The Thean Hock Keong temple association’s cancelled Hari Raya open house event in Penang could have led to confusion among Muslims if it had been allowed to proceed, said state mufti Sukki Othman.

Sukki said the association’s Hari Raya event, which has since been replaced with a jamuan perpaduan (unity banquet), could potentially have afforded “recognition” to other religious rituals or practices.

“Among the concerns...