Foreign preachers will not be allowed to come to Singapore if their teachings are intolerant of other religious faiths and practices, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam warned today.
"Freedom of religion is guaranteed under our Constitution. But any religious group, whether registered or informal, that preaches values or promotes actions that are directly contrary to our social harmony, or threatens our safety, will be treated as a security risk," Shanmugam was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia.
He was responding to questions by a parliamentarian on whether informal religious groups are looked into for potential risks, and what controls exist for overseas religious leaders planning to visit to Singapore.
Shanmugam also said the local Muslim community and religious organisations had put in considerable effort to counter the radical ideology of jihadist terrorist groups like ISIS, including tailoring their messages and engagement platforms to better reach out to young people.
