Amid 'illegal temple' debate, MIC points to mosques built on shared spaces

Published: Feb 6, 2026 8:18 AM | Updated: Feb 6, 2026 11:39 AM

Amid heightened tensions relating to discourse over “illegal temples”, MIC highlighted that mosques too have historically emerged from repurposed communal spaces, without sparking controversy.

Lamenting how current debates on the issue appear to have “forgotten” that Malaysians are no strangers to “quiet, everyday tolerance”, MIC president SA Vigneswaran stressed that such understanding should apply across the board...

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