KUALA LUMPAR, MALAYSIA, September 23, 2003: Seeking peace and harmony, Hindus in Malaysia have worked with their communities and the government to establish harmonious relationships. Dato Samy Vellu, Malaysia India Congress president, spoke at the World Hindu Peace Pilgrimage and said, “The government recognizes each religion’s existence as part of the religious mosaic of the country and had allowed people of all religions equal rights and freedom of worship.” Vellu gave praise to the Malaysian Hindu Sangam for working closely with the government to alleviate problems related to places of worship. He also elaborated that Hinduism embraces peace but it is a challenge to maintain this concept internally and in the world.
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