ANY programme that invites Muslims to visit non-Muslim houses of worship in Penang must be referred to the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP), Deputy Chief Minister I and MAINPP president Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman said today.

Zakiyuddin added that this is to ensure that the organiser complies with all guidelines, including the dos and don’ts in the programme.

“The organiser must be a civil society group related to unity or social work. If not, we don’t encourage them to hold such a programme.

“Refer to MAINPP, because the programme has to be carried out in a controlled manner. I’m also confident there have been applications and guidelines issued by the mufti’s office before this, so we can refer to it again,” he said today, following Selangor’s move to ban programmes involving Muslims at non-Muslim houses of worship within its borders.

Zakiyuddin said Penang adheres to the Administration of Islamic Religious Affairs Enactment 1993, including prohibiting the spread of other religions to Muslims. – Bernama, March 17, 2023.