GEORGE TOWN, June 30 -- Over the past several years, the Acheen Street Mosque here has opened its doors to the general public during Ramadan to host buka puasa with non-Muslims.

The historical mosque, located along Acheh Street, also has a sign on its gate welcoming non-Muslims to visit it.

According to mosque committee member Mohd Norhisham Mohd Abdul Kadir, this is a way for them to spread the peaceful teachings of Islam so that non-Muslims can understand the religion better.

"We don't want people to misunderstand us so our doors are always open to everyone, for them to better understand Islam and the beauty of our religion," he said.

He said during Ramadan, they will have a harmony iftar by inviting leaders from other communities i...