KENYATAAN SISTER IN ISLAM MENGENAI SEKSUALITI MERDEKA AMAT DIKESALI

Respond to Seksualiti Merdeka with wisdom

Sisters in Islam (SIS) is concerned that Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia president Datuk Ibrahim Ali has characterised sexuality rights festival Seksualiti Merdeka as a “threat to security” (Malaysian Digest, 31 Oct 2011).

As a Muslim women’s organisation, we agree with Datuk Ibrahim that many Muslims are opposed to affirming sexual diversity or granting rights to sexual minorities. However, we are also aware that there are many Muslims who engage in events such as Seksualiti Merdeka in order to gain a better understanding of gender and sexuality in society. This dialogue, especially on thorny issues, is important for all Malaysians in our quest to understand how to manage diversity and disagreement in civil ways. As Allah says in the holy Quran: “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom (hikmah) and beautiful preaching and argue with them in ways that are best.” (Surah An-Nahl 16:125)

Furthermore, the reality is that sexual minorities in Malaysia, especially Muslims, are vulnerable to numerous abuses by state and community actors which often threaten their very lives. Surely there must be a more humane way forward even among Muslims such as Datuk Ibrahim who are opposed to inclusive sexuality rights.

Nevertheless, we are heartened that Perkasa has not declared that it will shut down or disrupt the event for now. In fact, it would be a positive step for Perkasa to air its concerns and seek to address them through civil and public discussion.

Sisters in Islam

Petaling Jaya

1 Nov 2011

Setiap kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh Sister in Islam seolah-olah kenyataan orang yang hanya berpegang kepada ilmuwan sekular yang terlalu banyak cacat celanya. Jika dilihat kepada kenyataan yang dikeluarkan ini, Sister in Islam seolah-olah menggalakan forum Seksualiti Merdeka atas nama ingin "menambah ilmu".

Kenyataan ini dilihat amat bodoh sama sekali. Jika ingin menimba ilmu dalam hal seksualiti, carilah ulama dan para cendiakawan Islam. Bukannya si Ambiga dan para kafir harbi yang berusaha bersungguh-sungguh untuk menghancurkan Islam. Kenyataan ini amat dikesali. Tidak disangka sebuah NGO yang konon-kononnya memperjuangkan Islam sebenarnya buta ilmu agama. Apa yang mereka tahu hanyalah melalak atas nama "kebebasan" versi Barat.

Nabi Muhammad bersabda, maksudnya: "Perkara yang paling aku takuti menimpa ke atasmu adalah perbuatan kaum Luth. Dilaknati mereka yang melakukan perbuatan seumpama kaum Luth." (Hadis riwayat Ibn Majah, at-Tirmidzi dan al-Hakim)

Adakah Sister in Islam sedar bahawa kenyataan mereka ini jelas bertentangan dengan agama? Islam apakah yang dianuti oleh Sister in Islam ini? Adakah dengan ilmu yang sedikit mereka telah pun boleh mengeluarkan kenyataan mengalahkan para ulama Islam?

Fakta yang perlu diketahui Sister in Islam, sejak zaman Nabi Adam hingga ke hari ini, tiada satu pun agama di dunia ini menghalalkan perbuatan gay, lesbian, biseksual dan transgender. Jadi, tidak perlu mengeluarkan kenyataan seperti manusia yang tiada agama.