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After a controversial anti-Christianisation seminar, conservative Muslim group ISMA are now saying that Christmas trees at shopping malls prove Christians have the freedom of religion in Malaysia
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In an article titled 'Hari Krismas: Adakah Penganut Kristian Ditindas Di Malaysia' (Christmas Day: Are Christians oppressed in Malaysia?) published on Ismaweb.net – Siti Fatimah Ishak, the assistant editor questioned the purpose of setting up Christmas trees
The article also points out how lavish Christmas trees are in malls – 40 feet high, over 6kg worth of LED lights and thousands of hours to decorate. The tree in Pavilion KL is said to be the tallest Swarovski tree in Asia.
*"Bahkan di Pavilion Kuala Lumpur ketika ini, pohon Krismas bertatah kristal Swarovski setinggi 23 meter dan sebanyak 174,853 butir kristal jernih yang menghiasi pohon berkenaan. Difahamkan ia merupakan pohon Krismas Swarovski yang tertinggi di Asia."*
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"Is there a need to celebrate like this, as if the majority of the population of this country is Christian?"
She also advised Muslims to take note of Christmas carols, saying that it might "destroy the heart and mind in the long run"
Siti Fatimah noted that some carols played at shopping centres contain verses from the Christian Bible.
"Don't memorise the lyrics and sing along without knowing that it will destroy your heart and soul in the long run," she warned Muslims.
