Reported if the spread of other religions

Deputy Prime Minister said the Islamic Religious Department in the states have the legal authority to take action against any party that attempts to spread other religions to Muslims in this country.

Parents must report to the state Islamic Religious Department, respectively, if there is a teacher or tutor who try to spread other religions to the children of Muslim, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

However, parents need to ensure the authenticity of the item before reporting to the Department of Islam, he told reporters after the friendly Friendly Awards & Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the Police College in Cheras today.

He said this when asked to comment on press reports today claiming a tutor in Jalan Kuchai Lama here, taught his students that most of them Muslims sang the praises of the greatness of Jesus.

Reported Muslim students studying in the tuition provided for free by a group of young non-Malays in the area were taught singing Yes, I know Jesus loves me, and Today I Feel Happy and praise of Jesus as a sign hand symbol of the cross.

In addition, students also said to tell the stories of Jesus, including the story of Jesus crucified and understood, students applied the subtle teachings of Christianity while studying.

Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said he was told that tuition is not held in the school there, but outside of school.

Parents of students involved should be investigated to ensure that the actual situation and the Ministry of Education will monitor the matter, he said.

"Things like this can not be done, because we have certain laws (and) specific enactments," he said.

Meanwhile, on the issue of resignation of University of Malaya 146 academic staff since 2009 for allegedly not satisfied with the leadership of Vice Canselornya, Tan Sri Dr. Ghauth Jasmon, Muhyiddin said it was the responsibility of the Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin for the actual report.

"Need to see what issues or problems faced by those with the Vice-Chancellor, and see what other things that cause them to take such measures.

"We can not make assumptions at this early stage," he said.

He said what is important is to ensure the university's administration runs smoothly, and the relationship between staff and top leaders went close.

This is a target of achieving excellence at the university level, he said. Also present at the event was the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and his deputy, Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop, the ministry's Secretary-General Tan Sri Mahmood Adam and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar. - BERNAMA