Dialog Atau Tangkap? Deklarasi Islamabad

Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM) wajar melihat kenapakah fatwa yang ada bercanggah dengan komitmen negara di peringkat antarabangsa. Berikut adalah laporan OIC yang dihantar kepada Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu di New York, diwartakan pada 26 Jun 2007 dalam bahasa asalnya, Inggeris. Semua negara OIC menandatangani resolusi ini termasuk Malaysia. ISLAMABAD DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE THIRTY FOURTH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE OF FOREIGN MINISTERS (SESSION OF PEACE, PROGRESS AND HARMONY) ISLAMABAD, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN 28-30 RABI AL-THANI 1428 H (15-17 MAY 2007) Halaman 91- 93, RESOLUTION NO. 28/34-POL ON STRENGTHENING THE ISLAMIC UNITY. Dokumen dalam fail A/61/981 S/2007./656.

The Thirty-Fourth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Progress and Harmony), held in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan from 28-30 Rabi Al-Thani 1428 A.H (15-17 May 2007);

Guided by the Holy Quran which enjoins Muslims to strengthen Islamic unity and brotherhood; Being committed to the provisions of OIC Charter which stipulates that the OIC Member State's "common belief constitutes a strong factor for rapprochement and solidarity among Islamic people" an reiterates the determination of "Member States to consolidate the bonds of the prevailing brotherly and spiritual friendship among their people";

Recalling the provisions of OIC Ten-Year Program of Action which, among other things, underlines the need to strengthen dialogue among Islamic Schools; affirms the true faith of their followers and the inadmissibility of accusing them of heresy, as well as the inviolability of their blood, honor and property, as long as they believe in Allah Almighty, in the Prophet (PBUH) and in the other pillars of the Islamic faith, respect the pillars of Islam and do not deny any self-evident tenet of religion;

Taking into account the Statement of the International Islamic Conference in Amman, which states that: "Whosoever is an adherent to one of the four Sunni schools (Mathahib) of Islamic jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali), the two Shi'i schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Jafari and Zaydi), the Ibadi school of Islamic jurisprudence and the Thahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, is a Muslim and declaring that person an apostate is impossible and impermissible and verily his (or her) blood, honour, and property are inviolable.";

Taking into consideration the views of the Forum of Muslim Scholars and Intellectuals in Makkah Al Mukarramah, including this opinion: "differences in schools of thought reflect the rich nature of the Islamic thought sources.";

Recalling further the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Declaration of the Iraqi Ulamas, which states that:

"no Muslim, whether he or she is Shiite or Sunni, may be subject to murder or any harm, intimidation, terrorization, or aggression on his property; incitement thereto; or forcible displacement, deportation, or kidnapping.";

Taking note of the outcome document of Doha Conference for Dialogue of Islamic Schools of Thought which appealed to "the followers of all Islamic schools to respect each other's beliefs and sanctities" and called on the leaders of "Muslim countries to enhance the efforts of scholars to achieve unity and foster dialogue among the various Islamic schools of thought.";

Bearing in mind all relevant declarations and resolutions adopted by the Islamic Summit and Foreign Ministers Conferences; Being alarmed by the fact that the seeds for divisiveness are being sown between the Muslims by the enemies of Islam and Muslims through diverse strategies, policies and plans and expressing its deep concern that according to some studies, certain powers intended to exploit Sunni-Shiite and Arab–non-Arab divides to promote their policies and objectives in the Muslim world;

Being aware of the irreparable and unwanted harm of existence and continuation of disputes between the followers of different Islamic schools of thought, including sectarian violence, on the solidarity and unity of entire Islamic Ummah;

Recognizing the significant role of Muslim Ulamas from different Islamic Schools of thought in strengthening the mutual understanding, tolerance and respect between the followers of those schools, thus contributing greatly to solidification of the bonds of brotherhood among the Muslim Ummah;

Taking into account the key role of religious institutions, in particular those active in the field of proximity between the Islamic Schools of Thought, in preparing conducive grounds for the rapprochement of all Muslims and closing their ranks;

1. Recognizes the significant importance of promoting Islamic brotherhood and unity as a sacred religious obligation and objective in facing daunting challenges facing Islam and Muslims and the realization of common interests of the Islamic Ummah in our increasingly complicated, interconnected and globalizing world.

2. Reiterates the firm determination of all Member States to adopt appropriate individual and collective measures to remove all causes of prejudice, hatred, provocation, and incitement as well sectarian violence between the followers of different Islamic schools of thought and affirms the need for all Member States to refrain from politicizing any possible religious dispute between Muslims to advance their own political objectives.

