Explain UM blocking 'Secular/Religious' forum, Zaid tells ministry

Published: Apr 20, 2025 4:13 AM

Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim asked the Higher Education Ministry for an explanation on Universiti Malaya shutting down a forum.

He said the forum, titled “Malaysia’s Identity Crisis: Is Malaysia a Secular Country or a Religious Country?”, would have featured constitutional lawyer Malik Imtiaz and human rights activist Siti Kasim, who are both distinguished lawyers.

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