EXTREMIST MALAYSIA: PM Najib's home state Pahang BANS BIBLE from hotel rooms

The Pahang Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MAIP) has prohibited hotel proprietors in the state from placing religious reading materials of other religions other than Islam in their rooms.

According to MAIP deputy president, Datuk Seri Wan Abdul Wahid Wan Hassan, a letter of prohibition on the matter had been sent to 147 hotels across the state since March 6 and those who defied the directive could be subjected to legal action.

"The letter of prohibition was issued under the Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Among Muslims Enactment 1989, in line with Article 11 (4) of the Federal Constitution.

"With that, a non-Muslim or the hotel management is prohibited from placing the Bible or any material or document relating to a non-Islamic religion in public reading rooms, especially in the hotel rooms. If such materials have been placed there, these must be removed immediately."

He told reporters this after attending the meeting on technical preparations for the Karnival Muamalat dan Cinta Rasul to be held here from May 1 to 4.

He said the act of placing the materials in the hotel rooms could be regarded as an act of spreading other religious beliefs to Muslims.

He said if convicted, those involved could be taken to court and face a fine of up to RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both. – Bernama