Help the poor instead of catching those who don't fast, Khairy tells religious depts


- Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has urged religious departments to use the resources at their disposal to help the poor instead of catching those who skip fasting during Ramadan.  

In a series of tweets on Sunday, Khairy voiced out on the controversial issue of religious policing, saying that it was a bigger priority to assist the needy than enforce religious obligations.  

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