The Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia ( PAS ) will allow non-Muslims in the country to join them as associate members as long as they are not atheists, as a result of an amendment to the party’s constitution at its annual congress.
Over 1, 300 delegates who were present at PAS’s annual congress on Saturday ( Sep 14 ) unanimously supported the motion to admit non-Muslim members to the organization.
The monthly parliament, or muktamar, started on September 11 and ended on September 15.
Non-Muslims who want to join the Islamist group as equate members of the party may be followers of other faiths, according to PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan.
” For those who want to be a PAS affiliate member, they may practise either Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism or any other religion in the world.  ,  ,
Yes, practice any other faiths besides Islam, and atheists and non-believers may join, according to Mr. Takiyuddin, who was quoted by the New Straits Times as saying.
However, he stressed that the circumstances to being normal PAS people remain intact, and this includes being Indonesian as well as a Muslim, among others.
At the same congress, Mr Takiyuddin said the move to admit non-Muslims as associate members of the party will help strengthen its Non-Muslim Supporters Wing ( DHPP ) by giving them more rights and responsibilities.
The DHPP may become elevated to become a whole group wing, with its members having the ability to vote and hold positions within the wing, according to Mr. Takiyuddin.
Aside from the shift to declare non-Muslim as equate members, the senate also saw another amendments to PAS ‘ constitution, including on anti-party hopping regulations.
According to The Star, Mr. Takiyuddin claimed that the modifications were needed to strengthen the celebration and promote its inclusivity across racial and religious lines, especially in the face of upcoming problems.
Recently, CNA has reported that PAS has set a goal to entice non-Malay, non-Muslim citizens in order to make greater advances before the region’s second general election that must be held by November 2027.  ,