An “Islamic evangelical event held in Malaysia late last month has emerged as the ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak in South East Asia. 11 out of 12 people who tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16 in Cambodia had attended the Islamic evangelical event in Malaysia.”
What makes this particularly troubling is that some prominent Muslim clerics are encouraging Muslims to continue attending large gatherings, reminding them that the “Quran promises a martyr’s reward for the faithful who trust in Allah despite pestilence like Covid-19.”
The name of the “Islamic evangelical event” in Malaysia is Tablighi Ijtema, which is is a part of Tablighi Jamaat — “a global Islamic missionary movement which urges Muslims to return to the way Islam was practiced during the time of Prophet Muhammad.”
It was reported earlier this month that a pro-Sharia party entered the Malaysian government, sparking fears of the “Talibanisation” of the country.
“How the century-old Islamic evangelical event which originated in India spread coronavirus in South East Asia,” OpIndia, March 18, 2020:
Tablighi Itjema, the Islamic evangelical event held in Malaysia late last month has emerged as the ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak in South East Asia.
11 out of 12 people who tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus on March 16 in Cambodia had attended the Islamic evangelical event in Malaysia. A total of 79 Muslims had returned from Malaysia after attending the Tablighi Ijtema, a 3-day ‘show of strength’ event of Muslims which is all about moral reform of individuals and is often described as ‘making Muslims true Muslims’. The event was reportedly attended by over 16,000 Muslims from several countries.
The event was held between 27 February 2020 to 1 March 2020. 34-year-old Malaysian man who had attended the event died on Tuesday. He is the first reported death linked to the evangelical event. As per reports, out of a total 673 confirmed cases in Malaysia, as many as 2/3rd are linked to the mosque gathering. Apparently, only about half of Malaysian population that attended the event has come forward to get tested. This has raised apprehensions that the actual number of infected people could be even higher. On Tuesday, Malaysia reported two deaths from coronavirus, one of whom had attended the event.
As of now, Brunei has confirmed 50 cases linked to Tablighi Ijtema. The number stands at 5 in Singapore, and two in Thailand. Vietnam, too, has a confirmed coronavirus case linked to the event. A total of 67 people have tested positive in Vietnam.
As per a Reuters report, some of the Muslims who attended the event have refused to get themselves tested for coronavirus and are relying on Allah to protect them. About a third of the people who attended the event are reportedly yet to be traced. One of the attendees, 41-year-old Karim who tested positive for coronavirus blames the government for not cancelling the event. Speaking to Reuters, Karim is disappointed that the blame of spreading coronavirus is put on those who attended the event.
Tablighi Jamaat, of which Tablighi Ijtema is an integral part, is a global Islamic missionary movement which urges Muslims to return to the way Islam was practiced during the time of Prophet Muhammad. The focus is on rituals, dress and personal behaviour and is considered one of the most influential Islamic religious movements of 20th century. It has become world’s second largest Muslim congregation after the Islamic holy pilgrimage of Hajj….
Buraq says
The ‘virus’ of Islam transforms from metaphor to a terrifying reality! Keep well clear of anything connected to Islam. And tell your friends, too! Mosques, Muslims, ……… whatever. You can never be sure. Stay safe.
mortimer says
The Koran-o-virus and the corona virus at the same time!
Motto of jihadists: “We love death”.
Westman says
Overheard in Malaysia: “The coronavirus can’t last very long…because it was Made In China”
mortimer says
They’ll whistle past the graveyard until they drop.
joydbrower says
Another good one! This crazy WuFlu has brought out the comic in ALL of us!! And we could certainly use the welcome humor!
ELI says
Jihadwatch is working very hard on making this an Islamic virus, the fault of Muslims…a plot by evil Muslims. Every day new “articles” by similar sources all hinting and insinuating this plot.
Westman says
Plot? JW has never insinuated some Islamic plot to spread the virus.
It has pointed out, quite accurately, that it is being spread by Muslim magical thinking that Allah trumps empirical science. Unfortunately, this means a higher mortality numbers for Muslims as they also procrastinate getting medical help; believing that Allah, who has never made a personal appearance, will save them. At some point, unbelievers will also recognize the role of Islam in reckless endangerment to others.
Savvy Kafir says
I agree, Westman — except for the word “unfortunately”.
The more Muslims there are in the world, the less safe are infidels & non-Muslim societies. That’s a harsh fact; but a fact nevertheless. And this situation exists solely because of the central tenets of Islam — which are hatred for non-Muslims, and a mandate to conquer the world for Islam.
It’s Islam that divides the world into the “House of Islam” and the “House of War”, for all time. There is no way to tame this ferocious ideology, and no way to live safely alongside its devotees. So, as far as I’m concerned, the weaker & less populous the “House of Islam” is, the better.
gravenimage says
Exactly, Westman.
Savvy Kafir says
It’s not a “plot”; and the articles at Jihad Watch have not suggested that it is. (Aside from reporting on the murder-minded savages of ISIS, who want to see the pandemic ravage Europe.) The theme that keeps coming up at Jihad Watch is that many Muslims around the world have been incredibly STUPID regarding the coronavirus, and have therefore played a major role in spreading the disease, because they are besotted with idiotic superstition, and they just don’t get science. Nothing new there. The coronavirus is just the latest opportunity for Allah junkies to display their stupidity to the world.
