Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2022.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked whether there are safeguards to prevent the misuse of sacred religious texts or symbols for commercial purposes or on items like attire and decor.
K Shanmugam responded that it is an offence under the Penal Code and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to denigrate any religion or cause disharmony.
Legal provisions can be used against actions that cause enmity, hatred, or ill-will among religious or racial groups.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether there is any regulation or safeguard to preserve the dignity or sanctity of sacred religious texts or symbols from being misused for commercial purpose or on any part of costume or attire, furnishing, decoration or receptacle.

K Shanmugam

It is an offence to denigrate any religion or commit acts that are prejudicial to the maintenance of religious harmony. Anyone who denigrates a religion and causes disharmony, feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will among different religious or racial groups, can be taken to task under sections 298 and 298A of the Penal Code or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked whether there are safeguards to prevent the misuse of sacred religious texts or symbols for commercial purposes or on items like attire and decor.
K Shanmugam responded that it is an offence under the Penal Code and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to denigrate any religion or cause disharmony.
Legal provisions can be used against actions that cause enmity, hatred, or ill-will among religious or racial groups.

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Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2022.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked whether there are safeguards to prevent the misuse of sacred religious texts or symbols for commercial purposes or on items like attire and decor.
K Shanmugam responded that it is an offence under the Penal Code and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to denigrate any religion or cause disharmony.
Legal provisions can be used against actions that cause enmity, hatred, or ill-will among religious or racial groups.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

K Shanmugam

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked whether there are safeguards to prevent the misuse of sacred religious texts or symbols for commercial purposes or on items like attire and decor.
K Shanmugam responded that it is an offence under the Penal Code and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to denigrate any religion or cause disharmony.
Legal provisions can be used against actions that cause enmity, hatred, or ill-will among religious or racial groups.

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Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

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Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

K Shanmugam

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