PETALING JAYA: The media should exercise sensitivity on matters related to religion, belief and culture.
Home Affairs Ministry undersecretary (Publications, Quranic Texts Control Division) Hashimah Nik Jaafar said writers and publishers should exercise extra care when writing stories on Ramadan, for instance, and other religious festivals.
She said they should ensure that the articles and images they publish did not hurt the feelings of any community.
“There are many ways of writing and publishing issues. Media experts should use their wisdom and have the respective communities in mind when making a decision,” she said.
Hashimah was giving her views at the talk on Ramadan and Fasting for editorial staff at The Star here yesterday.
She said the ministry would continue to provide guidance to the media whenever required so that they would not highlight issues that could harm the safety and security of the country.
The talk was among a series of events organised by The Star before major festivals to educate its editorial staff and create awareness on sensitivities related to the events.
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