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Hold more interfaith gatherings to foster harmony — Dr Annuar
(From left) Dr Annuar being briefed by Manogaran on the newly-built Sri Mahariamman Temple.
SIBU (Aug 11): Religious organisations should hold more interfaith gatherings to further strengthen harmony among people of different beliefs, said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee.
The state Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development suggested that Sri Maha Mariamman Temple president Manogaran Krishnasamy host an interfaith Deevapali celebration involving about 500 people at the new temple at Jalan Orchid here.
'In Sarawak, religious harmony is well exemplified, particularly in Sibu along Jalan Awang Ramli Amit, where a church, a mosque, and Sikh and Hindu temples coexist, fostering mutual respect among people of various faiths,' said the Nangka assemblyman when met after presenting a Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant to the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple.
Adding on, Dr Annuar said such events would encourage people of different religions to visit the temple, enhance mutual understanding, and promote both racial and religious unity.
He also noted that other places of worship, such as the Al-Qadim Mosque, had welcomed visitors from various faiths.
Prior to the visit, Dr Annuar also presented an MRP grant to Gurdwara Sahib Sibu. Dr Annuar Rapaee inter-racial harmony interfaith gathering
