Jakim backs Maszlee, fears lessons on other religions will negatively impact Muslims
Education Minister Maszlee Malik said May 19, 2019 that he has rejected the proposal by MBM for the special subject to be introduced alongside Islamic Studies. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Its director-general Datuk Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim said although Jakim does not agree with the proposal, it nonetheless backs cross-cultural programmes in schools and universities, so as to lessen misunderstanding between the faiths. On Saturday, Malaysian Youth Council president Jufitri Joha was reported as saying that the Islamic studies subject currently being taught in schools was good, but it only focused on one religion.
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