Minister censured after advising Muslims to avoid Bon Odori event

Published: Jun 7, 2022 5:16 AM | Updated: Jun 7, 2022 11:04 AM

Religious Affairs Minister Idris Ahmad has been criticised for advising Muslims not to participate in the upcoming Bon Odori event.

In a statement, Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) councillor Muhammad Shakir Ameer said Bon Odori has been observed in Malaysia for 30 years and does not contain non-Islamic religious influence or rituals that can lead Muslims astray.

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