Rayer questions inaction against Tamim

2026-03-12 - 04:35

Jelutong MP RSN Rayer said numerous police reports have been lodged nationwide against activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, who went viral four days ago for stepping on a soolam (trident) while on a trip to Langkawi. PETALING JAYA: Jelutong MP RSN Rayer has questioned Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail and home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail about the measures taken against a controversial activist accused of desecrating a sacred Hindu symbol. The DAP lawmaker stated that numerous police reports have been lodged nationwide against activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, who went viral four days ago for stepping on a “soolam” (trident) while on a trip to Langkawi. Noting that a university student was promptly arrested and charged last week for allegedly defiling the Quran, Rayer said any delay in arresting and charging Tamim would be seen as a double standard. “The IGP and home minister must explain what action has been taken so far. Why the delay?” asked Rayer in a statement. “The Federal Constitution and the Penal Code must protect and preserve the sanctity of all religions.” Tamim, who has been at the forefront of a campaign against allegedly illegal Hindu temples, claimed he was unaware that he allegedly desecrated a soolam, stating that he mistook the trident for a “rusty piece of metal”. Tamim said he was in Langkawi a few days ago to relieve work stress. He said he was feeding some wild monkeys near a cave when he saw a sharp steel rod, and it did not occur to him that it was a religious symbol as the area was not a place of worship. Indian community activist Umagandhan Krishnan countered Tamim’s version of events, stating that the trident is part of the Langkawi Shree Muniswarar Alayam temple. In a Malaysiakini report, Umagandhan said the trident was part of the Langkawi Shree Muniswarar Alayam temple, which he claimed sits with permission on private land owned by an automotive company. Umagandhan also said a large signboard in the area states that it is temple land.