The Muslim community needs to unite by following the teachings and interpretations of Prophet Muhammad.
Semporna Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Afdal said this was important to ensure Muslims do not stray from the true teachings of Islam.
He said differences in the understanding of Islam today has caused Muslims in Malaysia and around the world to deviate.
"There are deviant teachings which mislead Muslims into killing fellow Muslims in the name of Islam," he said at the Semporna-level Maulidur Rasul Celebrations here today.
Mohd Shafie, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the struggle of Islam today is not only to strengthen unity but also the understanding in each Muslim.
He added that Malaysia also faces a challenge from groups using the name of Islam to spread deviant teachings to shake the faith of Muslims.
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source : Bernama
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24 January 2015
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Semporna Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Afdal said this was important to ensure Muslims do not stray from the true teachings of Islam.