SHAH ALAM: Organisers have been advised to cancel or stop any activities that contain elements promoting what is described as “deviant culture”, reports Sinar Harian.
Federal Territories Mufti Datuk Dr Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil told the Malay language daily that this follows the spread of information about a programme titled "Glamping With Pride", which was found to promote a lifestyle and “deviant culture” said to be contrary to human nature.
He said that the organisation of the programme, which seeks to introduce elements of a LGBTQ lifestyle, remains clearly prohibited, even if it is presented under the guise of recreational activities that appear normal, such as glamping.
“This is because organising it is a form of openly promoting immoral acts and sin, especially in Malaysia, where Islam holds a special position in the Federal Constitution.
“From the perspective of maqasid syariah, organising such a programme clearly contradicts the principle of preserving lineage (hifz al-nasl) in Islamic law.
“Furthermore, promoting this culture is considered to be spreading fahsha’ — obscene or shameful acts — among believers,” he said via a Tinta Mufti post shared on social media on Sunday (Jan 11).
Previously, Sinar Harian reported that the programme, scheduled to take place in Hulu Langat next weekend, would proceed despite objections from various parties.
The programme is organised by a group known as Jejaka and is described as a community-based retreat focusing on wellbeing, peer support, and health awareness.
According to Ahmad Fauwaz, every individual involved in such an immoral programme should face firm action and heavy punishment commensurate with the seriousness of the wrongdoing committed.
“However, if any of those involved wish to repent and regret their actions, know that the door of repentance is always open for those who want to return to their natural disposition.
“Rather than organising such programmes, Muslims and the wider society in this country should be exposed to recreational activities that can bring them closer to Allah SWT through appreciating the beauty of nature in order to strengthen faith,” he said.
Ahmad Fauwaz added that any public programme must respect religious sensitivities, the law, and local cultural norms.
He said the authorities and owners of recreational premises need to be more alert and firm in screening out any activities that attempt to normalise behaviour contrary to syariah criminal enactments.
“The public is also urged not to provide any support or recognition for programmes that have a hidden agenda to undermine the faith and morals of our young people.
“Remaining silent in the face of wrongdoing that is promoted openly is feared to invite widespread calamity,” he said.
