Proposed non-Muslim houses of worship rule on residency impossible to meet

Proposed non-Muslim houses of worship rule on residency impossible to meet

Under proposed rule, one non-Muslim house of worship for every 5k residents.

Controversy over height of non-Muslim houses of worship in Malaysia

MALAYSIA: Following public pushback and debate, the Selangor state government announced that guidelines called the Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities 2025 have been paused and are undergoing a review. It recently issued a statement explaining that its position on the proposed guidelines for non-Islamic places of worship is intended to improve planning standards and inclusivity, and not to restrict religious…

Restore case-by-case discretion on non-Muslim places of worship, says MP

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung says local authorities must be allowed to assess applications individually to respond to diverse needs and local realities.