Although there may be extremists amongst the adherents of any religion, their influence should remain only amongst the few on the fringes, while the majority live up to the true calling of their religions, said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

He said Malaysia’s future depends on its political and social stability, and this is only possible with interfaith harmony that is based on mutual respect and understanding.

“We must ensure that extremists don’t influence us in any way. There will be extremists amongst us, whether Muslim extremists, Buddhists extremists, Hindu or Christian extremists, but let them be the very few on the fringe...