KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The government has reaffirmed that all policies must prioritise national unity and receive Cabinet approval, following concerns over proposed guidelines on Muslim participation in events at non-Muslim places of worship.
In a joint statement, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Na'im Mokhtar and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the Cabinet had reviewed the matter today, particularly the confusion surrounding the proposal.
They explained that the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) had drafted the guidelines in response to Muslim concerns about attending non-Muslim events that might include religious elements.
"Given the confusion this has caused am...