'Madani Jahiliah' jibe at govt excessive, disappointing: Na'im
Labelling the Madani approach as “Madani Jahiliah” is both excessive and disappointing, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
Jahiliah is the Arabic term for ignorance.
In a statement today, he expressed regret over the attitude of...
Labelling the Madani approach as “Madani Jahiliah” is both excessive and disappointing, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.
Jahiliah is the Arabic term for ignorance.
In a statement today, he expressed regret over the attitude of some politicians who deliberately created polemics against the Madani concept and approach.
He said that the Madani concept, introduced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was a virtuous idea aimed at elevating the nation’s dignity.
“The concept is widely accepted by Islamic scholars as being rooted in the Quran and Sunnah.
“The concept also emphasises a national development approach that is comprehensive, holistic, and addresses both spiritual and physical aspects,” he said.
Na’im urged Muslims in the country to be wary of parties deliberately stoking religious polemics to serve particular interests.
“As we enter 2025, the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) calls on everyone to strengthen unity in order to develop the country for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Yesterday, several local news portals reported that PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang had claimed that Anwar’s absence from the D-8 Summit in Cairo on Dec 19 was proof that his struggle was based on “Madani Jahiliah”.
Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir represented Anwar at the 11th summit, as the prime minister was hosting Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow during his two-day official visit to Malaysia starting Dec 18.
- Bernama
