Having various houses of worship in same area no obstacle to harmony: Salleh
Published on: Friday, March 17, 2023
By: FMT Reporters
PETALING JAYA: Having different houses of worship located in the same vicinity is no obstacle to harmony, says former Sabah chief minister Salleh Said Keruak (pic).
The Usukan assemblyman cited Sabah as an example of how religious tolerance was well maintained among communities of various ethnicities and religions.
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“For the people of Sabah, our differences in religion and race are not an obstacle to unity.
“In fact, don’t be surprised if you find a Muslim attending a wedding held in a church,” he said in a statement.
This comes as PAS MP Ahmad Yunus Hairi yesterday called for the local government development ministry not to allow the building of non-Muslim houses of worship, such as temples and churches, in the same vicinity as mosques.
Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat during the debate on the Supply Bill 2023, the Kuala Langat MP said houses of worship should be in different places for different religions because of “sensitivities”.
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