Johor sultan attends Thaipusam luncheon, greets devotees
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar arriving at the Arulmigu Sri Bala Subramaniar Temple in Skudai for a luncheon. (Sultan Ibrahim Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: The sultan of Johor attended a luncheon in conjunction with Thaipusam at the Arulmigu Sri Bala Subramaniar Temple in Skudai today.
According to a post on his Facebook page, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was accompanied by Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and two state exco members, Raven Kumar Krishnasamy and Ling Tian Soon. Also present was Johor DAP chief and Perling assemblyman Liew Chin Tong.
The post included photos showing the ruler being welcomed by a huge crowd of devotees at the temple and garlanded by a committee member of the temple.
Last week, the Johor Islamic religious committee (MAINJ) issued a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from attending and participating in religious rituals of other faiths in the state.
PETALING JAYA: The sultan of Johor attended a luncheon in conjunction with Thaipusam at the Arulmigu Sri Bala Subramaniar Temple in Skudai today.
According to a post on his Facebook page, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was accompanied by Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and two state exco members, Raven Kumar Krishnasamy and Ling Tian Soon. Also present was Johor DAP chief and Perling assemblyman Liew Chin Tong.
The post included photos showing the ruler being welcomed by a huge crowd of devotees at the temple and garlanded by a committee member of the temple.
Last week, the Johor Islamic religious committee (MAINJ) issued a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from attending and participating in religious rituals of other faiths in the state.
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar at the luncheon, with Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (3rd from left) and Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong (2nd from left) (1st from right). (Sultan Ibrahim Facebook pic)
The committee said Sultan Ibrahim had consented to the fatwa, which came into effect on Feb 2.
Later the same day, the ruler said the fatwa did not conflict with interfaith values of tolerance, unity and understanding as espoused under the “Bangsa Johor” concept.
He clarified that it only prohibits Muslims from taking part in other religious rituals but they can still attend festive events of other faiths.
The committee said Sultan Ibrahim had consented to the fatwa, which came into effect on Feb 2.
Later the same day, the ruler said the fatwa did not conflict with interfaith values of tolerance, unity and understanding as espoused under the “Bangsa Johor” concept.
He clarified that it only prohibits Muslims from taking part in other religious rituals but they can still attend festive events of other faiths.
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