S'gor vows to track religious liberalism, pluralism to guard sanctity of Islam
State Islamic Religious Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairperson Fahmi Ngah said the public is also encouraged to report to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) if there is evidence of any individual practising or spreading such beliefs.
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