00:00The Minister for Religious Affairs, Naeem Mokhtar, asked all parties not to raise misunderstandings
00:09or to polemicise the issue of the guidelines on the involvement of Muslims in other people's gatherings
00:14other than Islam, as well as visits to gatherings at homes of worship other than Islam.
00:20He said the guidelines aim to strengthen social and cultural harmony in the Muslim community.
00:27Naeem added that through the guidelines that are being developed,
00:31Muslims will be able to attend celebrations or other religious gatherings in order to
00:38follow the customs and maintain the Islamic faith.
00:43First, Naeem, in an answer written at the People's Council, said that JAKIM is finalising a guideline
00:50that outlines the involvement of Muslims in other people's gatherings other than Islam.
00:56He also said that the involvement of Muslims in other people's gatherings must not be included
01:02in activities that may affect the sensitivity of the Muslim community,
01:06such as premises that are used not to display religious symbols, not Islam.
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