Penang cops to hold inter-faith prayers for MH370
Susan LoonePublished: Mar 10, 2014 11:31 PM | Updated: Mar 11, 2014 6:00 AM
Penangites irrespective of race or religion will join in solidarity today to pray for the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 that vanished last Saturday, as it was on its way from the KL International Airport to Beijing, China.
The Penang police contingent will hold interfaith prayers in four different venues tomorrow for the 227 passenger and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 777-200 aircraft, whose faith is certain as there has been absolutely no trace of the plane so far.
Penangites irrespective of race or religion will join in solidarity today to pray for the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 that vanished last Saturday, as it was on its way from the KL International Airport to Beijing, China.
The Penang police contingent will hold interfaith prayers in four different venues tomorrow for the 227 passenger and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 777-200 aircraft, whose faith is certain as there has been absolutely no trace of the plane so far.
A police spokesperson said the prayers will be held by the contingent’s Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Christian officers and men from 10am today.
"About 2,000 of our personnel who are not involved in active duties will join the prayers at different venues," the spokesperson added when contacted yesterday.
The venues for the prayers are the St George’s Church on Farquhar Street and the Mahindrama Buddhist Temple on Jalan Kampar at 10am; at the surau at the state police headquarters on Jalan Dickens at 1.15pm and at the Sivan Temple on Jalan Dato' Keramat at 7.30pm.
‘Unite regardless of political differences’
State executive councillor for Islamic Affairs Abdul Malik Kassim welcomed the effort and encouraged other groups, regardless of faith and ethnicity, to organise their own interfaith prayers.
"The state government urges all Penangites to unite regardless of political differences to pray for the passengers on board MH370 and their grieving families, in the hope that they will receive some answers soon," Malik told Malaysiakini.
Meanwhile, Selangor PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad urged the Muslims to hold special prayers individually or in groups for the ongoing search and rescue missions.
While hoping that the families of those involved would remain patient in facing this challenge, Iskandar said the people should be "more sensitive and stop all speculation".
"Get your information only from official sources," he added.
He also urged people not to get involved in the blame game as investigations by the various quarters have yet to be completed.
"But we hope the Malaysian government will do all it can to ensure that our efforts to find the plane will be successful," Iskandar said.
"This needs to be done to improve whatever weaknesses we have, so that this is not repeated."
The Penang police contingent will hold interfaith prayers in four different venues tomorrow for the 227 passenger and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 777-200 aircraft, whose faith is certain as there has been absolutely no trace of the plane so far.
A police spokesperson said the prayers will be held by the contingent’s Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Christian officers and men from 10am today.
"About 2,000 of our personnel who are not involved in active duties will join the prayers at different venues," the spokesperson added when contacted yesterday.
The venues for the prayers are the St George’s Church on Farquhar Street and the Mahindrama Buddhist Temple on Jalan Kampar at 10am; at the surau at the state police headquarters on Jalan Dickens at 1.15pm and at the Sivan Temple on Jalan Dato' Keramat at 7.30pm.
‘Unite regardless of political differences’
State executive councillor for Islamic Affairs Abdul Malik Kassim welcomed the effort and encouraged other groups, regardless of faith and ethnicity, to organise their own interfaith prayers.
"The state government urges all Penangites to unite regardless of political differences to pray for the passengers on board MH370 and their grieving families, in the hope that they will receive some answers soon," Malik told Malaysiakini.Meanwhile, Selangor PAS commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad urged the Muslims to hold special prayers individually or in groups for the ongoing search and rescue missions.
While hoping that the families of those involved would remain patient in facing this challenge, Iskandar said the people should be "more sensitive and stop all speculation".
"Get your information only from official sources," he added.
He also urged people not to get involved in the blame game as investigations by the various quarters have yet to be completed.
"But we hope the Malaysian government will do all it can to ensure that our efforts to find the plane will be successful," Iskandar said.
"This needs to be done to improve whatever weaknesses we have, so that this is not repeated."
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