Up to states to decide on ‘Jom Ziarah’ programme, says religious affairs minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — It is up to state governments to decide whether to allow or disallow the organising of the ‘Jom Ziarah Gereja’ programme, said Datuk Mohd Na’im...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — It is up to state governments to decide whether to allow or disallow the organising of the ‘Jom Ziarah Gereja’ programme, said Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said he would respect the stand taken by state governments on this matter.“There are states that prohibit the programme and there are those which allow it,” he told reporters at the Federal Territory-level National Icon Townhall here today. Earlier, the media reported that Penang does not prohibit any party from organising a programme that invites Muslims to visit non-Muslim houses of worship in the state to understand other religions as long as it does not violate existing laws.The ‘Jom Ziarah Gereja’ programme is an initiative under ‘Project Article 11’ by Impact Malaysia, a non-governmental organisation under the Youth and Sports Ministry.

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