Cabinet decides that Jakim may provide advice but is not official policy


PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) provide advice to Muslims on the importance of safeguarding their faith in relation to new proposed guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events or celebrations.

In a statement on Friday (Feb 7), the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Naim Mokhtar and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said:

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