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KUALA LUMPUR: Permission to open a mosque and establish the membership of the congregation is subject to the authority of the state and is not within the jurisdiction of the federal government, says Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. (pix)
He said that based on the Federal Constitution, matters related to Islamic religious affairs are under the authority of the state and any decision must be approved by the sultan or raja of the state.
“The National Security Council can develop standard operating procedures related to various camps, but not for mosques.
“Any matter related to religion is under the authority of the state and must be approved by the sultan of the respective state. We cannot (fully open the mosque) like Turkey because it must be based on the decision of the state, ”he said while appearing as a guest on the Ruang Bicara program broadcast by Bernama TV here today.
Ismail Sabri said this when asked about the size of the congregation allowed in mosques and if the Turkish approach of allowing mosques to open despite the threat of Covid-19 can be implemented in Malaysia.
Commenting further, he said as an example on Islamic religious matters, the approved number of congregation members in the Federal Territory depends on the decision of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. -Called
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