Fathul Bari Mat Jahya

Fathul Bari Mat Jahya is a Muslim lecturer and politician from Malaysia.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mat Jahya is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Fathul Bari.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Dr.
Fathul Bari bin Mat Jahaya
Personal
Born
Fathul Bari bin Mat Jahaya
ReligionIslam
NationalityMalaysian
CitizenshipMalaysian
EthnicityMalay
DenominationSalafi

Statements in the mainstream media

Bari criticized Penang's then Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for inciting that the word 'Allah' can be used by non-Muslims. He also stated that Lim Guan Eng Should not take the issue as a political weapon as it will disrupt the whole majority Muslim in this country.[1]

Bari criticized former law minister Zaid Ibrahim - who stated that the lack of religious discourse by the religious leaders that does not allow for different interpretations of Islam promotes extremism and makes Malaysia similar to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - stating that liberals such as Ibrahim seem to only want to follow civil laws but not those created by Allah and that it is the responsibility of the Ulema to specifically identify what is wajib (obligatory), halal (allowed), and haram (prohibited).[2]

Controversies

Bari was accused of being a Wahhabi and deviates from Islamic teaching by PAS leaders. However, the statements made by these leaders are considered by some as political attacks.[3]

References
  1. MAZLINDA MAHMOOD AND HARIZ MOHD. "Lim's Xmas not appropriate", New Straits Times,Kuala Lumpur. 27 December 2012. Retrieved on 16 April 2013.
  2. Malaysia Today: "Respect ‘all-encompassing’ God’s laws, Umno cleric tells Zaid Ibrahim" October 1, 2014
  3. Abdul Rahim Sabri. "Jais tolak 7 penceramah Wahabi?", Malaysiakini, 13 November 2009.
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