The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Home Ministry will not allow liberal Muslim activist Irshad Manji to go on a roadshow in the country, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom.

NONE Speaking to reporters in Gurun today, he said all state religious departments had also been instructed not to allow the 44-year-old woman to spread her ideology in the country.

Yesterday, in a statement issued in the federal capital, Jamil Khir had said that Jakim had received many complaints from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), individuals and political parties about the activist planning to hold programmes in Malaysia.

He said she planned to launch her book titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’ in the country.

 

He further urged Malaysian Muslims to be constantly on the alert so as not to be influenced by ideologies that were allegedly in conflict with Islam brought by groups or individuals like Irshad Manji.  

- Bernama