Malaysian Muslim Solidarity


Malaysian Muslim Solidarity is a Malaysian ultraconservative Islamist non-government organisation. It was established in 1997 with the name Ikatan Siswazah Muslim Malaysia, which was later changed to Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia in 2005.
The organization is involved with Islamic propagation activities particularly focused on the Malay and Muslim demographics in Malaysia to "develop and empower Islamic civilizationin Malaysia on the basis of mutual justice” based on their slogan Melayu Sepakat, Islam Berdaulat. The movement is particularly known for its vocal opposition towards what it claims to be rampant "influences of liberalism, presence of the Shia denonimation, and Christianization" in the country.
The organization now has 35 branches nationwide and 9 international branches.

Affiliation

ISMA is a member of :ms:ACCIN|Allied Coordinating Committee of Islamic NGOs. ISMA was one of the organisers of :ms:Himpun|HIMPUN public rally at Shah Alam Stadium on 22 October 2011. ISMA is also a member of of which its current President Aminuddin Yahaya is the Chairman of UMMAH.

Controversies

Opposition to attempts at the Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia

The organisation was a major player in opposing the Coalition of Malaysian Non-Governmental Organizations in 2008. The collective's main goal was to involve in the Universal Periodic Review of the country at that time. The organization claims that the collective in its seeking of cooperation with the United Nations to "bring forth and spread a Western-based liberal agenda"; many of its meetings were organized to speak of its opposition of the movement to the Malaysian public. The organization also accused Marina Mahathir of cooperating with the collective due to her membership in the Sisters in Islam directing body, which results in Marina files suit against ISMA for defamation.
Marina has settled her libel suit against ISMA after its deputy president read out a statement expressing their regrets to her. There was no order as to costs.

Malaysian general election, 2013

ISMA has declared that they are not a political party and still a NGO while joining the Malaysian general election, 2013. The joining of their members were based on the ticket of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front party. None of their members who joined the general elections won although ISMA claimed that there were people supporting their motive for joining the general election.

Hudud

In 2014, the then-President Ustaz Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman who stated in the organisation's mouthpiece portal that "the Chinese immigrants who were brought into Malaya by British are a type of imbreachment", as a kind of respond to some Malaysian Chinese who commented and intervene on hudud discussion has caused a spark among them. Abdullah Zaik refused to apologise despite numerous police reports having been lodged against him.

Challenges to proclaim Islamic State in Malaysia

On 26 December 2018, the organization launched a petition which it believes as a path to promote and reaffirm goals of making Malaysia an "Islamic state", as evidential by said petition's slogan Malaysia Negara Islam. The campaign sparked criticism from significant groups including the moderate group G25 of Malaysia dan army veterans group Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan. RACIST ORGANISATION