KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Constitution empowers states to formulate laws to stop conversion of Muslims, including attempts to persuade or coax them to leave their religion, either through preaching, marriage or any other means.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Mohamad Bakri said Article 11 (4) of the constitution allowed this, adding that the spread of religions other than Islam is subject to this clause.
“The position of Islam is guaranteed under Article 3 of the Federal Constitution, while Article 11 recognises the rights and freedom of religion for Muslims and those from other religions,” he said when commenting on the viral video of a non-Muslim man claiming to have got a Muslim woman to apostatise.
In a statement to Bernama, Zulkifli said police were investigating the matter and urged the public to let them take the necessary action against the man.
Zulkifli said almost all states have the Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactment, which is based on Article 11 (4).
“I understand that the Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Enactment for the Federal Territories is currently in the final process of drafting.
“This is one of the government’s priorities in strengthening the shariah law in Malaysia,” he added. - FMT
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