Bookstore manager charged for 'being a Muslim'

VOXPOP 'Everybody can see the injustice, and yet the authorities insist on prosecuting an individual who has not made a conscious effort to denigrate Islam.'

Borders store manager seeks suspension of prosecution

Mushiro: It is obvious to all that Federal Territory Islamic Department (Jawi) has made a blunder here, but they are too arrogant to apologise.

Islam is very clear on these issues and teaches all to repent whenever a wrong is done. The people in Jawi are the type that gives Islam a bad image.

FellowMalaysia: The suspension of prosecution sought by Borders Gardens store manager Nik Raina Nik Abdul Aziz and her counsel in the Syariah Court is valid and ought to be granted on grounds that as the store manager, she has no jurisdiction over the type and content of books displayed for sale in her store.

The prosecution by Jawi is unjust, inhumane and cruel.

Faz: I believe some common sense from both sides will see through a just solution to the issue at heart. More so, from the Islamic Religious Department as the power bestows upon it comes with wisdom and magnanimity.

Islam is not only about rules and regulations but the care for all human beings, and adil (fairness) is the key to all existence.

DR.JAG#04496187: Borders Gardens is not being sued, but the store manager is. Whatever happened to ‘respondeat superior and vicarious liability' (an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment)?

But that's just the tip of the iceberg, I suppose. Next is the issue of whether this is a civil suit or a religious one. That must be easy to figure out.

Aris: I wonder whether these are mere court jesters or some real clowns with their regular slapstick routine.

If I'm not mistaken, Borders has a legitimate case against Jawi for unauthorised or illegal raid, search and confiscation, loss of business, etc.

This also applies to store manager Nik Raina who appears to be an innocent victim slapped with wrongful arrest, harassment and prosecution as she is merely a paid employee who is duty bound to carry out the orders of the top management.

She is neither the owner, distributor, or chief executive officer of the bookshop. But I doubt that Berjaya would do so for obvious reasons.

SIC it: It's very troubling that Nik Raina is charged because she's a Muslim and over something she has no control.

Stella Ling: Beware, my Muslim brothers and sisters, of the syariah law as practices in Malaysia. It can get you even if you have committed no wrong.

All they have to do is to claim that your employer has done something wrong and whether you have any say in your employer's decision or not, you get charged.

I would suggest you resign straight away from working in the airline and hospitality industries because they serve liquor.

Gen2: This is a mind-boggling version of applying hudud. Everybody can see the injustice behind this prosecution, and yet the authorities insist on prosecuting an individual who has not made a conscious effort to denigrate Islam. - Malaysiakini