{
  "id": 296845,
  "title": "DAP man slams Hadi for claiming party seeks to ‘destroy Malay-Muslims’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/dap-man-slams-hadi-for-claiming-party-seeks-to-destroy-malay-muslims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T04:47:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/08/dap-man-slams-hadi-for-claiming-party-seeks-to-destroy-malay-muslims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP's Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali has condemned PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for alleging that the DAP is part of the \"coloniser's\" efforts to \"destroy Malay-Muslims\". Ali claimed Hadi's remarks were a perilous political maneuver and a misrepresentation of PAS's identity. Ali emphasized that DAP adheres to the Federal Constitution, which officially recognizes Islam as the religion of the federation. He further accused Hadi of being known for his fluctuating political stances, citing instances like Hadi's past denouncement of Umno as \"infidels\" in 1981, but then seeking to unite with the party just last year. Hadi had previously accused DAP of steering Pakatan Harapan and advocating for \"extreme secularism\" through initiatives such as the re-establishment of local council elections and the \"Malaysian Malaysia\" vision. Ali also noted that DAP had previously allied with PAS in their quest for an Islamic state and the incorporation of sharia law in PAS-led states, contradicting Hadi's accusations. Meanwhile, Melaka DAP leader Kerk Chee Yee suggested Hadi focus on unity rather than division, urging him to learn from history instead of using it as a tool to further separate Malaysians of various races and beliefs.",
  "summary": "Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali says DAP would be banned if it truly opposes Islam by 'continuing the work of colonisers', as stated by the PAS president.",
  "key_points": [
    "DAP's Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali condemns PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's remarks.",
    "Ali calls Hadi's allegations a perilous political maneuver and misrepresentation.",
    "Ali accuses Hadi of fluctuating political stances and past support for DAP."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}