Singaporeans should be careful, apply own judgment on foreign preachers and their teachings: Shanmugam

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Somad's airing of the issue on social media saw his supporters make online threats against Singapore, as well as hold protests at Singapore's foreign missions in Jakarta and Medan.

if you watch videos from some of the Western preachers, they attack Muslims unreasonably. They say all sorts of unspeakable things about Islam and the Quran

examples of Somad's divisive teachings, including how he had told Muslims not to travel in Red Cross ambulances because they have a cross. The preacher had also said that Muslims should not wish others "Merry Christmas".

Earlier this month, Singapore also banned the Hindi-language film The Kashmir Files because of its provocative portrayal of Muslims.

ormer Ngee Ann Polytechnic lecturer Tan Boon Lee was charged over racist comments about an inter-ethnic couple - as well as over insensitive remarks about religion during a lecture and on an online forum.