Government Promotes Religious Tolerance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- A special allocation provided to houses of worship is a testimony that the government is fostering religious tolerance and cultural diversity, said Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Abdullah.

He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was concerned with religious needs of the people of various races in the country.

"Since taking over the reins in 2009, the prime minister has introduced the 1Malaysia concept which was instrumental in promoting religious tolerance and cultural diversity," he said when presenting a RM330,000 grant to the Sri Ramar Alayam Temple, here Tuesday.

The allocation was received by the temple secretary, M.Pushpagaran.

Shafie said as a result, religious tolerance was on the rise while cultural diversity was accepted by all races without fear.