Find ways to allow foreigners into places of worship, urges interfaith group
A devotee at a temple in Penang last month. Malaysia is relaxing its partial lockdown to halt the spread of Covid-19 by allowing houses of worship to reopen to locals only. – AFP pic, June 10, 2020.
FOREIGNERS who want to practise their faith in houses of worship should not face discrimination but assisted instead, said an interfaith group. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism told The Malaysian Insight foreigners in the country legally have the necessary documents and have tested negative for Covid-19 should be allowed entry into houses of worship.
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