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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for mosques to play a greater role in Malaysia's tourism sector, serving as cultural ambassadors while maintaining their primary function as places of worship and community institutions.
Malaysia's Islamic Tourism Centre has clarified that its Muslim-friendly tourism recognition programme works alongside, rather than replacing, existing halal certification standards to meet the needs of Muslim visitors.