Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran also says he will take the matter up to the Cabinet. FMTNews Ponggal
Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy says Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by all faiths.
The panel stressed that participation in the rice and milk boiling – a key ceremony during Ponggal – was strictly out of bounds for Muslims. “And for this directive to come from the ministry, this looks like another element of the deep state, when the issue of Ponggal has never been an issue before. “Jakim is no different from PAS, Umno and Putra. They are looking for areas to whip up racial sentiments. The official who wrote the directive must resign immediately,” he said.
To not use any paraphernalia such as chains and floral garlands, making figures, and applying powders on the body that relate to Hinduism;To not enter Hindu places of worship when Ponggal is ongoing, andThe letter was copied to the education director-general and other ministry division chiefs.Separately, Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran said he would take the matter up with the Cabinet tomorrow.
In agrarian societies, the first grains that are harvested are placed in a pot and boiled with milk, and as the cooked rice and milk boil over, everyone rejoices.
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