ELI says
No, the epicenter of the virus is Europe and the main Muslim country affected is Iran. The spread is due to carelessness on the part of authorities and people all over the world. Most Muslim countries are completely shut down. Your opinion is a direct result of the selective propaganda on this site.
Savvy Kafir says
Nothing I said is untrue.
It’s true that authorities in many Western countries (including the U.S.) have not been nearly proactive enough in dealing with the pandemic. It’s also true that many individual people in the West have not taken the pandemic seriously enough, and have not taken proper precautions. And it’s true that Iran is the only Muslim-majority country in the Top Ten list of countries most affected … so far.
But Jihad Watch is NOT a public health website. It’s dedicated to educating people regarding ISLAM, the problems it causes, & the threat it poses. The articles here dealing with the coronavirus pandemic have been (entirely truthful) reports of Muslims in various parts of the world placing a higher value on religious superstition than on science or public health, and quotes from Muslim clerics & Muslim leaders around the world espousing the same idiotic, Medieval mindset.
DHazard says
Islam is usually transmitted directly from mother to fetus – you’re born with it or you’re not. Those who contract it during adulthood are usually emotionally unstable and end up either dying or regretting their own stupid decisions that led to getting it. The cure has been around for some time now but it also has it’s risks; apostasy.
James Lincoln says
DHazard,
A very succinct and brilliant post, my compliments.
RichardL says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_AyuhbnPOI
very simple explanation, why this corona virus hysteria is stupid.
FYI says
Yes, much of it IS Hysteria:the Bubonic plague,Smallpox,Spanish Flu etc were considerably much,much worse.
Meanwhile ,the Hollywood set are singing songs like Lennon’s “Imagine” to entertain us, the Sheeple.
“Imagine no possessions….” they sing..in their… mansions as they take selfies of themselves.I imagine many homeless folk do not have to speculate as to what it is like to imagine having no possessions as they live in the REAL World.
{Of course in the event of any major Global catastrophe{Asteroid strike,Nuke War etc} the celebrities won’t need to imagine what it is like not to have ANY possessions… or money}
I thought muslims were bad at not getting Irony.
The REAL celebrities?
Doctors,Nurses,EMT,Research Scientists working on a vaccine…
But let’s ignore the REAL celebrities and listen to the Hollywood folk{we can’t have a great big Leftard-Globalist sponsored group hug obviously} of how the World can be one,ooh yeah…
Westman says
Hysteria is never logical or reasoned.
However to say, “the king has no clothes”, is also unproven. This guy is throwing out a mortality rate of 0.1% which is already far less than what is being measured; particularly for the elderly. The description of those who recovered from Covid-19, who have also had past flu, say there is no comparison. True, there is no reason for panic, ignorance, or not taking precautions to protect both yourself and others.
Carol the 1st says
11 charts that explain the coronavirus pandemic
What symptoms are most common, which groups are most at risk, and more.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/12/21172040/coronavirus-covid-19-virus-charts
wpm says
Thanks for the link RichardL
,if you keep people in a panic and scare them enough ,ensure them the government must take away their freedom to protect them for their own good.How many people who were in poor health died in the past 20 years during “flu seasons”,how many would have died if they caught the flu or not.My mother died of heart failure suddenly in June this year (out of flu season) at age 92 would her death during flu season be keep in the count of death by flu?If she got the flu would heart failure or flu be her cause of death?Older people ,people with conditions that greatly effect their health should take extra care ,and people do die everyday no matter what we do.We should not give up every freedom to government control with the belief they can always keep us safe.There is alot of money to be made keeping people in fear and panic in the public and private sectors.Many governments around the world are looking at ways to control the freedoms of their people mass panic is a useful tool to do this in my humble opinion.
wpm says
2019 June “not this year “
gravenimage says
Malaysia: Islamic event attended by 16,000 Muslims was ground zero for coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia
……………….
This does not surrpise.
gravenimage says
surprise
Terry Gain says
Do Muslims have any explanation as to why Allah betrayed them?
Goofy says
Allah knows best. Apart from that Allah has preordained everything so why bother praying to him as nothing will result from it? Isn’t it even inappropriate for Abdul slaves to pray to their master? Slaves are just supposed to accept whatever comes their way!
Prophet Muedmmad displayed his manifold talents which included medical science. If only the believers had listened to him and consumed their seven dates very day washed down with freshly harvedamel urine they might have still been in full strength.
The only medical danger which Prophet Muhammad was not able to cope with was a poisoned meal cooked by a Jewess who bore a grudge just because the Messenger of Allah had killed her entire family.
That must have been preordained as well. The Prophet in fact prophesied that he would die this way in case he misrepresented Allah! This is in fact the only prophesy of Mohammed which was proven in actual fact and this is the only reason why he may be called a prophet in the first place.
James Lincoln says
Goofy says,
“…Allah has preordained everything so why bother praying to him as nothing will result from it?”
Exactly!
In Christianity, man can choose right or wrong – and will eventually be held accountable…
UNCLE VLADDI says
“…But it’s still Trump’s fault!”
– All Liberals –
OLD GUY says
They are going to run out of virgins. All these martyrs I don’t see how they can keep up with the demand.