IT’S NOT A CRIME TO BE RELIGIOUS

It’s not a crime to be religious.

It’s not a crime to be irreligious.

Who are you to question me?

It’s not a crime to be Sunni, Syiah or Ibadhi.

It’s not a crime to be Sufi, Salafi or Ash’ari.

It’s not a crime to not follow any sect and believe in Allah and His prophets directly.

Did not the Quran say at 6:159 that the Prophet has nothing to do with those who divided the religion into sects?

Are we not brothers and must make peace with each other (Quran 49:10)?

It’s not a crime to pray, fast and abstain from alcohol.

It’s not a crime to not pray, skip fasting and consume alcohol.

Why do we make them a crime?

It’s not a crime to be Muslim, Christian and Buddhist.

It’s not a crime to be a Sikh, a Taoist or Hindu.

It’s not a crime to be Atheist, Agnostic or Pagan.

It’s not a crime to be religious.

It’s not a crime to be irreligious.

Who are you to question me?

Do you not trust God?

Did he not declare outrightly that there should be no compulsion in religion at Quran 2:256?

Have you no faith in His Words?

Anas Zubedy

Kuala Lumpur