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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of National Unity today launched the MADANI Harmony Initiative aimed at enhancing Malaysians’ understanding of the country’s religious, cultural, and customs diversity, said its Minister, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
He emphasised that executing it through a range of planned programmes, including field visits and forums, centered on the core principles of national integration—’Understanding, Respect, and Acceptance’—aims to uphold a culture of harmony among communities.
“Diversity, a historical legacy of Malaysia’s societal fabric, warrants celebration and preservation for fostering unity and harmony. Despite the challenges diversity presents in strengthening unity, when managed effectively, it becomes the nation’s strength, shaping a harmonious and united Malaysian society,“ he said at the launch of the MADANI Harmony Initiative here today.
To mark the launch of the initiative, Aaron and his deputy, K. Saraswathy, joined approximately 100 participants in visiting seven places of worship, including mosques, temples, shrines, and churches in Brickfields, as a symbolic gesture of unity and solidarity among Malaysians.
Such visits have been conducted in several locations nationwide and will continue in Sabah in May, Sarawak and Perlis in June, and Melaka in November.
Aaron also mentioned that his ministry is finalising the organisation of the World Tolerance Day celebration to be held in Melaka on Nov 16.
