| Rokiah Mahmud |

MINISTER of Home Affairs Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong in response to a question on public entertainment said all organisers are required to comply with guidelines set down by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).

This includes organising entertainment events in areas that are at least 139 metres away from mosques, suraus and prayer halls.

The minister added that event organisers would need to take note of certain dates on which public entertainment are not allowed, particularly the entire months of Rejab, Syaaban and Ramadhan, as well as the first seven days of Syawal, the first 10 days of Muharram, and the first 15 days of Zulhijjah.

“Public entertainment is not allowed on Fridays, whether in the daytime or at night,” he said. “If any scheduling conflicts do occur, then the organisers will be asked to change the dates or the structure of their performances. All inappropriate forms of entertainment are also not allowed.”

To date, the Public Entertainment and Publication Control Division under MoHA has received five applications that were advised to undergo changes in terms of scheduling and presentation.