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Hisham says incidents meant to provoke clashes

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (picture) said the desecration of two mosques earlier today appeared to be aimed at sparking racial and religious strife.

“I ask everybody to evaluate the situation themselves and give us space to find the perpetrators because I suspect that the purpose of the action is meant to bring chaos to the country. They want clashes between people of different races and religions,” he said.

He asked the public to be patient as the authorities started probing the incidents which followed arson and vandalism attacks on churches in recent weeks.

Hishammuddin said that the police will not compromise on the attacks and promised those responsible for leaving pig heads at two mosques would be caught.

“I am very angry that this incident happened and I will never compromise as you could see with the actions taken against those involved in the church attacks.

“I have ordered the IGP to the mosque to monitor the situation. We will find them and ensure that they will be captured.

“I want everybody to be patient and not listen to any rumours,” he told reporters at the Home Ministry here.

He added that Malaysians are “peace loving people” and would not condone such acts.

Pig heads were reported to be found at two mosques near here this morning, just days after the fire-bombing attacks and acts of vandalism against churches and a Sikh temple had taken place in the wake of the “Allah” controversy.

The two mosques are the Masjid Jumhuriyah in Taman Dato Harun and the Al- Imam Tirmizi mosque at Taman Sri Sentosa.

These latest acts could be construed as attempts to escalate tensions and provoke unrest between Muslims and non-Muslims as pigs are considered unhygienic in Islam and therefore their presence in the mosques is an act of desecration.

Hishammuddin said that the mosque incidents appeared aimed at inciting racial sentiments.

“I hope the people will give us the time to do the investigation because we have shown that we will not compromise on this matter.

Action on church arsonists, even if from Umno

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today promised the government would prosecute the culprits behind the recent firebombing of a church here, even if they were Umno members.

“In fact I am urging the police to take action against the culprits, no matter who they are.”

PKR’s Azmin Ali claimed yesterday he had evidence to prove that some of those responsible for the attack on the Metro Tabernacle Church were Umno members.

Hishammuddin (picture) however dismissed suggestions that Umno was behind the attacks.

Special police team for boar heads

Police are appealing to witnesses to come forward. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Police have formed a special investigative team to probe yesterday’s incidents where boar heads were placed at two mosques in Petaling Jaya.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman said the team has been directed to examine every detail related to the case.

“This case involves national security and harmony, and must be dealt with urgently,” he told reporters earlier today.

Beyond determining the motives to the incidents, Muhammad Sabtu added that efforts were ongoing to identify witnesses and clues.

“Those with information on the matter should come forward,” he said.

Yesterday, two boar heads and a pail filled with 30 RM1 notes were placed at the rear entrance to the compound of the Masjid Jumhuriyah in Taman Datuk Haron. Similar items were also found at the entrance to the Masjid Al Imam Al Tirmizi in Taman Sri Sentosa.