Rights commissioner Hishamudin Yunus urges authorities to follow the spirit of the Amman Message in the wake of a crackdown on Shia Muslims. FMTNews
A Suhakam commissioner has reminded Islamic authorities to follow the Amman Message.
“We should have the same spirit as the Amman Message,” the former judge told a forum in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Suhakam’s formation. The move drew criticism from Suhakam, who reminded the authorities on the constitutional guarantees on religious freedom.
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