UNIFOR forms advisory council on religious issues
KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) has formed an Advisory Council led by Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Sarawak, in a media statement said, members include religious and spiritual leaders of 16 non-Islamic faiths across the state. Uggah, who is the UNIFOR chairman, chaired […]
RM50 mln for management of non-islamic houses of worship
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM50 million as financial assistance to registered non-Islamic houses of worship in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, in tabling the Malaysia MADANI Budget 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat today, said the financial aid was for repair works and maintenance […]
Fairness for all
By Nathaniel Yu SARAWAK is known as the land of unity where its people of different races and religions coexist in peace and harmony. The state is often referred to as a model state for unity and racial and religious harmony in Malaysia. To have freedom of religion is never an issue but this is […]
SUPP Youth objects Bill proposal
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth has joined a growing chorus of calls objecting to a proposed Bill on control and restrictions on the development of non-Islamic religions as announced by a deputy minister. In making the call, the movement secretary-general Milton Foo reiterated: “It is our rights to profess and practise religion […]
SUPP expresses concern over new Shariah law
MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has expressed dismay over a plan by the federal government to legislate a new law to control and restrict the development of non-Islamic religions. The proposed drafting and introduction of new Shariah laws, including a Bill on control and restrictions on the development of non-Islamic religions which was announced […]
