Minister censured after advising Muslims to avoid Bon Odori event

Religious Affairs Minister Idris Ahmad has been criticised for advising Muslims not to participate in the upcoming Bon Odori event.

In a statement, Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) councillor Muhammad Shakir Ameer said Bon Odori has been observed in Malaysia for 30 years and does not contain non-Islamic religious influence or rituals that can lead Muslims astray.

"From my understanding, the main attraction is...