Twelve mosques in the Federal Territories (FT) have been chosen as counselling and complaints centres for victims of domestic abuse, said Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff.
In addition, two mosques - Federal Territory (Wilayah) Mosque dan Al-Ghufran Mosque in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur will serve as transit centres for victims.
“This initiative is under the Pelan Pengimarahan Masjid-Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan 2020-2024 and to expand the mosques’ function as a local community centre that provides various support including psychosocial and spiritual support,” she said, adding that so far only one individual had sought protection at a mosque.
Siti Zailah was replying to a question raised by Nor Azrina Surip (PH-Merbok) who wanted to know how many domestic abuse victims were receiving protection at mosques, during the question-and-answer session at the Dewan Rakyat, today.
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2 mosques selected as transit centres for victims of domestic violence Rina 07 Apr 2021 / 21:55 H. - Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Two mosques were selected for the Masjid Santuni Masyarakat programme which makes the mosques as transit centres for victims of domestic violence, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (
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She said the ministry through the Women Development Department in collaboration with the Department of Federal Territory Islamic Affairs had implemented the pilot project at the Al-Ghufran Mosque in Taman Tun Dr Ismail and the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Mosque.
“The mosques will provide dormitory rooms, basic personal needs, and food and drink to the victims.
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