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MCCBCHST CALLS FOR PRAYERS AS THE NATION GOES TO THE POLLS

As the nation goes to the polls, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) calls upon all concerned Malaysians especially our own Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist communities to say special prayers in these critical times in the life of the nation.
 
DURING THIS TIME LET US PRAY that candidates for […]

Sudden change in policy on foreign priests, temple musicians & sculptors

Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) is shocked that the Immigration Department has suddenly ceased to issue work permits to new applications for foreign priests, temple musicians and sculptors. Further it has given final renewal permits for six months only for priests, three months only for temple musicians and one […]

DEMOLITION OF SRI MAHA MARIAMMAN TEMPLE

MCCBCHST (Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism) shares the grief of the residents of Kampung Rimba Jaya who tragically lost up to 200 of their homes as well as their Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Rimba Jaya / Kampung Karuppiah in Shah Alam just days before they could celebrate Deepavali, the […]

MCCBCHST HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI GREETINGS

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We in the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) congratulate Malaysian Muslims for the successful observance of Ramadhan.
Together with their brethren throughout the world, Malaysian Muslims have completed a month of fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadhan. It was a month of […]

RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS ICONS

MCCBCHST is concerned that no religious icon held dear to its respective religious adherents should be presented in any disrespectful way.
It is regrettable that yet another case of such disrespectful presentation has occurred with a depiction of Jesus Christ in a newspaper recently.
MCCBCHST was surprised as to how such a grave mistake could have been […]

MCCBCHST ISSUES NOTE OF PROTEST ENTITLED “UNITY THREATENED BY CONTINUING INFRINGEMENTS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM”

The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism today launches a Note of Protest that we intend to disseminate locally and internationally to highlight various infringements of religious freedom that threaten national unity in Malaysia.
The Note of Protest highlights the personal tragedies of various ordinary Malaysians suffering anguish as a result, in […]

Candlelight Vigil In Support of Revathi’s Freedom of Faith
Dataran Merdeka

Please attend the following peaceful candlelight vigil in support of Revathi, and many others like her, who are unable to fully exercise their Constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of faith.
The vigil is an initiative of civil society organisations including MCCBCHST (the Malaysian Consultative Council on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism) and various women’s rights groups (All Women’s […]

MCCBCHST Statement on Syariah Jurisdiction

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MCCBCHST PRESS STATEMENT
One year has passed, yet still there is no access to justice.
One year ago, on 20th December 2005, our national hero Sergeant Moorthy Maniam passed away. As we know, his family then became involved in a legal tussle […]




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