Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister criticized the removal of a worshipper from a prayer hall. Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the incident at a surau went against Islamic teachings about mercy and respect. The man had finished morning prayers at the facility located at Teluk Panglima Garang. A female staff member asked him to leave the building. The worshipper was reportedly the father of a well-known religious teacher named PU Azhar Hilmi.
The minister explained that prayer halls should welcome all people who come to worship. He said removing someone who caused no trouble was wrong. Mohd Na'im called for administrators to treat visitors with more kindness and understanding. He stressed that elderly worshippers deserve special consideration from staff members. The minister warned against actions that embarrass or shame people who visit these sacred places.
Officials from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia also spoke about the matter. Director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the incident raised serious concerns about proper behavior at religious sites. He described mosques and prayer halls as places that should show compassion to all visitors. The department works to teach administrators how to treat worshippers with respect and kindness. These sacred spaces should remain peaceful and welcoming for everyone who enters them.
The minister explained that prayer halls should welcome all people who come to worship. He said removing someone who caused no trouble was wrong. Mohd Na'im called for administrators to treat visitors with more kindness and understanding. He stressed that elderly worshippers deserve special consideration from staff members. The minister warned against actions that embarrass or shame people who visit these sacred places.
Officials from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia also spoke about the matter. Director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the incident raised serious concerns about proper behavior at religious sites. He described mosques and prayer halls as places that should show compassion to all visitors. The department works to teach administrators how to treat worshippers with respect and kindness. These sacred spaces should remain peaceful and welcoming for everyone who enters them.
