He said Islamic teachings accorded great importance to good relationship among people, whether it was among Muslims or between Muslims and non-Muslims, and cited the example of Prophet Muhammad who had always respected people of other religions.
“The Quran contains text which specifically prohibits the spurning or sabotage of other religions, including their houses of worship.
“If we (Muslims) torch the places of worship of other religions, for example, those people (of other religions) will also do that to Muslim houses of worship,” he said when opening the Asy-Syuja’ah Mosque in Merlimau Utara in Jasin here.
Najib said that when individuals practised Islam in its fullness by respecting people of other religions, the people of other religions will also respect them.
The prime minister said the 1 Malaysia concept was based on the principle of religion besides the principle of social justice.
The Asy-Syuja’ah Mosque, which was built at a cost of RM4.6 million, can accommodate a congregation of 3,000 at any one time.
At a news conference after a visit to the fishing village in Pantai Siring in Merlimau, Najib said the government in principle agreed to upgrade amenities at the village under the 10th Malaysia Plan, among them constructing three jetties and a wave-breaker.
Earlier, Jasin Member of Parliament Datuk Ahmad Hamzah, who accompanied Najib on the visit, had asked the prime minister for an allocation of RM31 million to build the amenities at the village. — Bernama
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