Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismissed allegations that his government is against Islam, stressing that the opposition is deliberately exploiting religious issues for political gain.

Speaking at the 27th Reformasi anniversary of PKR in Malacca today, he criticised the attitude of several opposition leaders, whom he said had resorted to using religion as a cover to attack the government with abusive words and wild accusations.

“I rarely comment on individuals, but when I heard an MP claim that...