Non-Muslims can return the free Quran copies

Kuala Lumpur: Non-Muslims can return copies of the Quran after accepting them and it is also untrue that their religion will be converted to Islam just by filling up a form, says the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim). This is the first time the department has spoken on the outcry by some that a project to distribute translated copies of the Quran would result in conversion or entrapment if the holy books were to be disposed of.

Jakim Director-General Datuk Othman Mustapha said this in response to a message being circulated on social media warning non-Muslims not to accept the free copies.

Othman said for a non-Muslim to officially convert to Islam, he or she needed to take an oath before being able to go through ceremonies to complete the conversion. "A person who decides to uphold Islamic beliefs must do so voluntarily, not under forced circumstances," he said.

He was also reported as saying that if a non-Muslim felt they could not keep the Quran in good condition, they could always opt to return it to the distributor, to a mosque or even another Muslim person.

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"In Islamic teachings, it is imperative that the followers of the religion regard the Quran with high levels of respect. Anyone who accepts the Quran is obligated to keep it properly.

The message that had been circulated through social media and on WhatsApp said non-Muslims should not accept a copy of the Quran because "the minute you do you will have to fill in a form claiming it just for record purposes, but actually they will track you down and convert you or change your records stating that you are a Muslim.

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"Be reminded that the Quran is their holy book and it's not to be touched by others and once it's in our possession we can't dispose (of) it or put it anywhere because it's considered as a holy book.

Please be safe and exercise your rights and politely reject it," the message read. The message also said the project to distribute 1 million free copies of the translated Quran had already started in Klang.

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