LENGGONG – Any programme involving invitations for Muslims to visit non-Muslim houses of worship in Perak should be referred to the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) Committee, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
Saarani said this is because MAIPk is directly involved in determining the guidelines for the matter.
“Under this committee, there will be discussions between the MAIPk chairman, menteri besar, state secretary, mufti, shariah and civil law advisers, former high court judges, and several other parties.
“Whatever decisions and circulars this committee issues should be complied with because they are made by Islamic scholars and experts,” he told reporters after attending the Lenggong Umno division’s delegates’ meeting at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara here today.
He was asked to comment on whether Perak will follow Selangor’s move to ban any programme involving Muslims at non-Muslim houses of worship in the state.
In another development, Saarani, who is also Perak Umno chairman, said the party wings’ elections in all divisions in the state were running smoothly.
“Everything is going well, although some divisions took some time because the numbers of members attending the meeting and candidates contesting were quite large,” he said. – Bernama, March 18, 2023
