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Putrajaya's Precinct 20 has been developed as an interfaith hub since 2013, hosting multiple religious sites including churches, temples, gurdwaras and Buddhist centres, reflecting Malaysia's commitment to inclusive, harmonious urban planning.
Portugal has become the latest European country to prohibit face coverings in public spaces after President Antonio Jose Seguro approved legislation originally proposed by the right-wing Chega party, citing social integration and public security concerns.
The wife of missing pastor Raymond Koh has appealed directly to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after the Court of Appeal stayed a High Court directive ordering police to resume their investigation into his 2017 disappearance.
Malaysian Islamic organisations have strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, calling it a violation of religious freedom and an affront to Islamic values and Al-Aqsa Mosque's sanctity.