Saddened by racial intolerance, Johor Permaisuri shares family's interracial relations


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 02 Dec 2018

The Johor Royal family with swimming instrutor Mohan and his family at their home on Deepavali day/Zarith Sofiah Idris FB

PETALING JAYA: The Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah has expressed her sadness over the racial intolerance and misunderstanding that has blighted the nation following the recent rioting at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya.

In a post on her personal Facebook page, she shared a reminder of the warm friendship her family has had over the years with four Malaysian Indian men. 

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