Handle religious issues with dialogue, not fear, says MP

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Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid warns against divisive rhetoric after a warning by Umno’s ulama council to non-Muslim ministers.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/02/03/handle-religious-issues-with-dialogue-not-fear-says-mp/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/02/03/urus-isu-agama-menerusi-dialog-bukan-gertakan-kata-ahli-parlimen/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #ReligiousIssues #UmnoUlamaCouncil #NonMuslimMinisters

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00:00A government MP has urged all political parties, including UMNO, to handle religious and sensitive

00:08issues through engagement and dialogue, rather than resorting to fear tactics or intimidation.

00:14Bukit Bindera MP Shirlina Abdul Rashid of DAP called for constructive responses to

00:20foster understanding instead of discord and cautioned against divisive rhetoric.

00:25She said religious matters should not be exploited for political gain,

00:29adding that Malaysians should not be drawn into negative narratives that pit them against each

00:34other. Shirlina's comments came in response to a warning by UMNO's Ulama Council that non-Muslim

00:41ministers should be more careful when commenting on issues related to Islam and Muslims.

00:47The council cited two issues, the sale of pre-packed chicken ham and cheese sandwiches

00:52with allegedly misused halal logos and the sale of alcohol in predominantly Muslim areas in Ipoh.

00:59Although Housing and Local Government Minister Ngah Khormeng took a stand on both controversies,

01:05the council did not mention him in their statement.

01:08Meanwhile, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun of DAP said Malaysia belonged to its citizens of all

01:15races and religions, adding that everyone must be committed to upholding national unity

01:20and respectful dialogue.

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