Umno leaders do not understand the Quran, says Selangor PAS chief

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal

February 23, 2012

PETALING JAYA, Feb 23 — The main difference between Umno and PAS leaders is that unlike PAS, Umno does not have a proper understanding of the Quran, a PAS leader has charged.

Selangor PAS commissioner Dr Rani Othman (picture) said this is why the Umno leadership could not “comprehend” the co-operation between PAS, PKR and DAP despite all three Pakatan Rakyat (PR) parties having different principles and beliefs.

“What is the difference between PAS and Umno? Both of us wear the kopiah, baju Melayu, and we may even look the same.

“But the main difference is that we understand the Quran, and they do not,” Dr Rani told participants at a DAP fundraiser here last night.

He said many PAS lawmakers were doctors and professionals, but that was not the reason why they won in Election 2008.

“If we won because we are doctors, we should have won back in 2004. But we won because of your support,” he said.

“The relationship between PAS, DAP, and PKR is news to Umno because they do not understand Islam,” said Dr Rani.

Umno leaders and newspapers have often attacked the PR pact for having differing beliefs, especially the DAP which rejects the concept of hudud and an Islamic state while PAS supports it.

“Islam has never prohibited the Chinese, Indians from conducting religious activities,” said the Meru state assemblyman.