“Malaysia: Row erupts as radical Wahhabi influencer Abdellatif Ouisa recites quran before bhagwan Murugan’s Statue”, Organiser, May 23, 2024:
“A controversy has erupted after Abdellatif Ouisa, a Germany-based Muslim Dawah influencer, posted a video of himself reciting a Surah from the Quran in front of the revered Lord Murugan statue at Batu Caves temple, Malaysia. The video, which criticises idol worship, has garnered lakhs of views on TikTok and thousands more on Instagram and Facebook, drawing sharp criticism from the Hindu community.
The Batu Caves Murugan temple is a significant religious site for Hindus worldwide, renowned for its majestic Lord Murugan statue and impressive cave temple architecture, which attract millions of tourists annually. On May 19, Abdellatif Ouisa visited the site and recorded a TikTok video where he recited a Quran verse against idol worship while standing in front of the Lord Murugan idol.
The verse recited by Abdellatif translates to: “[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said, ‘Do you then worship besides Allah, things that can neither profit you nor harm you? Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah……”
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