Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- When politicians and community leaders took turns to respond to (if not criticise) religious affairs minister Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar's written Dewan Rakyat reply on the guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events or celebrations, I took a different turn.

I turned to the written reply itself.

The reply is an answer to Question No. 46 by Permatang Pauh MP Muhammad Fawwaz Bin Mohamad Jan. It can be read here.

At paragraph 6 of the reply, the minister refers to "Garis Panduan 2005" - that is "Garis Panduan Orang Islam Turut Merayakan Hari Kebesaran Agama Orang Bukan Islam" issued by the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) Fatwa ...