Religious Affairs Minister Idris Ahmad has been criticised for advising Muslims not to participate in the upcoming Bon Odori event.

In a statement, Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) councillor Muhammad Shakir Ameer said Bon Odori has been observed in Malaysia for 30 years and does not contain non-Islamic religious influence or rituals that can lead Muslims astray.

"From my understanding, the main attraction is...