MALACCA - Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has called on Muslims in the country to respect people of other religions in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and the practices of Prophet Muhammad.
He said Islamic teachings accorded great importance to good relationship among people, whether it was among Muslims or between Muslims and non-Muslims, and cited the example of Prophet Muhammad who had always respected people of other religions.
"The Quran contains text which specifically prohibits the spurning or sabotage of other religions, including their houses of worship.
"If we (Muslims) torch the places of worship of other religions, for example, those people (of other religions) will also do that to Muslim houses of worship," he said when opening the Asy-Syuja'ah Mosque in Merlimau Utara in Jasin, here on Thursday.
Respect each other
Najib said when individuals practise Islam in its fullness by respecting people of other religions, the people of the other faiths will also respect them.
The prime minister said the 1Malaysia concept was based on the principle of religion besides the principle of social justice.
The RM4,6mil Asy-Syuja'ah Mosque can accommodate a congregation of 3,000 at any one time.
Speking at a news conference later after a visit to a fishing village in Pantai Siring in Merlimau, Najib said the government in principle agreed to upgrade amenities at the village under the 10th Malaysia Plan. These include building three jetties and a wave-breaker.
Earlier, Jasin MP Ahmad Hamzah, who accompanied Najib on the visit, had asked the prime minister for an allocation of RM31mil to build the amenities at the village. - Malaysian Mirror
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