{
  "id": 17503051,
  "title": "Any attempt to overthrow a just govt is haram, says Islamic scholar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/any-attempt-to-overthrow-a-just-govt-is-haram-says-islamic-scholar-17503051",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T00:01:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/01/any-attempt-to-overthrow-a-just-govt-is-haram-says-islamic-scholar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kelantan religious scholar Syeikh Wazir Che Awang Al-Makki has stated that any attempt to overthrow a just government is forbidden, or haram, in Islam. He compared such actions to those of the Khawarij, a group that opposed the rule of Saidina Uthman and fought against Saidina Ali. The scholar made these remarks at a Sebarkan Salam@Kota Bharu Berselawat programme in Pasir Mas, where he also highlighted that those who seek to overthrow a just government are acting like the Khawarij. Another religious scholar, Abdul Rahman Omar, echoed similar sentiments, stating that attempts to undermine the country's leadership reflected ingratitude for the stability enjoyed by the nation and prayed for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to continue leading the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Govt To Continue Strengthening Islamic Education In Kelantan - Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/general-govt-to-continue-strengtheninga-islamic-education-in-kelantan",
        "published": "2026-10-31T13:18:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar allocates RM2.5mil for dialysis services at Kelantan mosques",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/anwar-allocates-rm2-5mil-for-dialysis-services-at-kelantan-mosques",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:41:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Overthrowing just govt is haram': Kelantan religious scholar backs Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/overthrowing-just-govt-is-haram-kelantan-religious-scholar-backs-anwar",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:19:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}