the forum because it threatens the purity and pride of the religion of Islam,” Noor Nirwandy told reporters.
“It can also cause misunderstandings and ill-feelings in society which is comprised of various ethnic races, which have cohabited peacefully and in harmony for many years.
“The forum is regarded as an aggressive effort by certain parties with hidden agendas to jeopardise the harmony of the multiracial community in Malaysia.”
He claimed the forum could be construed as a challenge to Malay special rights.
“Islam is the identity of the Malay race in Malaysia and this matter has to be taken seriously so that the religion is not tainted by certain irresponsible parties,” Noor Nirwandy said.
About 100 association members marched from Masjid Jamek after noon prayers yesterday to the Bar Council to hand over a memorandum protesting the open forum.
Police observed the march but did not interfere. No untoward incidents were reported.
Meanwhile, city deputy police chief Datuk Abdul Samah Mat confirmed that police would be present at today’s planned demonstration by association members.
“Police have not received any application to hold a public gathering near the Bar Council.
“A demonstration in public areas without a permit is illegal,” he said.
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