Malaysia

Religion minister to hold roundtable on unilateral conversion issue

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad plans to discuss case with legal experts, lecturers and muftis

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 25 Feb 2022 12:57PM

Religion minister to hold roundtable on unilateral conversion issue
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad plans to organise roundtable discussion on unilateral conversion. – Bernama Pic, February 25, 2022

BUKIT GANTANG – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad will hold a roundtable discussion on Wednesday regarding the issue of unilateral conversion of single mother Loh Siew Hong’s three children.

He said the discussion would be participated by legal experts, lecturers and muftis.

“I will hold a roundtable on Wednesday night with legal experts, lecturers and muftis to find a solution to the case,” he said.

Idris spoke to reporters after handing over aid to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2021 candidates here today.

On Monday, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered for the immediate release of the three children from the care Social Welfare Department (JKM) to their mother after allowing the habeas corpus application filed by Loh. – Bernama, February 25, 2022

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