Selangor Sultan calls for unity, rejects proposed guidelines on Muslims at non-Muslim celebrations

KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has shot down the proposal to set guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim festivities. A statement issued by Istana Alam Shah on Saturday (Feb 8) said Sultan Sharafuddin had expressed stern disagreement against the proposal, especially in Selangor. “As the head of Islam in Selangor, His Royal Highness opined that the...

No need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim houses of worship, events, says PM

GOMBAK: There is no need for guidelines for Muslims visiting non-Muslim house of worships or events, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Ministger said that Muslims are already aware of the religious guidelines when visiting such places, especially not to participate in non-Muslim prayers. “I think that there is no need (for the guideline) because as...

Non-Muslims must respect and refrain from interfering in Islamic matters, says Selangor Sultan

PETALING JAYA: Non-Muslims must respect and refrain from interfering in matters relating to Islam, says Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Sharafuddin, who is also the National Islamic Council chairman, said so in response to a proposal by Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham to include a non-Muslim legal expert in the special committee to...

Get non-Malay, non-Muslim support, outgoing PAS Youth chief tells new lineup

SHAH ALAM: Outgoing PAS Youth Chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said that his biggest regret when leaving the post was that PAS has yet to make major inroads among the non-Malays and non-Muslims. The Pasir Mas MP said this at the PAS Youth Wing annual general assembly on Thursday (Oct 19) during his farewell speech. "I am not...