3. Reconfirms the commitment of all Member States to further promote the Islamic unity and their willingness to cooperate actively and effectively in promoting tolerance and understanding between Muslims and consolidating the Islamic fraternity.

4. Convinced that Muslims have more communalities than differences, including worshiping Allah (SWT), believing in the Prophet (PBUH), perform many obligations such as fasting and Hajj in the same manner, having common world views and being a part of the great Islamic culture and civilization, which are a great source of power for the Islamic Unity.

5. Affirms the provisions of all above-mentioned declarations, statements and documents issued, beneficently and genuinely, by a large number of distinguished high-ranking Ulamas of the Islamic Ummah and appeals to the followers of all Islamic schools to abide by them and respect each other's beliefs and sanctities.

6. Recognizes the significant role of Muslim Ulamas, scholars, thinkers, intellectuals, preachers, Imams and the like in bridging the gap between the various schools of thought and guiding their followers to strengthen the mutual understanding, tolerance and respect between all Muslims and to contribute to the ultimate goal of Islamic unity.

7. Takes cognizance of the role of religious institutions, in particular the International Islamic Fiqh Academy and those active in the field of proximity between the Islamic Schools of Thought, as well as religious schools, universities and research centers, in promoting proximity between the Islamic Schools of Thought and strengthening the Islamic unity.

8. Takes note of the important and effective role that can be played by the audiovisual, electronic and printed media in promoting tolerance, understanding and respect among the followers of different Islamic schools of thought.

9. Emphasizes the need for all Muslims to be awake, alert and vigilant enough to understand that any dispute among the followers of different Islamic schools of thought harms all Islamic Ummah, endangers its solidarity and brotherhood and weakens its capabilities in facing existing multifaceted challenges jeopardizing its unity.

10. Recognizes the necessity for all Muslims to adopt caution and vigilance against all attempts to sow division among them, break their ranks, or incite sedition, strife, and hate to corrupt their divine spiritual bonds with each other and calls upon all Muslims to refrain seriously from any provocation of sensitivities or sectarian or ethnic strife, as well as any name-calling, abuse, prejudice or vilification and invectives.

11. Emphasizes that in any possible disputes among Muslims, certain principles should never be forfeited, including in particular the unity, cohesion, cooperation, and solidarity in piety and righteousness and affirms that the blood, property, honor, and reputation of Muslims are sacrosanct and the inviolability of all Muslim houses of worship have to be respected.

12. Condemns the sectarian violence between followers of Islamic schools of thought in any part of the Islamic world and denounces strongly all the crimes committed on the grounds of sectarian identity or belonging, fall within the ambit of "wickedness, and mischief on the earth", which was prohibited and proscribed by Almighty God.

13. Confirms that the espousal of a school of thought is not a justification for killing or aggression, even if some followers of that school commit a punishable act.

14. Urges all Muslim Ulemas and religious institutions, as well as the media in the Islamic world to call upon all followers of Islamic schools for casting aside disagreement between Muslims and unifying their words and stances; strengthening the ties of brotherhood and not to permit discord and outside interference between them.

15. Commends with satisfaction all relevant activities of the Secretary General and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy in promoting proximity between the Islamic Schools of Thought and urges them to continue their efforts with high priority.

16. Calls on all Member States, taking into account the significant importance of the issue, to take appropriate measures for promoting and strengthening the Islamic unity this year and present relevant reports of their activities to the Secretariat General.

17. Requests the Secretary General to follow-up the implementation of this resolution and submit a report thereon to the 35th ICFM.

Muzakarah Membanteras Ajaran Sesat di peringkat Zon Timur
(Terengganu dan Kelantan) pada 4-7 Jun 2007.
* OIC mengiktiraf mazhab Syiah dan menganggap ia sebagai sebahagian dari Islam. Seperti yang dimaklumi, pada Disember 2010, minoriti Syiah sekali lagi dianiayai dan ditindas hak-hak mereka. Tidak ada seorang pun mengingatkan isi resolusi bahawa "no Muslim, whether he or she is Shiite or Sunni, may be subject to murder or any harm, intimidation, terrorization, or aggression on his property; incitement thereto; or forcible displacement, deportation, or kidnapping".

Tidak ada seorang pun mengingatkan ketika itu bahawa "all Muslims to refrain seriously from any provocation of sensitivities or sectarian or ethnic strife, as well as any name-calling, abuse, prejudice or vilification and invectives" seperti yang terkandung dalam resolusi tahun 2007 itu.

Mahasiswa sunni dan syiah di Universiti Bahrain solat berjemaah bersama-sama.