Religious affairs minister: “Oktoberfest should not be allowed in Malaysia, period!”

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Publish date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022, 05:43 PM

HOT on the heels of the Bon Odori festival controversy is news that a beer festival that is open to the public should not be allowed in Malaysia.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said that all parties should respect the rules and laws of the country that is based on Islam as the religion of the federation.

In a Parliamentary written reply to Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng, Idris said that while non-Muslims are not forbidden from consuming alcohol the Government is of the view that turning alcohol consumption into a festival that is opened to the public should not be allowed.

This is because alcohol causes social problems since it is seen as being capable of affecting harmony, tranquility, and public security, he added.

The DAP chairperson had asked the prime minister to state the Government’s stance regarding the Bon Odori festival and Oktoberfest, which are cultural events that are, respectively, of Japanese and German origin.

Lim noted that these festivals had been held in Malaysia for decades without troubling anyone or damaging the morals of its attendees.

Even before becoming part of the Government, PAS had opposed Oktoberfest even if it was held behind closed doors.

As for Bon Odori, PAS maintained that the Government is not opposed to it being held and only advised Muslims to not get involved in the cultural festival.

Idris said the Islamic Development Department’s studies and preliminary observations found that the festival contains elements similar to other religions and rituals that are not in line with Islam.

Despite Idris’s advice, it must be noted that some 35,000 visitors – including Muslim – had thronged the Japanese Bon Odori festival in Shah Alam on July 16, 2022.

The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had also intervened on this matter, instructing the Selangor Islamic religious department (JAIS) to allow the festival to proceed and also instructing JAIS and the Shah Alam City Council to attend Bon Odori to “see for themselves” what takes place at the festival. – July 29, 2022

https://focusmalaysia.my/religious-affairs-minister-oktoberfest-should-not-be-allowed-in-malaysia-period/

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calvintaneng

Post removed.Why?

2022-07-30 10:57

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HOT on the heels of the Bon Odori festival controversy is news that a beer festival that is open to the public should not be allowed in Malaysia.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said that all parties should respect the rules and laws of the country that is based on Islam as the religion of the federation.

Better buy palm oil. No more licenses for alcoholics drink in future???

2022-07-30 11:27

Tobby

One need to understand Pas fake holymen agenda first! They will scream and shout to cancel culture things they don't like! And replace it with their own fake culture!
So to fight fake holymen agenda, you need to fight them hard! Just like what Sultan of Selangor did!
Eventually, we can cancel this Pas fake holymen for good!

2022-07-30 11:54

Tobby

For Octoberfest, it should be held in hotel convention centre to protect it from this Pas fake holymen intervention! So that participates can enjoy to fullest!
Octoberfest should not be held in public places like malls!
Anyway, in the past, Octoberfest was never a thing! It used to be celebrated by those jerman expats in hotel convention centre! Never caught on with malaysians!
The thing is, we shouldn't be bothered celebrating Octoberfest! We can drink everyday if you want to! What so special about Octoberfest! Nothing really! You can enjoy Octoberfest everyday in pubs that serve european beers joints!
Its just that those Pas fake holymen actively seeking a culture to cancel! That's all!

2022-07-30 12:00

Tobby

Posted by Income > Jul 30, 2022 11:27 AM | Report Abuse

HOT on the heels of the Bon Odori festival controversy is news that a beer festival that is open to the public should not be allowed in Malaysia.

Answer : I don't encourage Octoberfest to be open to public on public places like malls! It's tateless to say the less!
Yes, non muslims have the right to drink but not many drink in Malaysia! Maybe just a tiny 5% drink socially and 1% drink daily! So it's best to organise Octoberfest in hotel convention centre like in the past! Beside, this is german thingy not global culture! The german expats should be the one who organise it for their people first and open it to outsiders!

2022-07-30 12:03

Tobby

To me, non muslims should come to their sense! Drinking is a right but don't abuse it! If you want to celebrate Octoberfest, do it at hotel convention centre where, if you get drunk, you can check it and sleep!
And most importantly, this is german culture! So best for german expats to organise it and not some instant guru out of sky and mess things up with fake Octoberfest serving non german beers!

2022-07-30 12:07

Tobby

Anyway, there's Cannabisfest in Thailand! You can participate smoking weed for RM100 per head! I think Cannabisfest is much more exciting as you can find many Pas members participating as well!

2022-07-30 12:09

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