The characteristics of a person depends on the strength of his
life principals. A great leader should have a strong principal or he will never
be known as a great leader.
That is why, even though Adolf Hitler was taken as the worst
person in the world, but no one can deny the fact that he was a great leader.
Despite of all the criticisms against him, he still managed to influence
millions of his people, giving orders to all of his loyal soldiers, making him
the greatest leader of all time.
Hitler never went around the bushes, denying his evil intentions.
Instead, he stood proud and believed that his was making the right decision.
Anwar Ibrahim, being known as a person who often sees himself as
other great world leaders, do not have any of those characteristics. The world
only sees him as a person who is just too desperate to become a Prime Minister.
He may never be a great leader because he do not dare to stand on
his life principal which believes in pluralism and liberalism understanding.
When asked about statements which sounds almost liberal, such as
homosexual law is getting stale, Anwar denied the matter. When pushed by
friends in ABIM regarding a few of his statements which sounds like words from
a pluralist, he denied it too.
Even, up until today, Anwar is still trying to convince Malaysian
Muslims that he is a true Islamic leader, wise and knowledgeable. He would go
around places to give ceramah in mosques. The image of his wife and children in
tudung really help to confuse people from realizing his true colors.
The question is, why wouldn't Anwar admit his liberal fight and
pluralist understanding? Why go around the bush? Why lie to his Muslim
supporters?
Records of Anwar's movement clearly proved that Anwar really holds
onto religion pluralism and liberal. The latest proof would be Nurul Izzah's
statement, as well as the Bar Council as they organized Interfaith Commission
(IFC) which only reveals plural and liberal understanding which is in her
father, probably even the whole family.
IFC's main goal is to fight for freedom of religion where a person
could change religion based on their own choice, Muslims included. And this is
what Nurul Izzah said. She said that Muslims should be given the freedom to
choose their own religion, in other word, being murtad. Isn't that the same?
Nurul Izzah is clearly based on religious pluralism which puts all
religion at the same level, like what was stated by Anwar in his speech at
London School of Economic (LSE) in March 18, 2010, entitled “Religion and
Pluralism in a Divided World” where he said that no matter what religion you
follow, you should only do good and avoid sins."
The speech became a controversy, it was criticized by JAKIM and it
had caused tension between Anwar and his friends at ABIM.
From there, a research and discussion was held to identify the
pluralism within Anwar and the conflict with Islam. Dr. Muhammad Uthman
El-Muhammady from International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization
(ISTAC) then identified 12 things which conflicted with Islam in the speech.
Those 12 reasons only confirms that Anwar holds onto pluralism
understanding and he lives his life as a liberalist. This speech was then
uploaded to his blog but it was later taken out when it was objected by JAKIM.
The conclusion here, despite of being a leader who is desperate
for power, Anwar Ibrahim is still not 'man enough' to stand on his principals.
Unlike other leaders who were brave enough to state what they are fighting for
instead of just acting. A great leader would never be scared of risks, just as
long as their fight would touch the hearts of people which have faith in him. (BB)
2:40 PM
'Despite of all the criticisms against him, he still managed to influence millions of his people, giving orders to all of his loyal soldiers, making him the greatest leader of all time'
MANY WOULD BEG TO DIFFER INCLUDING YOURS TRULY.
THE GREATEST LEADER OF ALL TIME IS THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.W.
PAShit