KOTA BARU – The government is still awaiting feedback from the Miss/Mrs Plus World Malaysia 2020 organiser on whether it plans to go ahead with the event, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.
He said Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim), on behalf of the government, had met with the organiser to persuade them to cancel the programme scheduled on January 2.
“We are of the view that it is not appropriate to organise such a programme... Firstly, it goes against Islamic law, and secondly, because the country is still battling the Covid-19 pandemic. So any gathering or group meeting should be avoided,” he told reporters today.
Yadim had previously protested against the event being held, saying it could give the wrong impression to the people that the government has sanctioned it.
In another matter, Marzuk said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department had organised a meeting with 80 celebrity preachers on Thursday to get input on their medium of preaching.
He said the meeting was also held to express the government’s aspirations and seek views from the preachers regarding preaching programmes on television and social media. – Bernama, December 26, 2020
