Social activist Marina Mahathir makes light of criticism by Umno Youth leader over her remarks on 'spread of Arab culture among Malaysians'.
The daughter of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad took to Twitter to “admit” to her error in commenting on the Arabisation issue previously.
“Actually, I wrongly criticised the Arab culture. Aren’t the Saudis following American culture in bombing the people of another nation relentlessly? #YemenFamine” Marina tweeted – referring to the bombing of Yemen by a Saudi-led coalition since 2015 – to answer her critics.
Marina was especially responding to Fathul Bari Mat Jahaya, a special advisory officer in the Prime Minister’s Department, who had yesterday questioned Marina for highlighting the Arabisation issue but neglected to talk about Malaysians adopting a “yellow culture”.
“There is no need for her to talk about Saudi Arabian culture entering (Malaysia). Nowadays Western culture has come in. Is she talking about that?”
“Why is Marina keeping quiet when the country is also affected by “yellow culture”, such as those found in very bad concerts and festivals,” he said also questioning if Marina was putting Western culture ahead of Islamic culture.
Fathul, who is also an Umno Youth executive council member also defended the Saudis saying it was good that they brought Islam and try to highlight Islamic justice, peace, prosperity, such as in the King Salman Centre.
The King Salman Centre for International Peace (KSCIP) was mooted following a highly-publicised visit by the Saudi ruler to Malaysia in March this year, as well as by Najib’s participation in a summit in Riyadh attended by US President Donald Trump.
In July this year, Najib had announced the government’s decision to earmark a 16ha piece of land in Putrajaya to build the KSCIP.
Marina, a founding member of Sisters in Islam, was reported by the Asia Times on Saturday as pinning the deepening trend of Islamisation in Malaysia to the influence of Saudi Arabia.
“There’s this idea that the more like Arabs you are, the better Muslim you are. That’s the very real obliteration of our cultural heritage.
“Arab culture is spreading, and I would lay the blame completely on Saudi Arabia,” Marina was quoted as saying by Asia Times.
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