IRO: Religious doctrines should not stoke division

HEAD of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) Dr Ellis Burris says the doctrines of one religion should not stoke division within the country.

Burris was yesterday, asked for his thoughts on the recent advice given to local Muslims against participating in festivals of different faiths and from using Christmas and Divali greetings.

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Over the weekend, the Darul Iftaa, Islamic advisory department of the Jaamia Madinatul Uloom Institute of Higher Islamic and Secondary Education in Marabella, issued a statement to its followers, urging them against extending reverence towards non-Islamic rituals. The release stated that under Islam it is not permissible to extend greetings such as Happy Divali and Merry Christmas. It also said that it was not permissible for Muslim business to promote products bearing greetings related to such festivals.