A Malaysian Christian group on Thursday condemned a raid by Islamic officials on a church compound as a threat to the mostly Muslim country’s already delicate religious relations. The raid occurred Wednesday night during a dinner at the Damansara Utama Methodist Church in Petaling Jaya, just west of the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Around 30 Islamic religious and police officials entered the church compound in Selangor state without a warrant and began taking videos and photographs, Daniel Ho, senior pastor for the church, said in a statement. They subjected guests to “undue harassment” and took down the details of the Muslims present before leaving, he said. Officials said they had “received a complaint” about the church but otherwise gave no reason for the raid. AFP could not immediately reach authorities for comment.
