Interfaith council criticises S'gor guidelines restricting non-Muslim places of worship

Malaysiakini : The controversial Selangor 2025 planning guidelines have drawn criticism from an interfaith group over what it describes as restrictive conditions for non-Muslim houses of worship.

In a statement today, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism (MCCBCHST) raised a series of concerns about the paused guidelines, with alternative proposals. One of its main objections is the requirement that an area must have at least 5,000 non-Muslim residents (or 1,250 residential units) before being eligible for a minimum 0.51ha site for houses of worship.

“What would happen to the (non-Muslim) residents in an area where they do not reach the required 5,000 people? Where would they go to pray? “This is illogical because these residents should also be given a dedicated location for them to do prayers,” it said.

BluePanther4725 : Why in every muslim country, the muslims always want to oppress and discriminate other religions? Can't muslims live peacefully with others and practise mutual respect? 

This is how Islamophobia is created, by the muslims themselves. And they claim that the non-muslims don't respect them.

darmakochi : Looks like the 1st prinsip of rukun negara malaysia (Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan) is NOT for non-Muslims! Are we supposed to pray to the Devil?

Very concerned citizen : These new guidelines will put a spanner to all those involved in inter-religious dialogue and promoting friendship among the various religious groups. 

We are told especially during Merdeka time that we should be united as Malaysians and now this new guidelines.Those who are advocating these guidelines need to see a psychiatrist.

HopeforabetterMalaysia : The Selangor government and The Madani government are slowly chipping away at the liberties of the NM’s. These liberties were enshrined in the Federal Constitution. 

Where does it state that the Mosque’s must be the tallest structures? They seem to be rewriting the laws according to their interpretation or at least creating a new narrative. This must stop or we’ll be left with no pig farming, no places of worship and soon no pubs. 

Whilst the Arabic countries are relaxing their laws, Madani seems to pursuing this course of governance.

HJ Angus : it is not based on laws but a bully attitude. We are the majority and we aim to force our decisions on you!

Sealthedeal : This is the insidious nature of Islam in this country and it must stop for the sake of unity.

Dr Suresh Kumar : Just imagine these regulations were appoved in Nov 2025 and came to light only in May this year. If not for MP Lee disclosing this it would have been hidden. 

Why? As I mentioned the other day, the committee that approved it had 11 members; 4 from PKR, 4 from DAP, 2 from Amanah and 1 from UMNO. I also found that Papparaidu who was attempting damage control the other day was one of the memebers in the committee. 

What use are these mandores if they betray the NMs who put them in positions of power and whom they are supposed to defend? Kick all these fellas out in the next GE. Why should they be allowed to enjoy all the perks and power when they failed the very people who voted for them and palced them in their ivory towers. 

Ingrates!"Following criticism, the Selangor government clarified that the guidelines would apply only to future developments and would not affect existing commercial areas." - This pure horse manure mate. They are lying. It's an afterthought not to anger the NMs as elections are around the corner. 

Never trust these liars. MCCBCHST is doing the right thing by bringing up this issue and they should continue to put pressure on the Selangor government and the liar Chameleon. This is our right as outlined in the FC. That's why I said yesterday that we are already being ruled by PAS only in a different name. 

But I also have my doubts if PAS would do that? They will certainly screw up our economy but I doubt if they will come up such stupid rules and regulations. Who knows they may even soften their religious tone once in power to gain the trust of the NMs. After all they are also politicians looking for power. Aren't they?

VioletQuokka1493 : Obsessed with race and religion. Trying to outdo the other. This, after 68 years of independence. We never had independence. We had feudalism and this will send us to our doom.

Krabian : The greatest tragedy in Selangor is the hijacking of harmony by religion and religious extremists.

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