Johor Ruler says no problem with Muslims in state visiting other religious houses of worship and vice-versa

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Malaysian Muslims can visit other places of worship so long as they do not take part in the rituals and prayers of other religions, Sultan Ibrahim...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Malaysian Muslims can visit other places of worship so long as they do not take part in the rituals and prayers of other religions, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor said amid continuing debate on a “Jom Ziarah” programme that sought to promote interfaith harmony.published today, the Johor Ruler said there were no problems that affected religious harmony in the southern peninsula state because of the Bangsa Johor concept.

He was reported saying that the palace and the Johor Islamic Religious Council had set clear guidelines and there should be no confusion and speculation.“I encourage Muslims to invite non-Muslims to break fast together during the holy month of Ramadan. Explain to them the meaning of abstinence and the concept behind this practice, so non-Muslims understand and value Islam better,” he was quoted as saying.

The “Jom Ziarah” programme whose participants were non-Muslims had visited a mosque and a gurdwara without issue.

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