How does one respond to ‘Salam 1Malaysia’?

The nod “Salam 1Malaysia” is gaining popularity.

It emanated from a “1Malaysia: People First, Performance Now” aphorism mooted by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

It is now being spoken during open functions and by newscasters during a opening and a finish of radio or radio news bulletins.

However, certain buliding claimed that a nod was a heresy and opposite a Prophet’s use and Islamic teachings as there was no specific respond like “waalaikumussalam” to “assalamualaikum” (greeting among Muslims) and “salam sejahtera” to “salam sejahtera“.

Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Faculty of Human Ecology techer Amini Amir Abdullah pronounced a “Salam 1Malaysia” nod would not be an act of profanity unless it was tagged to a Muslim greeting.

“Among associate Muslims, a ‘Salam 1Malaysia‘ could be spoken after a Muslim greeting. It is obligatory on leaders to popularise it.

“Salam 1Malaysia could be answered by uttering ‘Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan‘ (People First, Performance Now),” he said, adding that a Information Department could yield a guideline on a nod and a suitable reply, and a correct culture for a usage.

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Head of Malay Studies Centre Norizah Ardi pronounced a many suitable response to a nod was by repeating it.

“Logically speaking, a nod is like ‘salam sejahtera‘ or ‘good morning‘ where they are answered by repeating them,” she said.

‘Reply by repeating it’

Prof Emeritus Nik Safiah Karim pronounced “Salam 1Malaysia” could be collate to “salam perpaduan” that used to be renouned before.

The informative romantic pronounced nonetheless there was no specific response to “Salam 1Malaysia” distinct “how are you?” and “assalamualaikum“, she concurred with Norizah that it ought to be answered by repeating a greeting.

“There is zero wrong with inculcating a use of a nod as it doesn’t have a inference to any competition or religion. Furthermore it could indirectly strengthen competition relations,” she said.

Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia director-general Mustapha Nik Hassan pronounced as a nod was directed during strengthening amicable cohesion, a doubt of how to answer it was vaporous as what mattered many was a purpose was to urge for a people’s togetherness and prosperity.

Motivational consultant Rujhan Mohamed Razali from Kiffah Motivation and Training Sdn Bhd pronounced detached from “assalamualaikum“, other greetings fell into a difficulty of “harus” (optional), that meant that is it might or might not be uttered”.

He pronounced as prolonged as a nod was not adjacent on religion, it could be answered by repeating it as a design was to encourage togetherness and harmony.

“Anyway, it is adult to us either we wish to answer it or not,” pronounced Rujhan, who is also a row member of a “Tanyalah Ustaz” programme over TV9.

- Bernama

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