Court Order Required For Khalwat Raids In Kelantan. Well Done PAS.

Kelantan’s enforcement authorities require a Lower Syariah Court order before raiding homes or rooms of couples suspected of khalwat (close proximity).

State Religious Affairs Committee chairman Hassan Mahamood said the state practices a tactful approach in handling such cases, bearing in mind the need to observe the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

“Muslims are prohibited from spying on each other or openly disclosing sins. They also cannot constantly find fault with others,” Hassan told a press conference.

In this context, he said, enforcement officers must first verify a complaint over an alleged khalwat case.

He said raids should not be conducted based on rumours but on guidelines where officers must write down the complaint, investigate and seek a court order before raiding premises, homes and hotel rooms.

He said Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was right in determining that it was wrong to embarrass suspected khalwat couples by indiscriminate raids.

Hassan, who is Tawang assemblyman, said the state was increasing its patrols and preventive measures to reduce social ills among Muslims.

“We are more concerned with offences such as consuming alcohol in public and gambling. We want to eradicate them.”

***** Such exemplary action on the part of PAS-ruled Kelantan must be praised and applauded. It is also hoped that the other states will take notice of the PAS way of handling things and act accordingly. No point now trying to out 'Islamize' them and continue behaving and acting like religious bigots and thugs. The people are already very fed up with the unnecessary religious posturing by the BN authorities and putting Muslims through needless hassles all for the sake of wanting to look more Islamic than PAS. Enough is enough.

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