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Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the ban on celebrations at the Guandi Temple was because the event was held in an open space.
(FMT) – The Terengganu state government recently reportedly banned female singers from performing in temples, but the state government denied discriminating against other religions.
State executive councillor Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the directive was sent to the Guandi Temple Association to prohibit female singers from performing at the Guandi Temple’s jubilee celebration as the event was held in an open space.
Therefore, this violates the state regulations on entertainment.
Councillor Wakaf Mempelam also said the state’s guidelines on entertainment and recreational venues adopted in 2022 were applied fairly in this case and “do not discriminate against any party”.
State Health, Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Wan Sukairi explained that the temple association had applied to the Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council on June 20 for a permit to hold the celebrations.
He said the city council had approved the application, but with conditions, which included compliance with the state’s guidelines for such events.
“According to the regulations, performances involving female artistes are only allowed to be attended by female audiences.
“However, there are exceptions for performances by male and female artists for non-Muslim audiences.
“Since the performance required by the temple will be held under a tent within the temple grounds and open to passers-by, it will attract both male and female audiences and not just non-Muslims,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.
Last Saturday, DAP deputy president Teresa Kok questioned why the Terengganu government banned female singers from performing at temple events.
She called on the state government to revoke the directive, respect non-Islamic cultural values and live up to the party’s previous slogan “PAS for All”.
She questioned whether the state government would extend the entertainment restrictions to non-Islamic communities, including Taoist and Buddhist temples.
The ban on female singers from participating in temple events reportedly came days after the state government installed segregated seating for female spectators at football matches at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium.
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