Perlis mufti disagrees with Act 355 counter-rally

Alyaa AlhadjriPublished: Feb 12, 2017 3:53 PM | Updated: Feb 12, 2017 4:01 PM

Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin today said he disagreed with plans by Bebas, a movement that advocates for religious freedom, to hold a counter-rally against the PAS-led Act 355 rally on Feb 18.

Speaking at a forum on hudud organised by NGO Angkatan Amanah Merdeka, Asri said such gatherings were counter-productive and do not help to educate the public.

"I don't agree with holding a counter-rally. I feel that if others were to hold a rally and we hold a counter-rally, this thing will never end.

"This is not about rallying (in protest or support) but it is about education and how do we inform people (about Act 355)," he said.

Such gatherings are counter-productive and do not help to educate the public on Act 355, he explains.

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