Tireless, unwavering, consistent: Why we’ll never have another SM Idris
SM Mohamed Idris passed away at the age of 93 years old at about 5pm yesterday and will be laid to rest at the Perak Road Muslim Cemetery at 10am today. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Labelled as the father of consumer and environmental activism, he was known for his vocal views on a myriad of issues that included consumer, environmental and social issues. Mohamed Idris hugged a tree in the protest to drive in his message that those trees must not be relocated or removed from that stretch of road.2. Stop Lynas campaign
He had frequently criticised the state government for its reclamation plans including the ongoing Gurney Wharf project and the proposed Penang South Reclamation . He was also the one to warn Muslim consumers of the dangers of non-halal fishes where some farms were found feeding non-halal animal by-products to their fishes.
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