Govt to meet multifaith leaders over Jakim’s role


PETALING JAYA: The government will be meeting multifaith leaders to soothe non-Muslims’ concerns about the placement of Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) officers in government departments, which these leaders had deemed possibly unconstitutional.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar confirmed that he will be meeting the leaders of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) tomorrow.

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