The Polemic of Bon Odori
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Some weeks ago, there was a hot issue concerning the Bon Odori Festival, a festival of Japanese origin that was held at the National Sports Complex. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad, advised Muslims not to participate in the festival because it contains elements of another religion. The Mufti of the State of Penang also added that such festivals are feared to lead to shirk.
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