Cabinet to discuss guidelines on Muslim participation in non-Muslim events

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00:00The cabinet will discuss the proposed guidelines on Muslim participation in

00:04non-Muslim festivities and funerals tomorrow, as well as events held at

00:09non-Muslim places of worship, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

00:13He was asked to comment on Religious Affairs Minister Naeem Mokhtar's

00:16statement that the government was working on clear rules for

00:19Muslim involvement in such events.

00:21Naeem had said yesterday the guidelines were being drafted to ensure clarity

00:25and consistency in addressing concerns about the involvement

00:28of Muslims in such events.

00:30Under the proposed rules, there can be no speeches or songs with religious

00:34propaganda or performances that would insult Muslims, while the premises

00:38cannot display the religious symbols of faiths other than Islam.

00:41Separately, Anwar addressed concerns about whistleblowers being advised

00:45not to go public with allegations of wrongdoing, as doing so could

00:48reduce their legal protection.

00:50However, he said the government was reviewing the matter.

00:53On Tuesday, Law and Institutional Reform Minister Azalina Othman-Saeed

00:58whistleblowers must first report such information to enforcement

01:01agencies to be eligible for protection.

01:04Azalina said the government was working on amendments to improve

01:06the Whistleblower Protection Act, including provisions to address

01:09cases where whistleblowers acted in good faith.

01:13Dhanush Rajareza, FMT News.

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