EVERY mighty tree grew from a humble seed. But does a temple grow from a tree?
Recently, netizen @MALAYSIAVIRALLL in a photo post pointed out a tree decorated with religious items. From the looks of it, the tree might be used as a focal point for worship.
Not sure if @MALAYSIAVIRALLL was being sarcastic or not, but he said it was a good beginning to get something of value.
Satu permulaan yg baik utk mendapatkan sesuatu yg lebih berharga.
📸Mohd Mujadid pic.twitter.com/knZF8AtA7c
— MALAYSIA MOST VIRAL (@MALAYSIAVIRALLL) March 26, 2025
Perhaps he was hinting towards the land in which the worshippers can take from the government in the many decades to come when it gradually turns into a temple.
“A smart investment! A garland of flowers and a yard of cloth. Just wait a few years. The return can be millions of ringgit,” said @opiedupdidup.
Netizen @J_illyas added that they could stick a pole into the ground, then have some cement and place a fence. “Done, claim 130 years,” he said while @ola_lalaland said this is a scamming technique to do property investment.
Another netizen suggested the tree be quickly cut down before they claimed the entire area as their own.
On a lighter note, @MrKingSomethin1 sympathised with the tree, saying it has been reciting prayers everyday but they decided to turn it into a blasphemy.
“I thought they worshiped cows and elephants as their gods. Now there is a change of trend towards worshipping trees?” @wagyusedap wondered.
Every viral post is not complete without the picture comments, so here is one from @Ricz_sky:
Then there was @pejuangmaya who claimed the existence of another illegal temple at Jalan Elmina.
“At the beginning, the site was small like a dog house. Now, whether we realise it or not, it was as big as a store. Sooner or later, it would be as big as a house,” he said.
However, a sharp-eyed netizen quickly pointed out that the scene in the post was not in Malaysia since the number plates on the cars are all white.
Reinforcing his words were netizen @iffukhriz0766, who claimed Sarawak and Sabah do not have such illegal things.
Also, @manikam_qalbu said he has worked for a long time in Singapore, and that such problems do not occur there. “There are even more big trees by the roadside there,” he said. —Mar 27, 2025
Main image: MALAYSIA MOST VIRAL (X)
