Allocations increased to RM100mil to assist non-Muslim faiths in Sarawak


Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (right) chatting with Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah upon arriving at the Malaysia Interfaith Harmony Week forum in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to assist non-Muslim faiths in the state, with the allocations for the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to go up to RM100mil this year.

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the allocations would go towards repairs and upgrading works for non-Muslim houses of worship.

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