M'sia to address Islamophobia proactively, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will take proactive measures to deal with the growing Islamophobia in foreign countries, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).

He said the root cause of extreme religious beliefs lies in education and upbringing.

"We should always be reminded that as preachers it is not for us to punish others. As such, it is important to highlight a more moderate understanding and cultivate adab al-Ikhtilaf (ethics of disagreements) in addressing differences of opinion," he said in a post on his official Facebook here today.

On Sunday (May 21), Anwar and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail entertained popular Zimbabwean scholars Dr Mufti Ismail Menk, Sheikh Muhammad Salah from Huda TV, USA and Sheikh Wael Ibrahim from The Aware Academy, Australia in Putrajaya.

"I am moved by the ease and comfort of Mufti Menk and his entourage throughout their stay in Malaysia. He intends to return here more often.

"I told him that our doors are always open and may this beloved country always receive the bountiful blessings from Allah SWT," he said. - Bernama