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Asri defends Penang gov't, gambling revenue 'halal'

Published: Sep 27, 2010 3:07 PM

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Updated: Sep 28, 2010 12:51 AM

Government aid derived from the gaming industry and distributed to the people is not deemed to be haram (forbidden in Islam), said former Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin.

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