Mosques in Kuala Besut cannot display symbols of political parties in the run up to Kuala Besut by-election, warned Terengganu Islamic Affairs and Malay Customs commissioner Mohd Rozali Salleh.

"A mosque is a place of worship for Allah alone. We don't want mosques to be used for party politics.

"Have a clean campaign and avoid backbiting," he told reporters after attending a tithe handing over ceremony in Kuala Terengganu today.

The Election Commission (EC) has set July 24 for polling and this Friday for nomination day for Kuala Besut.

The by-election is being held following the death of incumbent Dr A Rahman Mokhtar on June 26 due to lung cancer.

- Bernama

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