PASIR PUTEH: PAS Ulama claimed the country is now in crisis with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) group being given recognition by certain quarters in the country, in the name of human rights.

Its chief Datuk Dr Mahfodz Mohamed called on party members to approach members of LGBT to help them embrace the Muslim way of life.

"They (LGBT) are given recognition not only by a certain group of 25 prominent individuals and the Coalition of Malaysian NGOs in the Universal Periodic Review Process (Comango), but even Penang DAP.

"Penang DAP is now the first state government in the country to give recognition through their Penang Transgender Committee, that met for the first time at the state assembly building on May 17," he told delegates during his keynote address at the 55th Dewan Ulama Muktamar on Tuesday night.

"Hence, PAS should approach them (LGBT) so that they can be given a true understanding of Islam, and subsequently lead them to to the Islamic way of life that would save them in the afterlife," he added.

Mahfodz said it was the duty of PAS ulama to lead the people to understand the Islamic religion and words derived from the Quran.