Having visited Sabah on many occasions,one can immediately
notice the aura of respect and divine moderation among Sabahans. With a diverse
culture and heritage, religion and racial respect is portrayed in every smiling
Sabahan.
Like many Malaysians,being an avid follower in the social
media,it’s refreshing to see how Sabahans adapt and co-exist so harmoniously
among their Muslim,Christians,Buddhist and Hindu friends and relatives.
Politics has nurtured it’s way in the country by
unscrupulous politicians with their hardline actions of being more holier than
thou, hence the hostility which will eventually destroy the 
goodwill once
enjoyed by all Malaysians.
goodwill once
enjoyed by all Malaysians.
Coming back to Sabah. As an avid follower of the social
media,I stumbled upon a Catholic sacred event that took place in Ranau Sabah
recently.
It was the ordination of a Catholic priest.But what impressed
me most was the family members of the priest.
Father Abel was the priest,and his family members consist of
relatives who had converted to Islam,and the joy seen
on their faces in the photos taken is something that would shock most
Peninsular Malaysians,who by the way are still very ignorant about Sabah.
Father Abel was the priest,and his family members consist of
relatives who had converted to Islam,and the joy seen
on their faces in the photos taken is something that would shock most
Peninsular Malaysians,who by the way are still very ignorant about Sabah.
Photographs of female relatives in their hijab with Father
Abel would have probably triggered a protest in Peninsular Malaysia,with the
excuse that ” being photographed with a Catholic priest may influence them in
changing their faith and religion.
But this is Sabah,and living cordially with mutual respect
is God’s gift to Sabah. The Government of Sabah should be applauded for ensuring that racial and religious “disasters” taking place in Peninsular Malaysia stays out of Sabah.
Sabahans have shown character which must be emulated by the
less informed about racial and religious co-existing.
To know Sabah is to love Sabah,I would say.
To know Sabah is to love Sabah,I would say.
By Jackson Chong Abdullah - SabahKini
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