Dr Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas, director-general of Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia feels insulted because the whole Islamic car plan.
I quote him, “A car is not the right place for the Quran, neither is a cars rear windshield the right place to display verses from the Quran.”
Read the column titled “Just what is an Islamic car?” to find out more.
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Comments largely criticize the concept of an "Islamic car," with many arguing that branding a vehicle based on religion is disrespectful or inappropriate, viewing it as a misguided marketing gimmick. Some mention that the idea was originally proposed by Iran, not Proton, and that Proton's role was misunderstood or misrepresented. Several comments highlight that religion should not be linked with consumer products and emphasize that Islam is a faith, not something that can be embedded into a car. There is also support for Dr. Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas's perspective, criticizing the label as unnecessary and disrespectful to Islam. Overall, the sentiment is strongly negative, considering the idea as offensive, stupid, or a publicity stunt that could harm Malaysia's reputation.