Malaysian Muslim Solidarity

Malaysian Muslim Solidarity
Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia
ايکتن مسلمين مليسيا
جمعية الاتحاد الإسلامي الماليزي
ISMA
Type Non-profit
NGO
Focus Islam
Area served
 Malaysia
Key people
 Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman (President)
Website www.ismaweb.net
Formerly called
 Ikatan Siswazah Muslim Malaysia (changed in 2005)

Malaysian Muslim Solidarity (Malay: Ikatan Muslimim Malaysia, ISMA) is a Malaysian Islamic right-wing[1] non-government organisation. It was established in 1997 with the name Ikatan Siswazah Muslim Malaysia, which was later changed to Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia in 2005.

The organization is involved with Islamic propagation activities particularly focused on the Malay and Muslim demographics in Malaysia based on their slogan Melayu Sepakat, Islam Berdaulat ("A United Malay [people] , A Supreme Islam"). The movement is particularly known for its vocal opposition towards what it claims to be rampant "influences of liberalism, presence of the Shia denonimation, and Christianization" in the country.[2]

The organization now has 23 branches nationwide and 8 international branches.

Affiliation

ISMA is a member of Allied Coordinating Committee of Islamic NGOs (ACCIN). ISMA was one of the organisers of HIMPUN.

Controversies

Opposition to attempts at the Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia

The organisation was a major player in attacking the Coalition of Malaysian Non-Governmental Organizations (COMANGO) in 2008. The collective's main goal was to involve in the Universal Periodic Review of the country at that time. The organization claims that the collective in its seeking of cooperation with the United Nations to "bring forth and spread a Western-based liberal agenda"; many of its meetings were organized to speak of its opposition of the movement to the Malaysian public.[3] The organization also accused Marina Mahathir of cooperating with the collective due to her membership in the Sisters in Islam directing body,[4] which lead to some of ISMA's members being sued by Marina for defamation.[5][6]

Malaysian general election, 2013

ISMA has declared that they are not a political party and still a NGO while joining the Malaysian general election, 2013.[7] The joining of their members were based on the ticket of BERJASA party.[8] None of their members who joined the general elections won although Isma states that there were people supporting their motive for joining the general election.[9][10]

Hudud

ISMA statements about hudud, the Islamic law, have caused controversies among the Malaysians. Its president, Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman statements about the Chinese who rejected hudud as intruder recently has caused a spark among the Chinese in Malaysia.[11][12][13] Abdullah Zaik refused to apologise despite numerous police reports having been lodged against him. He remains a highly controversial figure.[14]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Shazwan Mustafa Kamal (16 May 2014). "In Isma, a portrait of political Islam driven by urban middle-class professionals". Malay Mail. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Lebih 6 juta belia hadapi krisis identiti. Utusan Malaysia. Accessed 27 March 2012.
  3. ↑ ISMA adakan 20 siri ceramah ‘Bahaya Comango’ besar-besaran. ISMAWeb. Capaian 24 November 2013
  4. ↑ Kenyataan media berhubung pengedaran risalah “Tuntutan Gabungan NGO Liberal Comango Cabar Kedudukan Islam”. ISMAWeb. Capaian 10 Mei 2014
  5. ↑ Marina to ISMA: Retract Comango link or face legal action. The Malay Mail Online. Capaian 24 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Kes Marina Mahathir saman Isma disebut Mei depan. Sinar Harian. Capaian 10 mei 2014
  7. ↑ ISMA is non-partisan and Islamic. ISMAWeb. Retrieved 10 May 2014
  8. ↑ Manimaran, G. 17 February 2013. Isma tanding PRU13 guna tiket Berjasa. Sinar Harian. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. ↑ Keputusan PRU13 bagi 7 tokoh ISMA. ISMAWeb. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. ↑ Hampir capai sepenuhnya matlamat: Presiden ucap terima kasih pada semua penyokong BERJASA PRU13. ISMAWeb. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Kedatangan pendatang Cina bersama penjajah British satu bentuk pencerobohan. ISMAWeb. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Yuen Meikeng. 9 May 2014. MCA: Charge Isma chief and curb racial bigotry. The Star Online.
  13. ↑ DAP challenges Najib to openly say he doesn’t agree with Isma Archived 14 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  14. ↑ Reaksi agresif bukan Islam hanya mahu tutup mulut orang Melayu. ISMAWeb. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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