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In his message for Hari Raya Aidiladha, the Festival of Sacrifice celebrated on 27 May, Sharafuddin Idris Shah issued an appeal against hatreds and divisions in response to tensions in his state, Mala ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: Proposed guidelines for non-Islamic houses of worship only for new commercial sites, says Selangor govt
The Selangor government has assured religious groups that proposed guidelines involving non-Islamic houses of worship in commercial areas will only apply to new commercial developments.
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: Malaysia’s 3R catch-all risks turning every grievance into a threat
Conflating local governance concerns with racial and religious slights threatens pluralism and stifles legitimate public policy debate A recent controversy surrounding a surau (prayer hall) in ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: How a pig farm dispute exposed fault lines in Malaysia’s multiracial politics
A pig farm ban in Selangor has turned the issue into a flashpoint involving royal influence, minority livelihoods and cultural sensitivity Pig farmers in the central state of Selangor have spent years ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: MHS calls for Selangor to withdraw guidelines on non-Muslim houses of worship
In a statement today, MHS president Ganesan Thangavelu argued that the provisions in the Selangor State Community Facilities Planning Guidelines and Standards 2025 may conflict with constitutional ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: [Watch] Beer-Drinking Contest At Selangor Bar Event Triggers Backlash From Muslim Lawyers
A viral video of a beer-drinking contest at the Selangor Bar Members' Night 2026 has drawn objections from some Muslim lawyers, reviving a long-running debate over serving alcohol at events held by ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: No restrictions yet on non‑Islamic houses of worship in commercial areas, says Selangor exco
The Selangor State Government has not enforced nor implemented planning guidelines that bar non-Islamic houses of worship from being built in ...
News Malaysia » Selangor » Religion: Selangor Approved House Of Worship Guidelines Without Asking Non-Muslim Affairs Committee?
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung raised the alarm on Selangor planning guidelines that would have banned non-Muslim places of worship from commercial shoplots — rules that had been approved twice by ...