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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has expressed its disappointment and dismay at PAS MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh today, after the latter’s so-called “apology” for his controversial remarks on the Bible. Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, the chairman of the umbrella body representing churches nationwide, also questioned Nik Zawawi’s […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: PAS MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh today retracted his statement calling the Bible “distorted or altered” and apologised to Christians. Nik Zawawi, who made the statement in the Dewan Rakyat in August, said he had no intention of hurting the feelings of Christians when he referred to the Bible during the debate on […]
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PETALING JAYA: An interfaith council has called on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to take a stand against the use of religion to divide the nation, following a PAS MP’s recent controversial remarks on the Bible. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) said Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh’s […]
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KOTA KINABALU, Sept 1 ― The Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) is the latest to slam Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his comments on the Bible, and called for a reprimand and investigation for sedition. Describing the statements as “unacceptable,” SCC president Rev Bishop James Wong said it is sad and disappointing […]
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PETALING JAYA: The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has slammed PAS Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his recent comments on the Bible. “That this belittlement of our sacred scriptures occurs during a time of distress and economic hardship, but also with an uncertain future as the global pandemic rages, it displays not […]
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KUCHING, Aug 29 — The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) has demanded Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh retract his remarks in Parliament claiming the Bible has been distorted from its original meaning. ACS chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said the association also wanted the PAS lawmaker to tender a public apology to all […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Christianity does not forbid liquor but only condemns intoxication and debauchery, church leaders said today in response to a PAS lawmaker who claimed all religions prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Rev Clarence Devadass, director of the Catholic Research Centre in the archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, said the church is not […]
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