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Mujahid says religion should be used for good, and not to slander others for politics.

UPDATED 12.09PM | Instead, his remarks during a press conference was a spontaneous response to a question posed, says minister. 

LETTER |  The government should introduce laws to stop employers from discriminating against women.

The transgender activist adds she will not be challenging her portrait’s removal for fear of backlash to her community.

We have to accept the reality that transgender people exist, says the religious affairs minister.

Its chairperson hopes the new government does not make the same mistake as its predecessor in rushing bills through.

COMMENT | Mujahid failed to understand that gov't should be free from religiously motivated policies and should be the gov't for all communities.

A lot of work needs to be done to create awareness and foster healthier views of the LGBT community, she says. 

LETTER | WAO is invalidating the rights of women who want to cover up, an oppressed group for whom it is supposed to stand up for.

Dress code plan slammed by women’s rights groups as ‘dehumanising’.

'What do you want me to do? You want me to arrest them? You want me to put them in jail?'

UPDATED 5.20PM | 'LGBTs are still unacceptable and cannot be promoted,' minister says.

Think tank dismisses minister's statement that RM7.4m of its funds are unaccounted for, as ‘slander’.
 

It is not legally binding, but the government hopes it will address issues of workplace discrimination.

"Hanya RM0.2 juta (dari RM7.6 juta dana) yang boleh kami kira, yang ada resit dan bukti transaksi," kata Mujahid ketika menjelaskan pembekuan dana badan itu.

'This is a systemic problem that needs a thorough root-cause analysis,' says Women Ministry. 

'The ban is not in terms of syariah law, but just in terms of administration,' says minister. 

INTERVIEW | Tuan Ibrahim wants critics to look beyond child marriage, which is legal in Kelantan.

UPDATED 5.50PM | Mujahid brokers peace between the pair after their feud over Zakir Naik and the LTTE.

PARLIAMENT | Minister reveals gov’t selected 1MDB Foundation hajj pilgrims via Umno divisions.

'The mediation will be done by Mujahid and this is a closed-door meeting,' says Penang DCM II. 

COMMENT | If both ends of the spectrum are upset, maybe you’re doing something right.

COMMENT | Old or new M'sia, legislators can't seem to be able to frame laws in terms of equality.

The meeting is to sort out their disagreement over controversial Muslim preacher Zakir Naik.