{"source_url": "http://www.straitstimes.com", "url": "http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/pas-chief-hadi-says-islam-doesnt-have-oath-as-sworn-by-najib-in-altantuya-case-report", "title": "PAS chief Hadi says Islam doesn't have oath as sworn by Najib in Altantuya case -report", "top_image": "https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/articles/2020/01/01/hzhadi11.jpg?itok=fswto4V_", "meta_img": "https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/articles/2020/01/01/hzhadi11.jpg?itok=fswto4V_", "images": ["http://amplifypixel.outbrain.com/pixel?mid=00529a8e9e01c3bfad3c4bd7ec1ab148f6", "http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/all/themes/custom/bootdemo/images/arrow-up.svg", "https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_pictrure_780x520_/public/articles/2020/01/01/hzhadi11.jpg?itok=DfNtnRNx×tamp=1577893063", "https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/articles/2020/01/01/hzhadi11.jpg?itok=fswto4V_"], "movies": [], "text": "KOTA KINABALU - The chief of Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) who enjoys close ties with Umno leaders has said that Islam doesn't have the swearing of an oath as carried out by ex-premier Najib Razak recently, to deny his involvement in the murder of a Mongolian woman.\n\nPAS president Abdul Hadi Awang was quoted on Wednesday (Jan 1) by Free Malaysia Today (FMT) news site as saying there is only the \"li'an\" oath in Islam, which is sworn by a husband and his wife in cases of suspected adultery where legal proof is unavailable.\n\nDatuk Seri Hadi was answering a question by a member of an audience who wanted to know about Najib's oath, at a talk in the Sabah capital on Tuesday (Dec 31), FMT said.\n\nAccording to Mr Hadi, an influential ustaz (Islamic cleric) in his party, there are no other legal oaths in Islam, though there are no restrictions against anyone wanting to take whatever oath, FMT reported.\n\n\"But if the accused does not have any witnesses, it's best to keep quiet,\" he was quoted as saying.\n\nNajib on Dec 20 swore an oath in a mosque in Kuala Lumpur to deny an accusation that he gave the order to kill Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.\n\nThe accusation was made by former police commando Azilah Hadri, who was convicted in 2009 of the murder, in a recent statutory declaration (SD).\n\nAltantuya, 28, was shot and her body blown up with explosives in a gruesome murder in 2006.\n\nNajib carried out the controversial oath inside Masjid Jamek in Kampung Baru after Friday prayers.\n\nMr Hadi - whose decision to get close to Najib, when the latter was Umno president, paved the way for close Umno-PAS ties today - warned against being too eager to take such oaths as it may incur Allah's displeasure, FMT said.\n\nThe solemn oath, called sumpah laknat in Malay, is rarely uttered by Muslims as it calls for divine retribution on the party who is lying.\n\nRelated Story Malaysia may reopen Mongolia murder case as Najib Razak vows innocence\n\nRelated Story Dozens to be questioned over claim Najib Razak gave Altantuya kill order: Malaysia police chief\n\nRelated Story Lurid tale of bribery and murder looms anew for Malaysia's Najib\n\nRelated Story Murdered Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu's family want justice in Malaysia lawsuit\n\nThis was the second time that Najib has sworn using the sumpah laknat in dealing with the murder of Altantuya.\n\nNajib swore a similar oath in 2008 at the height of the controversy over Ms Altantuya's murder, in a mosque in Penang.\n\nWhen Najib made the second oath on Dec 20, retired military general Mohamed Arshad Raji was quoted as saying Najib should stop \"making a mockery of the Islamic religious oath\".\n\nMr Arshad, chief of the National Patriot Association said, as quoted by Malaysiakini: \"An allegation of murder is a very serious matter. 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