Much ado about Bon Odori

Mustafa K. Anuar Mustafa K. Anuar Updated 11 months ago · Published on 13 Jun 2022 11:00AM · 1 Comments

Some people wonder, rightly or wrongly, whether PAS’ objection to Bon Odori at this juncture is an attempt to burnish its Islamic credentials prior to the next general election, the writer says. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 13, 2022.

Commentary Mustafa K. Anuar

SO, the controversy surrounding Bon Odori is still raging even after Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah intervened to clarify that the Japanese festival, which is to be held on July 16 in his state, is not detrimental to the practice of the Islamic faith, as the festival is cultural and not religious in nature.

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  • Again, I like the spirit in poking fun into the all-knowing politicians.

    Posted 11 months ago by Ang Peng Wong