DEBAK: Religious houses are platforms to unite and strengthen the togetherness of a community regardless of race and religion.
In expressing this view, Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam stressed that there is no place for extremism in the state.
“There is no such a thing as Muslims are prohibited to enter churches and Christians are not allowed to enter mosques. That does not happen in Sarawak.
“All religions teach us to live harmoniously with each other on this earth. That is why whenever there are attempts to bring in extreme religious sentiments, we have to take it upon ourselves to neutralise it,” said Razi when he officiated at a grant presentation ceremony to Halleluyah Baptist Church here yesterday.
He hoped that regardless of different religious views, the unity and harmony in the state is continuously protected.
Razi presented Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) grants worth RM200,000 to the church.
He hoped that the Halleluyah Baptist Church management committee would use the grant to carry out repair works according to their plans.
In his speech, church chairperson Majing Nalang assured that the allocation would be used to upgrade the 25-year-old building.
He supported Razi’s views that religious houses ought to be an agent of unity and bring the people closer.
“Don’t be frightened to step into churches, as like other religions, this place is not to divide us but to deliver good things such as strengthening our unity,” he said.
