Religious leaders: Hand out punishment with mercy


PETALING JAYA: Any punishment on first-time offenders who insult Islam or Prophet Muhammad should be tempered with compassion to educate the accused, says Penang mufti Datuk Seri Dr Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor (pic).

He said as Muslims are told not to insult religious figures of other faiths, those from the other faiths are also expected to respect Prophet Muhammad.

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