Pas hopes no 'fire-starters' will derail unity of ummah

KOTA BARU: The Pas political party is expressing its desire for unity within the Muslim community, known as the ummah, and is hoping that there will be no individuals or forces that work against these goals. Nasrudin Hassan Tantawi, a Pas Indera Mahkota delegate, stated that unity does not entail compromising on core principles, but rather enhancing the Muslim community, handling differences with respect, and placing Islam's interests first.

He emphasized that ummah unity is not merely a political strategy but requires a shift in political culture from one that punishes to one that educates. The Pas party has previously presented this unity agenda multiple times, but has experienced setbacks on several occasions. Tantawi expressed hope that, this time, there will be no more individuals causing discord by burning bridges or using covert tactics to disrupt the agenda.

He made this statement while supporting a motion to reinforce the ummah unity agenda aimed at fortifying Malay-Muslim political power and national stability. At the same time, he warned party members, leaders, and supporters to utilize social media as a tool for fostering unity rather than fostering division. He urged that members, leaders, and supporters must be guided to ensure that even minor differences among them are not transformed into ammunition or weapons used to undermine unity.

Tantawi cautioned against losing the 1,000 hearts that are increasingly drawn towards the Islamic cause they advocate, simply because they wish to emerge victorious in online debates with netizens.