Amanah, a party of liberal-minded Muslims

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Amanah, a party of liberal-minded Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16, 2023: Amanah was founded by a group of liberal-minded former PAS leaders.

They were those who reject Islamic extremism as practiced by the current Taliban-like PAS racial-religious bigots.

Political pundits gave Amanah only two years before it gets folded.

Today, Amanah celebrates Malaysia Day in their eighth year of existence with a message from their president, Mohamad Sabu a.k.a Mat Sabu.

Their leaders propagate their political beliefs discreetly and at low-key levels, never resorting to the use of religious rhetoric for political mileage.

They are certainly more politically palatable than PAS to multi-racial Malaysia.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report quoting Mat Sabu:

Amanah’s fight far from over, says Mat Sabu

Party president Mohamad Sabu calls on members to always uphold and display noble character as taught by Prophet Muhammad.

FMT Reporters - 16 Sep 2023, 11:23am

Mohamad Sabu reminded Amanah members to never resort to labelling others as non-believers or any name-calling. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Amanah’s fight is far from over, says its president Mohamad Sabu, in a Facebook post to mark the party’s eighth anniversary today.

Mohamad, or better known as Mat Sabu, said in the past, many described Amanah as a fringe party that would not last more than two years.

“Since Amanah’s inception, we have faced many trials and tribulations. Alhamdulillah, our spirit never waned.

“Year after year, we remain steadfast in promoting Islam as a merciful religion for all.

“However, our struggle to position Amanah as a progressive Islamic political platform that is inclusive and that addresses the grievances of Malaysians is not over yet,” he said, adding that more needs to be done.

He reminded party members to always uphold and display noble character, as taught by Prophet Muhammad.

“Stay clear of labelling others as non-believers, name-calling, and insulting one another,” he said.

Mohamad called on his party to engage in mature political discourse, with integrity and arguments grounded in facts.

“Remember, the truth will always be on the side of those who are right,” he said.

Amanah, a splinter from PAS, was formed on Sept 16, 2015, by several party leaders who were dissatisfied with the direction the Islamic party was taking, especially after it decided to leave the then Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.

Amanah later teamed up with PKR and DAP to form the Pakatan Harapan coalition.