KELANTAN PAS Youth has lodged a police report against Zunar Cartoonist Fan Club for having insulted the sanctity of the Allah inscription in the latter’s recent carto0n drawing.
While it is believed that the said cartoon entitled “Phobia Kalimah” has been pulled down from the said social media platform, its so-called ‘original version’ can still be viewed on the Zunar Facebook page.
The wing’s chief Mohamad Kamal Mohamed claimed that the social media post of the cartoon which was inspired by the latest brouhaha over shoe wholesaler’s Vern’s Holdings Sdn Bhd’s controversial design element found on the sole of some of its ladies’ footwear has insulted the sensitivity of Muslims.
“The cartoon has clearly insulted and poked fun at the Allah inscription, hence has insulted the sensitivity of Muslims following the discovery of socks bearing Allah inscription earlier,” he pointed out in a video clip after lodging a police report at the Kota Bharu District Police Headquarters yesterday (April 9).
“Therefore, we urge the authorities to take strict action against the said FB page or individuals involved as this is a serious matter.”
Added Mohamad Kamal: “If you’re not keen to defend God’s religion, the least you could do is not to hurl insult at the Allah inscription. The Kelantan PAS Youth shall continue to defend the sanctity of Islam from being insulted by the kafir (infidel) quarters or Muslims who support the insult of the Allah inscription.”
Meanwhile a check at the Zunar Facebook revealed that the liberal-minded cartoonist whose real name is Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque has received ‘boycott threats’ from Muslim netizens for his latest cartoon which depicts the likelihood of brand names like Maxis, Adidas, Wilson and All IT being misconstrued as having resembled the Allah inscription.
This is despite the backing of some non-Muslim netizens for Zunar to express his views freely. – April 10, 2024
Main image credit: Pemuda PAS Kelantan Facebook
