LGBT- Issue & Sins

Jamil Khir: Islam affairs ministry would fight LGBT demands, Muslim confusion

October 15, 2012

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Calls for an Islamic Affairs Ministry is a good idea, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom.

He said such a ministry could tackle issues like demands for extreme individual rights such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) lifestyles and ease the worries of Muslims on matters conflicting with Islamic teachings as in the case of books that could cause confusion.

“I personally agree that such a ministry be set up because of the pressure and attacks happening lately against the religion,” Jamil Khir (picture) said when winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2013 in the Dewan Rakyat today.

However, he said the government was of the view that agencies and departments related to Islam were more suited to be placed under the Prime Minister’s Department so that programmes and activities for Muslims could be more effectively implemented.

Datuk Taib Azamudden Md Taib (PAS-Baling) had raised the matter during the debate while Malays right wing movement Perkasa had made a similar call in August last year.

Parliament reconvenes tomorrow. — Bernama