Irshad Manji's Book To Be Banned If It Contravenes Teachings Of Sunnah Wal Jamaah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The government will issue a ban on Irshad Manji's book and publication if their content contravened the teachings of the Sunnah Wal Jamaah, Home Ministry Publication and Quranic Text Control Division secretary Abd Aziz Md Nor said. Irshad's book, entitled 'Allah, Liberty and Love", which was translated into Malay language, had also been forwarded to the Malaysian Islamic Development Department to be studied. "This is because the book is believed to have contained elements that can deviate Muslims from their faith and elements which insulted Islam," he said in a statement here on Monday. Irshad is a liberal Muslim activist who openly supported Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual and Transsexual (LGBT) lifestyles. On July 30, 2009, her previous book, entitled 'The Trouble With Islam Today, was also banned in Malaysia. -- BERNAMA