Kuala Lumpur: a sequence of pointers proposed geared toward outlining the participation of Muslims in Malaysia in non -Muslim occasions has aroused a livid debate within the nation, with critics who condemn the transfer even when a minister felt to politicize the matter.
Tuesday (February 4), the Minister of Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar in a parliamentary response stated that the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) was finalizing the precise pointers in relation to Muslims who frequented non -Muslim occasions or celebrations , amongst others.
Jakim is the federal authorities company that manages Islamic affairs in Malaysia.
Based on the principles proposed, there may be no songs or speeches with spiritual “propaganda” or reveals that may insult Muslims. The organizers of those occasions also needs to ask for permission from the authorities and the opinions of Islamic companies after they invite Muslims for occasions in a non -Muslim cult home.
Even the ceremonies involving Muslims should not be retained in the course of the day by day occasions of Muslim prayer, even throughout Friday prayers.
The pointers have additionally specified that the place of the occasion should not be near a land of Surau (prayer), mosque, Muslim cemetery or Wakaf (endowment) and that the premises shouldn’t include non -Islamic spiritual symbols.
Mohd Na’im was answering a query by the member of the Parliament (MP) for Permatang Pauh Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan, who had requested the Prime Minister to point the federal government’s place on the celebration of non secular festivals within the authorities’s premises.
Fawwaz, who comes from the Islamist Party Parts Islam SE-Malaysia (Pas), had raised his issues for Muslims who wanted to keep up their religion in such occasions however on the identical time, preserving the racial unit within the nation.
“These pointers define the involvement of Muslims within the celebration of non -Muslims. The involvement of Muslims in any celebration should not be accompanied by acts that may contact the sensitivity of Muslims, “stated Mohd Na’im.
These updates proposed to the prevailing pointers referring to Muslim participation in these occasions are supposed to be aimed by the top of this month once you meet the National Council for Islamic spiritual affairs.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was reported by Malaysiakini saying on Thursday that Friday’s cupboard assembly would focus on the issue.
