New Straits Times - Persekutuan, Malaysia
Monday, November 12, 2007
Seven books banned for distorting sanctity of Islam
Kuala Lumpur: The Internal Security Ministry has banned publication of seven books whose contents distorted the sanctity of Islam and its true teachings.
They are Tajul Muluk; Fiqh Perempuan; Tasawuf Perenial Kearifan Kritis Kaum Sufi; Kumpulan Ilmu Ghaib; The Muslim Jesus: Kisah dan Sabda Yesus dalam Literatur Islam; Penyembuhan Cara Sufi and Kitab Kaysf Al-Asrar.
The ban order, signed by Deputy Minister of Internal Security Datuk Mohd Johari Baharum, was gazetted under Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, the ministry’s publication control and Al-Quran Text Division said in a statement today.
Under Section 8(2) of the Act, it was an offence to print, import, produce, reproduce, publish, sell, issue, circulate, distribute and possess banned publications, it said.It said offenders are liable to a jail term of not more than three years or fined not more than RM20,000 or both, if convicted.
The books could create confusion and anxiety among Muslims and harm public peace if their publications are allowed to continue, it added.
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Seven Books Banned
Monday, November 12, 2007
Seven books banned for distorting sanctity of Islam
Kuala Lumpur: The Internal Security Ministry has banned publication of seven books whose contents distorted the sanctity of Islam and its true teachings.
They are Tajul Muluk; Fiqh Perempuan; Tasawuf Perenial Kearifan Kritis Kaum Sufi; Kumpulan Ilmu Ghaib; The Muslim Jesus: Kisah dan Sabda Yesus dalam Literatur Islam; Penyembuhan Cara Sufi and Kitab Kaysf Al-Asrar.
The ban order, signed by Deputy Minister of Internal Security Datuk Mohd Johari Baharum, was gazetted under Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, the ministry’s publication control and Al-Quran Text Division said in a statement today.
Under Section 8(2) of the Act, it was an offence to print, import, produce, reproduce, publish, sell, issue, circulate, distribute and possess banned publications, it said.It said offenders are liable to a jail term of not more than three years or fined not more than RM20,000 or both, if convicted.
The books could create confusion and anxiety among Muslims and harm public peace if their publications are allowed to continue, it added.
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New Straits Times - Persekutuan, MalaysiaMonday, November 12, 2007
Seven books banned for distorting sanctity of Islam
Kuala Lumpur: The Internal Security Ministry has banned publication of seven books whose contents distorted the sanctity of Islam and its true teachings.
They are Tajul Muluk; Fiqh Perempuan; Tasawuf Perenial Kearifan Kritis Kaum Sufi; Kumpulan Ilmu Ghaib; The Muslim Jesus: Kisah dan Sabda Yesus dalam Literatur Islam; Penyembuhan Cara Sufi and Kitab Kaysf Al-Asrar.
The ban order, signed by Deputy Minister of Internal Security Datuk Mohd Johari Baharum, was gazetted under Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, the ministry’s publication control and Al-Quran Text Division said in a statement today.
Under Section 8(2) of the Act, it was an offence to print, import, produce, reproduce, publish, sell, issue, circulate, distribute and possess banned publications, it said.It said offenders are liable to a jail term of not more than three years or fined not more than RM20,000 or both, if convicted.
The books could create confusion and anxiety among Muslims and harm public peace if their publications are allowed to continue, it added.
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