Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said the fatwa (decree) prohibiting Muslims from attending and participating in religious rituals of other faiths in the state was in no way in conflict with interfaith values of tolerance, unity and understanding as espoused under the ‘Bangsa Johor’ concept.

In his Facebook posting today, His Royal Highness reaffirmed the Bangsa Johor concept, saying the racial and religious diversity of Johor would always be recognised and respected...