Tuan Ibrahim says polygamy permitted in Islam, not PAS’ teaching
KUALA LUMPUR: Polygamy is not the teaching of PAS but is permitted in Islam, says Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (pic).
The PAS deputy president said it was disrespectful and rude for Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin to upload a posting on social media alluding that polygamy was a teaching of PAS.
“He (Sim) has to understand that I did not raise the issue of polygamy. I was merely asking the role of the government in addressing various social issues faced by the people, including the majority of those who are late in getting married.
“Polygamy is not a teaching of PAS but a matter that is permitted in Islamic laws,” he told reporters at the Parliament media centre on Thursday (Nov 23).
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The Kubang Kerian MP was asked to comment on a now deleted posting by Sim, that implied that PAS had disagreed to concerts including Coldplay, Blackpink, and Bollywood stars but was fine with polygamy.
On Wednesday (Nov 23) Yeo Bee Yin slammed Tuan Ibrahim (PAS-Kubang Kerian) for his remarks on polygamy, which the Puchong MP said were sexist.
In his debate, Tuan Ibrahim had said that polygamy could be among the ‘solutions’ to address the issue of late marriage among women.
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“It is impolite to encourage polygamy and it hurts the feelings of women and wives in the Dewan Rakyat and outside,” said Yeoh while Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri was winding up her ministerial reply on the Budget 2024 in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 22).
Tuan Ibrahim said that Sim should not meddle in matters pertaining to Islam and called on the authorities to take action against the latter.
“I hope that the authorities will take stern action for hurting the feelings of Muslims.
“We are firm in our stance of opposing matters that are outside our norms such as concerts and this is our responsibility as Malaysian citizens.
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“Such remarks have caused an uncomfortable situation, especially among Muslims,” added the senior PAS lawmaker.
Asked if he was prepared to make an apology for his polygamy remarks as demanded by certain DAP MPs, he said there is no need to do so.
“There is no reason for me to apologise and what is the point? I don’t see the issue.
“Those who make such demands were not in the Dewan when I was debating,” he said.
On social media, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said that the issue of getting married late is not a problem that needed solving.
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