Regular religious discourse necessary, forum told
- The Malay Mail Online
- Jul 31, 2018
- 1 min read
Fellow activist and Concerned Lawyers for Justice member Aidil Khalid argued that the concept of religious tolerance should be done holistically.
“The word 'tolerance' itself is not found within the Constitution, and instead we must look at Article Three which clearly states other religions may be practised in peace and harmony in any part of the Federation.
“To this it should be examined closely and not just as mere semantics but in terms of jurisprudence and interpretations,” he said.
Aidil said that just as religious tolerance is extended to minorities, it should also apply to the majority, citing several instance in the past which indicated Muslims had faced certain restrictions.
Read the full article in the Malay Mail.
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