IN A time when divisions, whether political, cultural or economic, often dominate global narratives, the concept of the Muslim ummah stands out as a powerful and enduring symbol of unity.
Rooted in faith rather than geography, language or ethnicity, the ummah represents a collective identity that transcends borders and binds over a billion people together under a shared spiritual framework.
Sadly, this concept of ummah can also be exploited as seen in a recent video post by netizen @bckupacc99.
In the video, a kopiah-wearing beggar was interrogated by a person who was trying to ascertain the truth behind his projected Islamic identity.
Apparently, the beggar, with all that religious garb, was unable to even say the two Kalimah Syahadah, which is the very basics of Islamic teaching.
Mengaku islam minta derma, tapi warga asing tak tahu mengucap. pic.twitter.com/RVzAIaPCZB
— ًِ (@bckupacc99) April 10, 2026
Note that the Kalimah Syahadah is recited to embrace Islam, as well as during prayers, the call to prayer, and at the point of death.
Instead, the man attempted to divert his interrogation to his background as a Rohingya migrant and that his father had left him when he was young. How plausible is this?
“It is obvious this is a Myanmar or mainland India fake beggar,” said netizen @mhazone1988 while @khyrilamri lamented the fact that these people are growing in numbers in Malaysia.
Then there was a sarcastic @SocraticBait stating that these foolish people should at least consult with the artificial intelligence first on how to pretend to be a Muslim.
Also, @propaMIKA pointed this out as a trend. According to him, this is a syndicate and the ones in the night market can collect up to RM150 to RM200.
But some netizens countered that the migrant might be muslim but is unable to understand the Malay language, hence the confusion.
Take for example @Naxa83 who believes that some of the workers in the Mamak shops are not good at their prayers.
However, @devmenk replied, stating that these people were doing business, not using religion to beg for money.
Perhaps netizen @Fhenomenal33 was the one who summed up the sentiment of the majority with his comment, “All of them need to be caught and sent back.” —Apr 12, 2026
Main image: @bckupacc99 (X)
