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| | Zulkifli was born on 19 February 1962 in [[Baling]], Kedah and is a [[Sharia]] lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zul4kulim.blogspot.com/2008/02/biodata.html|title=Biodata|accessdate=23 May 2010}}</ref> | | Zulkifli was born on 19 February 1962 in [[Baling]], Kedah and is a [[Sharia]] lawyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zul4kulim.blogspot.com/2008/02/biodata.html|title=Biodata|accessdate=23 May 2010}}</ref> |
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| − | Datuk Zulkifli Nordin was a public figure in the [[Malaysia v. The Herald|controversy]] over the use of the word 'Allah' in a Catholic publication. In response to the decision of the High Court allowing the publication [[The Herald (Malaysian Catholic Weekly)|Herald]], Zulkifli stated "I can't understand how any Muslim can support this judgment".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1952497,00.html|title=Can Christians say 'Allah'? In Malaysia, Muslims say No|last=Kuppusamy|first=Baradan|date=8 January 2010|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME Magazine]]|accessdate=10 January 2010}}</ref> Zulkifli also called for the resignation of a [[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party]] MP, [[Khalid Samad]] for supporting the right of Christians to use the word 'Allah'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/4/nation/5406872&sec=nation|title=MPs lock horns over Allah issue|date=4 January 2010|publisher=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=11 January 2010}}</ref>
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| − | On 6 March 2010, Zulkifli was dismissed from PKR following the unanimous decision of a party disciplinary panel arising from Zulkifli's lodging of a police report against Khalid Samad and his public criticisms of the Chief Minister of [[Penang]], [[Lim Guan Eng]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.malaysianmirror.com/homedetail/45-home/32818-pkr-sacks-zul|title=PKR sacks Zul|date= 6 March 2010|publisher=Malaysian Mirror|accessdate=7 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/7/nation/5814055&sec=nation|title=PKR sacks Zulkifli Noordin|date= 7 March 2010|publisher=TheStar Online|accessdate= 7 March 2010}}</ref> Zulkifli's request to have his case heard by an all-Muslim disciplinary panel had been dismissed by the party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/6/nation/20100306184605&sec=nation|title=PKR sacks Zul Noordin (Update)|last=Samy|first=Florence M|date=5 March 2010|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|publisher=Star Publications (Malaysia)|accessdate=6 March 2010}}</ref> He immediately indicated he would remain in Parliament as an [[Independent (politician)|Independent]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/55474-zulkifli-wont-appeal-will-stay-as-mp|title=Zulkifli won't appeal, will stay as MP|last=Chooi|first=Clara|date=7 March 2010|work=[[The Malaysian Insider]]|accessdate=6 March 2010}}</ref> He has been vocal in criticising the federal opposition, especially the PKR, since his dismissal.
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| − | In March 2013, Zulkifli Noordin has been heavily criticised by several Hindu politicians after giving a religious sermon belittling [[Hinduism]]. A YouTube video of the speech has been circulating on social media. In his speech, he explained how he laughed at the Indian traders on why the [[Hindu deities|Hindu gods]] could not prevent the trader's shop from being flooded. He also questioned the purity and holiness of the [[Ganges River]], [[India]], which is considered sacred by the Hindus, claiming that the Ganges River is filled with chicken carcasses and twigs floating. Besides that, Zulkifli also mocked the Hindu god [[Ganesha|Lord Ganesha]], by questioning why the Hindus are fighting over buying the deity's statue with the trunk broken. He also questioned the holiness of the Hindu gods when he said when the broken parts of the statue can just be mended by plaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zul-noordin-asks-why-hindu-gods-did-not-stop-flood/|title=Zul Noordin asks why Hindu gods did not stop flood}}</ref>
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| − | The video clip has sparked outrage among many people from the [[Hinduism in Malaysia|Malaysian Hindu]] community. PKR vice-president and lawyer N. Surendran wants Zulkifli to be charged with Section 298A of the Penal Code for uttering words which causes disharmony, feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will on grounds of religion. He added that Zulkifli is a close ally with Malaysian Prime Minister [[Malay styles and titles|Datuk Seri]] [[Najib Tun Razak|Najib Razak]], in which he described that [[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]] and [[Barisan Nasional]] must take responsibility for the sacrilegious remarks and mockery of Hinduism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/03/29/charge-insolent-zul-noordin/|title=Charge insolent Zul Noordin}}</ref>
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| − | Zulkifli later apologised on 1 April 2013 for hurting the feelings of the Indian community. This change of sentiment was most probably due to the upcoming 13th general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zulkifli-noordin-apologises-to-indian-community-over-remarks-in-video-clip|title=Zulkifli Noordin apologises to Indian community over remarks in video clip}}</ref>
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| − | Zulkifli Nordin also states that his statement was made during his days in [[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]] and he was remorseful for his actions. He also added he had made a lot of mistakes during his tenure as a PAS member and also as a lawyer for [[Anwar Ibrahim]]. One of those mistake is the remarks he made to the Hindu community in [[Malaysia]]. Ironically, the video only resurfaced recently after he was ousted by the [[Pakatan Rakyat]] and now he is facing attacks from his former colleague eventhough no PAS members made any statements during Zulkifli Nordin's tenure as a representative from PAS.<ref>News.[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nation&file=/2013/4/2/nation/12916271 "I am sorry, Zulkifli tells Hindus"], ''[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]'', Kuala Lumpur, 2 April 2013. Retrieved on 18 April 2013.</ref>
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| − | On 17 April 2014, former Perkasa deputy president Zulkifli Noordin commented that Allah had killed off Karpal had received swift criticisms from Barisan and Opposition MPs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/opposition-mps-censure-karpals-critics-for-insensitive-remarks/|title=Opposition MPs censure Karpal's critics for insensitive remarks|date=17 April 2014|publisher=[[The Malaysian Insider]]}}</ref>
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Datuk Zulkifli Noordin is a Malaysian politician and a former Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kulim–Bandar Baharu constituency in Kedah. He held his seat as an Independent, having been elected as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR). He is also the vice-president of right-wing Malay organisation, Perkasa
Zulkifli was elected to the Parliament in the 2008 election.<ref>Script error</ref> His election had been contested by the defeated UMNO candidate; however the court petition to overturn the result was eventually withdrawn.<ref>Script error</ref> In the 2013 election, he contested the Shah Alam parliamentary seat under the Barisan Nasional ticket and was defeated.
Zulkifli was born on 19 February 1962 in Baling, Kedah and is a Sharia lawyer.<ref>Script error</ref>
