Has the Cabinet discussed the guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events, asks Dr Wee

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Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) has raised concerns about whether the proposed guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events or celebrations have been discussed by the Cabinet.  The MCA president noted that the written reply from Religious Affairs Minister Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has elicited various reactions from the public.  Read more at https://bit.ly/3Q2PtDM  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Last but not least, the Minister of Religious Affairs.

00:03Today, he mentioned that there is a guideline for Muslims to attend religious ceremonies.

00:13I see that this comment is mixed up.

00:16But I want to remind you.

00:18Maybe many still remember that the Chinese New Year is a religious ceremony.

00:24Actually, it is a cultural event.

00:26So, where is it? The Minister of Religious Affairs or the Minister of Culture?

00:30Because the Chinese New Year is like today.

00:32It is the celebration of Hokkien people.

00:35This is the first holiday.

00:37But last night, we invited our Malay friends to our house.

00:41And we have set up a place to pray.

00:44But we didn't ask the Muslims to pray.

00:46But this is not a prayer.

00:48This is a cultural event.

00:52How do we make a clear guideline?

00:55The most important thing is the harmony of the people.

00:58We are in a context where the society is oppressed.

01:02We have to maintain the harmony of the society and the people.

01:05So, I ask the government to do the same thing.

01:09Discuss it with the cabinet.

01:11Discuss it with the cabinet first.

01:13Then we can discuss it.

01:14If we don't make an ad hoc announcement like this,

01:16there will be all kinds of reactions.

01:18If we attend a religious ceremony, we have to get permission from the government.

01:23If my relative passed away,

01:25I have a Muslim relative.

01:27He came and hugged me.

01:29Why? Because we are in the same family.

01:32So, culture and religion.

01:34How do we differentiate?

01:36Different perspectives.

01:38So, that is my request. Thank you.

01:40If you want to make a video, I can do it.

01:44I will make sure you are entertained by my video.

01:48Let's wait together. Thank you.

01:50I won't run away, son of a man.

01:53Thank you very much.

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