Sairin: No problem with K'gau Muslims on use of 'Allah'
March 20, 2011 Keningau: Muslims in Keningau have no objection to the use of the word "Allah" to denote God by their Christian brethren and never saw the matter as an issue, said Assistant State Rural Development Minister, Datuk Sairin Hj Karno.
Officiating at the closing ceremony of the 1Malaysia Health Awareness Programme at the Arked Hall Keningau, Saturday, he said people here know that in Islam there is such teaching which commands its followers to respect one another, including those from different religions and backgrounds.
"In the Quran, there is a verse which says 'You with your religion, us with our religion, let us respect one another," and Muslims here has always been holding onto this principle. We even share the same great grandparents, Adam and Eve, thus there is no use bickering over matters that, in the first place, has never been an issue," he said.
Sairin, who is also Liawan Assemblyman, said people in Sabah know very well to chose the right thing by living side by side in unity and visiting each other during different religious festivities.
Meanwhile, he urged the people, especially the local leaders like JKKK Chairman and Village Heads in the district to take as priority their physical health in order to execute better governance over their respectable areas.
He said this can be achieve through regular workout and by organising outdoor activities such as gotong royong as well as attending health awareness programmes as the one held in the event.
"It is very important for the people to have healthy lifestyle, and towards that end, local leaders must lead by example because they are the head of the community and constantly being observed by their people," he said.
Also present at the event were Liawan People Development Leader, Rosdi Padiman, District Chief, Amir Datuk Arif, PBS Keningau Chief Liaison Officer, Harry Otigil and other local leaders.
Orang Sabah tidak begitu mementingkan perkara seperti ini. Sebab kita hormat-menghormati agama penganut lain.
BalasPadamya.. jika di Sabah tiada timbul isu berkaitan agama. masyarakat di sini saling hormat menghormati.
BalasPadamsikap saling hormat-menghormati memang baik dan sentiasa diamalkan oleh penduduk Sabah.
BalasPadamTengok sendiri orang keningau Sabah bagaimana. Mereka boleh menerima semua ini. Yang penting mereka bukan menghina agama orang lain. Mereka mengunakan untuk agama mereka dan untuk perkara yang baik sahaja.
BalasPadamThat's how it suppose to be. Respect one another religion. WM should learn from Sabahan.
BalasPadamYa. org Keningau open minded. Bagus2. Sy rasa tiada masalah bah tu. Yg pentinh bkn kasi kondem / kasi buruk2 / jauh sekali mghina agama lain. Kena guna time bdoa bah tu bkn time mgumpat ka bgosip ka. Adakah kita tidak kenal Allah mana yg kita sembah. Boleh pla tesalah masuk channel. Apa2 pun kita di Sabah harus saling mghormati agama, adat resam, bangsa sesama Sabahan untuk mgekalkn kemanan & kesejahteraan hidup. PEACE.
BalasPadamyup, masyarakat Islam Keningau wajar dijadikan contoh. tidak perlulah ada permusuhan atau perbalahan antara mana2 agama kerana masing2 juga bertujuan untuk mengajar kita kearah kebaikan.. negeri Borneo sudah menerima 'isu' ini sejak dahulu lagi dan sehingga hari ini ianya tidak menimbulkan sebarang masalah di negeri ini. tidak perlu ada pihak yang cuba menghancurkan keamanan dan keharmonian penduduk berbilang bangsa dan agama yang telah sekian lama bertapak di sabah..
BalasPadamLihatlah betapa rakyat di Sabah ini tidak memandang ini sebagai isu. Jangan libatkan Sabah dengan apa yang berlaku di SM,terutama berkaitan dengan persoalan keagamaan.
BalasPadamKalau boleh setiap persoalan tetang agama dan situasi yang berlaku di SM, tidak dibawa ke Sabah.
BalasPadamSM gemar & berminat timbulkan isu2 macam ni. Di Sabah tiada isu pasal ini. Jangan terikut ikut dgn SM. dorg tu kebaruan.
BalasPadampenggunaan ALLAH bukan isu di sabah...hanya di semenanjung...yang pasti terdapat segelintir pihak yang menggunakan isu agama sebagai alat politik..
BalasPadamdemikian juga dengan penerbitan kitab Injil dalam bahasa malaysia..ada pihak yang sengaja menimbulkan kontroversi..
BalasPadam"In the Quran, there is a verse which says 'You with your religion, us with our religion, let us respect one another," and Muslims here has always been holding onto this principle. We even share the same great grandparents, Adam and Eve, thus there is no use bickering over matters that, in the first place, has never been an issue," he said.
BalasPadamnasihat kepada pihak yang berkenaan..
Kebanyakan rakyat Sabah memang tiada masalah menerima perkara ini. Aku bangga sebagai rakyat Sabah.
BalasPadam"You with your religion, us with our religion, let us respect one another"
BalasPadamI like this phrase..
Semoga kesejahteraan dan kesefahaman agama di Sabah tidak akan terjejas dek politik di Semenanjung..
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