PARIT BUNTAR: A fisherman tendered an open apology to all Muslims on Thursday for his indiscretion in conducting a ritual at an altar while dressed as a 'lebai' (pious Muslim man).
Lim Lip Kok, 43, said he deeply regretted his action which had offended Muslims and Malays and promised not to repeat his action.
‘’I apologise, I apologise, I apologise. My action was not deliberate and I had no intention to bring discomfort to Malaysians and offended the feelings of the Malays,’’ he told reporters at the Tanjung Piandang Village Development and Security Committee Hall, here, Thursday.
Lim offer of apology was made in Mandarin and translated by the Tanjung Piandang Kampung Bagan Selatan Community Consensus Council secretary Cheah Han Boon.
On June 7, a video recording of a man, wearing a white skull cap and sarong worshipping at the Datuk Kong Temple in Tanjung Piandang went viral, angering some Muslims.
Meanwhile, Tanjung Piandang mosque’s religious bureau chairman Mohd Yusop Budin said the mosque committee had decided in a discussion to accept the apology to avoid a rift.
‘’We want to safeguard the dignity of all religions and the good of all quarters." he added. -- BERNAMA