PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called on all parties to be more responsible and not...
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has called on all parties to be more responsible and not arbitrarily give speeches that could cause strife, tension and anxiety in the society.In a statement today, he said any religious matter, especially those dealing with faith and the shariah, should be referred to the state Islamic religious authorities and scholars certified as experts in the discipline.
Mohd Na’im said he also heeded the decree of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah as the chairman of the Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs who urged all parties, especially political leaders, to take responsibility for strengthening unity for the sake of the nation’s well-being.
On September 13, Sultan Sharafuddin decreed that all parties, especially political leaders, should stop issuing fatwas irresponsibly in order to preserve the unity of the people in this country.
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