Penang Mufti Urges Muslims To Safeguard Faith After Viral Hindu Temple Clean-Up Video
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The Islamic jurist said Muslims can still participate in interfaith community projects, but activities must respect Islamic beliefs and avoid direct involvement in other religions’ rituals.
From the original report
A video of Muslims cleaning up a Hindu temple in Penang recently surfaced on social media and quickly went viral, drawing criticism from the Muslim community nationwide.
In the video, a group of Muslims could be seen participating in a gotong-royong (community clean-up activity) in the temple, wiping surfaces and organising items in the Hindu house of worship.
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- Oct 12, 2026
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