KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's No. 1 singer, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin encourages everyone to be mindful of their manners especially when they share their opinion on social media.
"There's no need to resort to verbal abuse. Whether when reminding people or if you're upset with someone's conduct, we still need to be courteous. Let's not resort to public humiliation," said the 45-year-old singer when asked by reporters to comment on the Block Out 2024 movement which has reached our shores.
"I understand that the supporters of this movement are passionate of their support for Palestine and Islam at large, but there is a way of doing it more appropriately.
"In the end, if we want to uphold our religion, why resort to ways which are not reflective of Islamic teachings?" she told reporters when met at the launch of the Mum2Mum Hi-Tea Series held by Farm Fresh in Seri Kembangan, Selangor yesterday.
Earlier, the movement began in the United States in response to the Met Gala on May 6, which saw influencer Haley Kalil lip-synching "let them eat cake" – a phrase notoriously associated with Marie Antoinette that symbolises the callous disregard by 18th-century French aristocrats of the poor.
A total of 20 local celebrities have been blacklisted, for allegedly still supporting pro-Israel brands and not voicing out their solidarity stand with the Palestinians.
Among those in the list are Nadhir Nasar, Nabila Razali, Mira Filzah, Siti Saleha, Neelofa, Daiyan Trisya, Scha Alyahya, and Awal Ashaari.
While Siti reminded the public not to jump to conclusions about those on the list, she added that she and husband have always done their part to help the Palestinians.
"Through Yayasan Nurjiwa, we have done as much as we can to help. In fact, the Afwa Al-Afiyah School had been set up long before October 7."