Maintain politics out of mosques and surau in Johor, says crown prince Tunku Ismail

Moreover the ban on political talks, all actions involving non secular discourse in addition to the audio system concerned should first be accepted by the related non secular our bodies.

“Any actions within the type of non secular talks, usrah (small group discussions), sharing of spiritual data or others, should get hold of authorisation and approval from JAINJ (Johor Spiritual Affairs Division).”

“All audio system who ship lectures and share non secular data should even be accredited and formally recognised by MAINJ,” mentioned Mr Mohd Fared as quoted by Sinar Harian.

Mr Mohd Fared mentioned that tips on the prohibition can be positioned in 850 mosques and a couple of,000 surau all through Johor as quickly as potential.

JAINJ can even meet with all mosque and surau chairmen, state assemblymen, and leaders of all political events within the state to elucidate the ban.

“(Mosques are) a gathering place for Muslims to carry non secular ceremonies, conferences and actions associated to the unity of the group,” mentioned Mr Mohd Fared.

Nonetheless, he additionally famous how some events conceal behind non secular programmes to unfold sure political views.

“Mosques and suraus at the moment are being misused by some insensitive events when non secular programmes are combined with political parts, inflicting misunderstanding and division amongst Muslims,” mentioned Mr Mohd Fared who’s Barisan Nasional’s Semerah assemblyman.

He added that the prohibition was not unprecedented as Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar had beforehand ordered that the non secular sanctity and dignity of mosques and surau within the state be maintained.