Jakim officer placement: Address issues via bureau - ministry

A meeting between the government and a non-Muslim religious umbrella organisation has concluded, with a resolution that future concerns will be channelled through a mediation bureau.

The meeting was held following recent concerns about the placement of Islamic Development Department (Jakim) officers in government departments.

The Harmony Committee, under the National Unity Ministry, met with the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism (MCCBCHST) today at 4pm.

Following the two-hour meeting, the ministry, in a statement, said...