Deputy ministers warn ‘influencers’ against exploiting religious rituals for content

Deputy National Unity Minister R.

Yuneswaran has urged social media influencers to refrain from exploiting sensitive issues related to race, religion, and royalty (3R) for content, emphasizing the importance of fostering harmony in Malaysia's diverse society.

He highlighted the need for influencers to focus on promoting positive values and respecting religious rituals, while assuring that any concerns about participation in such ceremonies, like those during Thaipusam, are being duly investigated by relevant authorities.

Furthermore, he encouraged influencers to collaborate with the National Unity Ministry to bolster national unity and understanding among different communities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Social media influencers have been reminded not to exploit issues involving race, religion and royalty (3R), particularly religious rituals, for online content, in the interest of preserving harmony in the country’s multiracial society.

Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran said influencers with large followings should be more responsible in producing content and spreading positive values instead of playing on 3R sentiments.

"If possible, stay away from issues involving 3R, as influencers may not know about the religious rituals or customs of certain communities, especially if they do not profess that religion.

"We have many positive things that can be promoted together with the National Unity Ministry,” he said when met after attending Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme at Wisma Bernama yesterday.

He was commenting on a viral issue involving an influencer believed to have participated in a religious ceremony during the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, Selangor.

Yuneswaran said the ministry viewed the issue involving religious rituals seriously and hoped it would be handled tactfully, adding that the investigation had been left entirely to the religious authorities and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).

He also urged the public not to rush to judgement or politicise the issue, but to allow the authorities to conduct their investigation and resolve the matter promptly.

In addition, he invited social media influencers to work with the ministry to promote the Federal Constitution, the Rukun Negara and the National Nationhood Programme.

"Under the ministry, we recommend that these issues (3R) be avoided. Although our society comprises people of various races and ethnic groups, we can attend various ceremonies, events and celebrations; however, when rituals are involved, I hope they will be respected,” he said.

On Sunday, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) confirmed that it had begun investigating a viral post involving an individual believed to be Muslim who was alleged to have participated in another religion’s ritual in contravention of Islamic law. — Bernama

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国家团结部副部长 R.

尤内斯瓦兰敦促社交媒体影响者不要利用与种族、宗教和皇室（3R）相关的敏感问题制作内容，并强调在马来西亚多元化社会中促进和谐的重要性。

他强调，有影响力的人需要专注于宣传积极的价值观和尊重宗教仪式，同时保证有关当局正在对参与此类仪式（如大宝森节期间的仪式）的任何担忧进行适当调查。

此外，他还鼓励有影响力的人士与国家团结部合作，以加强国家团结和不同社区之间的相互理解。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——社交媒体影响者被提醒，为了维护国家多种族社会的和谐，不要利用涉及种族、宗教和皇室（3R）的问题，特别是宗教仪式，来制作网络内容。

国家团结部副部长R·尤内斯瓦兰表示，拥有大量粉丝的网红应该更有责任感地制作内容和传播积极价值观，而不是利用3R情绪来博取关注。

“如果可能的话，尽量避免涉及3R的问题，因为有影响力的人可能不了解某些社群的宗教仪式或习俗，尤其是如果他们不信奉该宗教的话。

“我们有很多积极的方面可以与国家团结部一起推广，”他在昨天出席完马新社电视台在马新社大厦举行的“Ruang Bicara”节目后接受采访时表示。

他评论的是一个在网络上疯传的事件，该事件涉及一位网红，据信他参加了在雪兰莪州黑风洞举行的泰普森节宗教仪式。

尤内斯瓦兰表示，该部严肃对待涉及宗教仪式的问题，希望能够妥善处理，并补充说，调查已完全交由宗教当局和马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）负责。

他还敦促公众不要仓促下结论或将此事政治化，而应允许当局进行调查并迅速解决问题。

此外，他还邀请社交媒体影响者与该部合作，宣传联邦宪法、国家原则和国家建国计划。

他说：“根据部里的指示，我们建议避免这些问题（3R）。虽然我们的社会由不同种族和民族的人们组成，我们可以参加各种仪式、活动和庆祝活动；但是，当涉及到礼仪习俗时，我希望它们能够得到尊重。”

周日，雪兰莪州伊斯兰宗教局（JAIS）证实，已开始调查一则在网上疯传的帖子。该帖子涉及一名据信为穆斯林的人士，据称他违反伊斯兰教法参与了其他宗教的仪式。——马新社

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