Among Politicians the esteem of religion is profitable, the principles of it troublesome.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has never used religion as his refuge.

In 1974, I did not see Anwar use religion as his refuge or sanctuary when he was arrested during student protests against rural poverty and hunger and imprisoned under the ISA for 20 months in the Kamunting Detention Center.

I have yet to see Anwar use religion as a refuge or sanctuary for himself against the viral personal vendetta of those who considered him a threat to their political agendas. Of those who used PDRM, The Judiciary and all means at their disposal to pursue Anwar until he was incarcerated in Sugai Buloh.

I did not see Anwar use religion to seek justice after he was bludgeoned by the Inspector General of Police while under police custody.

I did not see Anwar seek divine intervention through religion to prove his innocence from the sodomy One conviction that was ultimately overturned by the Federal Court!

And then there was the Carcosa Tape allegations against Anwar. Was it not Rahim Thamby Chik that thundered to us all that it was his duty to ensue that no Muslim of low morals should ever be Prime Minister of Malaysia. The same Rahim Thamby Chik that raped an underage Malay Schoolgirl while Chief Minister of Melaka? Or is it okay to rape an underage Malay schoolgirl when you are already a Chief Minister? This is a classic case situation where you are required to shoot the messenger rather than listen to the message he has to deliver.

Who seeked refuge in religion to swear his innocence in this sordid sex tape episode? Not Anwar. Eskay did his sumpah laknat – is this not seeking refuge in religion?

Anwar’s stand is clear. He has not and will not allow religion to be ridiculed and brought down to the tardy level where Muslims of questionable character calls upon the name of ALLAH in vain to protest their innocence. Anwar knows that for us mortals, it is the Judiciary that will ultimately decide on your innocence or guilt…sooner or later. As in his sodomy 1 case, it was later. Much, much later.

What Anwar did in ABIM was work he did in his personal capacity before politics.

How he outflanked PAS while in UMNO, is politics.

Being a pious Muslim is his lifestyle of choice. If Anwar's Islamic cloak is getting thread-bare, then he would have to face his maker on judgement day. It is not for anyone to pass judgement on the sincerity or piousness of any hamba ALLAH.

The written word is fraught with nuances that will seduce the unwary into realms of their own making. You can read and you can think. Think right! Do not fear that Anwar will use religion as PAS have done, as Zakir Naik has done, as Jakim, Jawi and the BN government has done.

Do not fear that Anwar will use religion to further his own vested interests.

And for the faithful, Trust in ALLAH, but tie your camel