![]() The four-day Pongal festival takes place in mid-January every year. Similar to Hari Gawai in sarawak #Malaysia #Pongal is not a religion festival, its an ethnic festival. It went viral on social media, with many saying the festival has nothing to do with religion and is instead a Tamil celebration for a new harvest cycle. The letter caused consternation among Malaysian Tamils for terming Pongal a religious festival. “Even the Jakim syariah expert panel’s opinion is that it is permissible for Muslims to wish friends and neighbours who are celebrating without the intention of acknowledging their religion, and for Muslims not to belittle, demean, or insult their gods.” Malaysian Tamils up in arms “Jakim only provided its views from the Islamic perspective and did not prohibit the celebrations in any way,” it said. ![]() In a separate statement released, the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) said it only stated its position after a request from the ministry. “Culture and customs between races must be known, learnt and respected by all parties, including the school management, teachers, and students,” the statement said. The ministry added that it understands that schools are meant to encourage unity among students of different backgrounds and it was not trying to prevent Pongal celebrations. ![]()
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