'Un-Islamic to criminalise begging, giving alms'
There was little sympathy for Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor today, following his announcement that begging and giving alms will be made a crime.
In fact, Federal Territories PAS Youth Nurul Islam deputy chief Mohamed Yusoff said such a move is “un-Islamic” as Islam encourages the giving of alms.
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