Penang Perkasa head Yusof Suhaimi Mohd Yatim has reportedly said that a flyer on a purported ‘Bible-burning event’ in Butterworth is the work of “irresponsible parties trying to take advantage of the situation”.

NONE“Perkasa respects the law and we have always fought for peace in the country. We ask that the authorities investigate those behind the flyer,” Utusan Malaysia quoted him as saying.

The unsigned flyer was circulated yesterday, inviting members of the public to attend the purported event outside Dewan Ahmad Badawi on Sunday.

This comes in the wake of a call on Jan 19 by Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali, who urged Muslims to burn the Malay-language Bible as it contains the word 'Allah' and other Arabic words involving religion.

Yusof said the call was made merely to stop copies of this Bible from being distributed to Muslims.

“I also understand that (Ibrahim’s) intention was to prevent angry Muslims from harming those who distribute the Malay-language Bible,” he told the Umno-owned daily.

Ibrahim has since said that his call was not intended to offend the Christian community.

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