MUSLIMS IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD PROJECT TRUE ISLAMIC TEACHINGS - DR MAHATHIR

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Muslim community should be more active
in projecting the true Islamic teachings to the non-Muslims in the country by
practising the true teachings of the religion.

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Muslims should review
deeply the Islamic teachings as stated in the Al-Quran, the true traditions of
Prophet Muhammad (hadis) and must practise the true Islamic teachings so that
the religion would be preceived to be dynamic and holy.

"In order to give such a picture, it is most important that the Muslims
themselves demonstrate the culture propagated by Islam. At times, we find that
the Muslims themselves behave in a manner that tarnishes the Islamic reigion,"
he said in his speech at the 50th anniversary of Perkim 2010/1431 at the Federal
territory Mosque, here Wednesday night.

In fact, he said there were still much criticisms and slanders against the
Muslims especially the Malay Muslims.

"We are frequently branded as a religion of terrorism. In fact, there are
people who accuse that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a terrorist leader. Our
image is very bad currently," he said.

-- BERNAMA