PETALING JAYA: The first ever “I want to touch a dog” programme aimed at helping people, particularly Muslims to overcome their fear of dogs, may have been declared a success by its organisers, but it has also been criticised by Islamic scholars.
They said that while touching a dog is allowed in Islam under certain circumstances, they questioned the need for the campaign and its purpose.
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