Controversial preacher Firdaus Wong’s advocacy for the covert conversion of minors to Islam sparks legal and social criticism. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan highlights constitutional and legal violations. He says Firdaus could face charges under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which prohibits the use of network facilities to transmit offensive communications.
Covert conversions
Firdaus defends his stance amid backlash, prompting activist Arun Dorasamy to emphasize the importance of parental consent in religious conversions for minors, citing legal safeguards and ethical considerations. Firdaus suggested that attacks against him were hypocritical, pointing out that children convert to other religions as well, adding that there is only public anger when the matter involves Islam.
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