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Sarawak leads in religious harmony model

BAU: Sarawak is leading the way in promoting harmony among various religious groups, setting an example for other states in Malaysia. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said this can be seen in the creation of the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR), which works to strengthen ties between different religious communities. “Sarawak is unique because of […]

Religious freedom: We owe it to good governance, leadership

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government helmed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg must be lauded for continuing to lead the way in championing and demonstrating religious freedom, said Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. “Sarawak, as we all know, is a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-lingual, and many more yet we have been […]

PRS against laws restricting development of non-Muslim religions

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has strongly opposed the proposed bill on control and restrictions on the development of non-Muslim religions. “A plural and multi-religious Malaysia cannot be bound by a law that is so backward and divisive in nature,” stressed PRS vice-president and Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie in a statement on Friday […]

New religious bills raises concern

KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) considers the recent move or any future attempts to introduce Shariah bills affecting non-Muslim religions as directly contravening the very spirit of the formation of Malaysia where Sarawak, Sabah, and Malaya are equal partners. “Furthermore, the Federal Constitution clearly states in Article 11(1) that every person has […]

Shared history basis of Sarawak’s racial cohesion

KUCHING: The shared history of the people of Sarawak should be the basis for the state’s future hope, said Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “We have shared so much to arrive at our present status. It is our shared history that forms our racial cohesion today.” She was speaking during […]

The court has decided, so be it

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan has called upon certain parties to accept and respect the High Court’s decision to allow the use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims. He said the court has already decided and the decision ought to be honoured. “There should be a time when an issue […]

Reflecting on Taib’s message of peace and goodwill

I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace. – Pope Francis As we celebrate the New Year today, Sarawakians must not forget that the Peace and Goodwill that we enjoy today is a tradition going back to the very foundations established by the first and only English […]

Celebration theme appropriate for Malaysia

KUCHING: The theme of ‘Ummah Rabbani Negara Harmoni’ for this year’s Maulidur Rasul celebration is very appropriate in view of Malaysia’s multicultural and multi-religious society, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He urged the Muslims to continuously develop their minds, faith, attitude, morals and knowledge in line with religious teachings. […]

‘West Malaysia can learn from Sarawak’

BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAZIRAH CHANDRA KUCHING: A local philanthropist praised Sarawak for its religious and ethnic tolerance among the multiracial society. Kuan Chee Heng, fondly known as ‘Uncle Kentang’, said Sarawak indeed is seen as a role model of unity in Malaysia. “You (Sarawakians) are great people. I really think that West Malaysia […]

Peace, unity – Sarawak’s attraction

KUCHING: Peace and unity among the multi-racial and multi-religious community is the best example that can be highlighted as an attraction in Sarawak. Teacher and popular social media influencer Ahmad Faizal Osman said the strong unity in Sarawak is based on a sense of acceptance and of belonging among its community. “Intermarriage is common and […]