Continue reading the propaganda documentary (part two)

This is part two of the exciting propaganda documentary about the Malaysian Shia. Part one of the documentary can be foundhere

The two reporters are traveling to see an elderly Shia men in a Northern Malaysian state.

The interview started at minute 6:01

First question from the reporter: “What is Shia?

Abu Hassan: Ali and his followers; his followers are known as the Shia/Syiah. Shia is a group of people whom follows Ali. Also in the quran, the word Shia/Syiah is used for many groups of followers. So in this context, Syiah refer back to followers of Ali alaihi salam.

The horror music intensified now.

The video clip changes to a busy traffic scene in Johor Bahru in the state of Johor (the southern most state in Malaysia).

The narrator started with saying "The number of Shias in Malaysia can be considered as increasing. Recently in Johor, we heard news about spreading of Shiaism in Southern Malaysia. We traveled to Johor to approach a group of Shia. After investigation, we identified a Shia headquarter. The location is Ulu Tiram. “

The video is showing a car moving to the location carrying the two men reporters.

You know what music is accompanying this trip.

The car pulled in front of a few houses. A man went out of the car to meet someone who was standing at the side of the building.

The narrator introduced the man by saying, "This man is known as Pak Malik or Ustaz Malik. He is in the late 50s. He admitted to us that he has been practicing his Syiah faith for the last 20 years"

A written question was posed to the audience accompanied with you know what music – ‘What cause this man to be so attracted to this movement [syiah]?’

We are then presented to the man known as Pak Malik. The subtitle on the screen introduced him as a Practitioner of the Syiah teaching.

Pak Malik is speaking now, "The Prophet said he is leaving two things with us, the heaviest is the Quran and the Prophet family (Itrat). Who followed the Prophet are Ali, Fatima, Hassan, Hussein including his descendents/grandsons."

The next video shows a man who is working in one of the governmental Institute. Mohd AIzam Masod is assistant director of research [investigation] in Jakim.

He started by saying "Al-Kulayni [a Shia Scholar] narrated that Islam is based on 5 issues; Salat (prayers), fasting, zakat, hajj (pilgrimage) and Walayat. And walayat is Imamah. Based on their narration, Imamah is the most important principle, the number one principle for the Shias. So the difference between us (Sunni) and them (Syiah), is fundamental, question on principle. We are worried that we don't know the view of the Syiah; what they think about us the people of Sunnah wal-Jammah who rejects the first Syiah principle [Imamah] the obligatory [wajib] to believe in the Imamah of Sayidna Ali and his descendents from Fatima, the twelve Imams.

and this give raise to confusions in the society [people].  Supposedly in a religion, you find two opposing principles." [I am stunned with what he is saying].

The video is now showing a bookcase, filled to the brim with religious books. The narrator started speaking "It is certain now that the teaching of the Shia is well received especially among the youths [the implication here is that the teaching is getting a lot of traction]"

The video clip is now showing prayer mats and turbahs (the clay pieces).

One of the reporters who was flipping a book almost rolled his eyes after being told something [I wonder what].

The narrator continued by saying "With Pak Malik, we had the opportunity to participate in a dhikir session in one of their hauzah (center) which is consider as their [syiah] biggest in the state of Johor."

The video is showing nice wall hangings, living room furniture and nice carpets.

The narrator said, "We were somewhat left strangely questioning their [Syiah] admissions and actions. "

The video is now showing Pak Malik the Shia practitioner opening a book with the reporters looking on. His friend in a red shirt can be seen carrying a stack of books.

We are then shown a session where some verses from the Quran are being recited. A small group of men are reading the Quran while facing the Qiblah (the direction to the Kaba). The reporters are observing from the side. The subtitle is - "a Syiah Dhikir Majlis (congregation)."

You can see 2 adult women and 2 young girls at the back of mosque who are quietly listening to the Quranic recitation. The congregation stood up as a sign of respect and recited a dua.

Video now showing the living room. You noticed three flags - Malaysian flag and the two other flags (not sure what these flags are).

They are again showing the first elderly Shia Man from Kedah, Abu Hassan.

The narrator started by saying "but....the syiah are also known for their harsh criticism against the companions of the Prophet to the extent that a few of them [companions] are assumed to be Kafir".

A question is displayed on the screen " Is it true that the Syiah accused the companions of the Prophet of being Kafirs? "  

please continue reading part three