Jakim: It’s okay to use images of dogs


PETALING JAYA: Using images of dogs for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations is something that must be respected by all, says the Malaysian Islamic Development Department.

Jakim director-general Tan Sri Othman Mustapha (pic) said according to the Islamic concept of co-existence as well as Malaysia’s practice of moderate Islam, it was something that needed to be respected to maintain harmony among all races.

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