Selangor Muslims Banned From Attending Events At Other Houses Of Worship
Religious event planners must adhere to the rules established.
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The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) recently announced that Muslims in the state are banned from attending any events conducted in other houses of worship such temples and churches.
In the media release, state exco for religious affairs Zawawi Ahmad Mughni said although the state government welcomes the effort of non-governmental organisations conducting activities in the form of instilling values of tolerance and understanding between religions, they still had to adhere to the rules set by JAIS.
….NGO needs to be more careful in organising programmes that involve religious sensitivity and if there is any doubt, NGO leaders can refer to Jais and the Mufti’s office for further questions
Zawawi Ahmad Mugni state exco of religious affiars
He also stated that the parties found to be violating the rules outlined by Section 5 and Section 6 of the Enakmen Ugama Bukan Islam (Kawalan Pengembangan Di Kalangan Orang Islam) 1988 will have action taken against them by JAIS.
He also stated that the parties found to be violating the rules outlined by Section 5 and Section 6 of the Enakmen Ugama Bukan Islam (Kawalan Pengembangan Di Kalangan Orang Islam) 1988 will have action taken against them by JAIS.
Many took to social media to voice out their opinions.
Getting a aneurysm from reading this. Building an understanding between different faiths does not mean you're going to convert, unless your willpower and beliefs are already fragile and uncertain to begin with.
— Ian (@Altaria_Motives) March 16, 2023
What is the need to gatekeep Muslims in Selangor? They r all adults & able to think for themselves. Msian Gov keep controlling as though they cant think for themselves. Takkan masuk gereja hati sudah berpusing, orang agama lain sini dengar azan 5x/day every day.
— Nena (@bananaweeee) March 16, 2023
A Twitter user stated there are many ways to understand other religions without interfaith activities.
You see, there's a lot of other ways where we can understand each other without interfaith activities.
— Abdul (@WLukeshire) March 16, 2023
Why must only related to religion?
We have our own stand with our own religion. Respect it just like you want us to respect yours.
Another Twitter user shared his experience of attending the final prayers of his friend’s daughter which was held in a Chinese Temple.
Kawan Cina saya yg kematian anak perempuannya dll tragedi tanah runtuh Btg Kali sy turut ziarah dan lihat keranda anaknya di Pusat Agama Cina dan hadirkan diri juga di tempta pembakaran mayayt semata2 kerana menghormati kehilangan yg dihadapi oleh rakan baik saya. Akidah sy TETAP
— 🇲🇾HGH🇲🇾 (@Mdhafizg71) March 16, 2023
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