Special panel formed to tackle Muslim LGBT issues

PARLIAMENT | The government has formed an inter-agency special committee to address issues pertaining to Muslim LGBT individuals in Malaysia and held its first meeting last month, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Senator Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

The minister in charge of religious affairs, in a written reply to Ahmad Saad (PN-Pokok Sena), said the committee set up through the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) comprises ministries, departments, agencies, and NGOs that will coordinate LGBT issues among Muslims, from the education, advocacy to guidance and enforcement perspectives.

"The members of the committee will perform tasks in accordance with their respective...