GOMBAK, Feb 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that there is no need for rules or guidelines dictating how Muslims should conduct themselves at non-Muslim ceremonies held in houses of worship.

He said Muslims already understand and respect religious boundaries.

“As long as we respect each other’s faiths and do not cross boundaries that compromise religious beliefs, there is no issue.

“This has long been the practice in Malaysia, where we live in peace despite our diversity,” Anwar told reporters during his visit to Batu Caves today as part of Thaipusam preparations.

Anwar was responding to an earlier joint statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Na’im Mokhtar and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang who said discussions on proposed new guidelines for Muslim participation in non-Muslim ceremonies were still ongoing.

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