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Anwar meets India's Grand Mufti to advance interfaith dialogue
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held discussions with India's Grand Mufti on strengthening religious understanding and communal harmony between nations.
LSN Malaysia ·
KERALA, India, Sept 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with the Grand Mufti of India during a visit to Kerala, focusing on interfaith cooperation and social cohesion initiatives that could benefit both countries.
The meeting underscored Malaysia's commitment to promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities, officials said. Both parties discussed mechanisms for fostering dialogue between different faith groups and addressing shared challenges related to communal harmony.
The engagement reflects broader efforts by Malaysia's government to strengthen ties with India across multiple sectors, including cultural and religious spheres. Such high-level interactions aim to establish frameworks for cooperation on interfaith matters that resonate with the multicultural fabric of both nations.
Anwar's visit to Kerala comes as Malaysia continues to position itself as a bridge between different religious and cultural communities in the region. The discussions are expected to lay groundwork for future collaborative initiatives promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence.