PM: No need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim houses of worship or events

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There is no need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim houses of worship or events, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  Speaking to the media on Friday (Feb 7) during his visit to the Batu Caves temple ahead of Thaipusam celebrations, Anwar stated that Muslims are already well aware of existing religious guidelines when visiting such places.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/yc6ym3uf  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Dato Sri, regarding the statement from the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Coordination just now,

00:08can you explain a little bit about the details that were discussed in the Cabinet?

00:12We in Malaysia are true to Islam, the religion of the United Nations, but we are a country of various groups, various religions.

00:19If we want to ensure that this country is safe, we have to take care of all parties.

00:26Today, I am here to address the Indian community.

00:31I am not here to address the Hindu religion.

00:35Similarly, when Tazi Nadarajah goes to a mosque area for a masjid, kenduri, etc.,

00:41he is not going to address the religion of Islam, but for a masjid.

00:44So, I don't think it is necessary to provide an explanation or a guideline.

00:53What is necessary is for Muslims to maintain their beliefs, that there is a rule,

01:00something that cannot be violated, but to unite the communities of various religions,

01:06there is no problem so far.

01:08And as a witness, I am here today, in this area,

01:14to build, of course, to help build the temple,

01:18and also to know that Taipuzam is important to the Hindu community,

01:22so that we can help, in terms of what is necessary,

01:25so that the Hindu community can feel comfortable carrying out their religious practices

01:31without any problems with you.

01:33So, if the problem arises, the guideline, for me, will not arise again.

01:37This has been decided by the Ministerial Council,

01:40and I will present it to His Excellency Sultan Nazrin,

01:45who will be in charge of the Islamic development.

01:48Dato' Sri, do you mean that the guideline, in your opinion, is not necessary?

01:52In my opinion, it is not necessary, because Muslims know their boundaries.

01:57He came, as I came today, I did not come to a religious ceremony.

02:04Gobind, he often goes to the mosque in his area, but not to a religious ceremony.

02:08So, we are used to it.

02:09So, don't make it difficult, don't cause concern in the community.

02:14This concludes the decision of the Ministerial Council this morning.

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