Book of distorted beliefs stirs up buzz
Dateline: BangkokBy Foo Yee Ping
THERE are different versions about its origin and author but nevertheless the book has stirred up quite a buzz.
A copy of Berjihad di Pattani was found on the body of one of the men who was killed during the April 28 carnage in the deep south.
Written in Jawi, the book accuses the Thai government of oppressing the southern region and that Muslims should take up armed struggle to fight for separation.
“Our properties have been confiscated and our assets stolen from us. Our rights and freedoms have been curbed and our religion and culture have been sullied. Where is your commitment to peace among our people?” the book asked.
It said Muslims must rise against injustices inflicted upon them by the “enemies of God”.
“Let us go and spark this fire and look for them everywhere, night and day, and kill those infidels to show non-believers that Muslims are strong while living in this world,” according to the translation published by The Nation newspaper.
Those who died fighting for justice were martyrs, it added.
One report stated that the book was written in 2002 by Alzuluk Ismulyaminoh, supposedly in Kota Baru, Kelantan.
Another version says the author was Klualatikhor Danohmaeroh and that its 34 pages of distorted teachings were circulated by extremists wanting to influence the youth in southern Thailand.
Islamic Committee of Yala deputy chairman Nimu Makajae said the teachings were disseminated to benefit certain groups only.
Its author had no deep knowledge of Islam, he added.
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