Kuala Lumpur, Sept 21 (ANI): Administrators of Malaysian city Ipoh's largest Hindu cemetery have unanimously rejected a state government proposal to build a multi-religious crematorium.
Hindu Devastana Paripalana Sabha chairman M. Dhamodaran said they would inform the state government of their decision and would come forward with concrete proposals for the construction of a new Hindu crematorium, The Star reports.
According to the report, Perak Executive Councillor in charge of Non-Islamic affairs Dr Mah Hang Soon, in a letter, had directed the Sabha to surrender 0.2 hectare of the land to the state for buiding a modern crematorium for use by all non-Muslim communities.
Meanwhile, Malay Indian Community president G. Palanivel called on Hindu temples authorities to focus on community service and educational development.
He said the temples should be the place for the community to gather and find ways to solve their problems. (ANI)
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