Preserving Sanctity of Sacred Religious Texts or Symbols from Being Misused

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether there is any regulation or safeguard to preserve the dignity or sanctity of sacred religious texts or symbols from being misused for commercial purpose or on any part of costume or attire, furnishing, decoration or receptacle.

Mr K Shanmugam: It is an offence to denigrate any religion or commit acts that are prejudicial to the maintenance of religious harmony. Anyone who denigrates a religion and causes disharmony, feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will among different religious or racial groups, can be taken to task under sections 298 and 298A of the Penal Code or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act.