Interfaith buka puasa to battle acrimony

comments     Geraldine Tong     Published     Updated

The holy month of Ramadan is often associated with introspection and prayer. But in Malaysia, this month often exposes holes in the country's delicate social fabric.

 

Recently, non-Muslim students in Sungai Petani were ordered not to drink in front of their Muslim friends while another student in Shah Alam had his necklace, which bore a cross, confiscated .

 

But for the Friendship Group of Interfaith Services (FGIS), the month of Ramadan is an opportunity to bridge the religious divide and preach religious harmony.

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