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| Southeast Asia |
| Govt to expose preachers who use the pulpit for politics |
| 2002-12-18 |
| The Malaysian government is gathering evidence of politically-motivated sermons by some religious leaders at mosques nationwide. Deputy Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin said Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) would air the proof on television after the ministry decides on the dates. He said the move was part of RTM's efforts to expose khatibs (preachers) and imams (prayer leaders) who played politics instead of discharging their duties. 'The people must understand that there are khatibs and imams who are hypocrites and have the tendency to use mosques as the platform to dabble in politics,' he told a media conference at his residence. That's a lead a few other countries would be better off following. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |