Interfaith group claims not consulted on S’gor non-Muslim houses of worship guidelines
The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) has criticized new Selangor planning guidelines for non-Muslim houses of worship. The group argues that the proposed population thresholds and zoning restrictions were drafted without proper consultation and could unfairly limit religious access for smaller communities.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between urban planning regulations and the rights of minority religious groups to maintain accessible places of worship.
Share MCCBCHST takes issue with several provisions, including population threshold, zoning limits, and building height caps. MCCBCHST said it was only invited to provide feedback after Selangor’s planning guidelines for non-Muslim houses of worship were raised in the media. PETALING JAYA : An interfaith group has accused the Selangor government of drafting new planning guidelines and standards for non-Muslim houses of worship without consulting affected communities. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) said it was only called to a meeting on May 29 after the Selangor Community Facilities Planning Guidelines 2025 were reported in the media.
The article focuses heavily on the grievances and objections of the interfaith council, giving more weight to their perspective on the lack of consultation.
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