FRIENDLY HOUSES OF WORSHIP (FRIENDLY HOW) PROGRAMME NO. 2/2026 STAMPIN, KOTA SENTOSA, BATU KITANG & BATU KAWA
FRIENDLY HOUSES OF WORSHIP (FRIENDLY HOW) PROGRAMME NO. 2/2026 STAMPIN, KOTA SENTOSA, BATU KITANG & BATU KAWA
20 August 2026, (Thursday)
7.00 pm
Hoi Tin Lau Restaurant, Aeroville Mall, Kuching
The Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) continued its grassroots engagement through the second series of the Friendly Houses of Worship (FRIENDLY HOW) Programme, bringing together representatives of houses of worship and religious communities from Stampin, Kota Sentosa, Batu Kitang and Batu Kawa.
The evening was graced by YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Second Minister for Finance and New Economy, Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development and Minister-in-Charge of UNIFOR, together with his wife, YBhg. Datin Amar Dato Doreen Mayang.
Also present were YB Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Premier of Sarawak and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, accompanied by his wife, YBhg. Datin Amar Dato Enn Ong Siok Ean, as well as state dignitaries, Heads of Other Religions and representatives of various houses of worship.
Following the first FRIENDLY HOW programme involving Padungan, Pending and Batu Lintang, this second series continues UNIFOR’s effort to go directly to the grassroots to meet our religious communities, listen to them and strengthen relationships.
While UNIFOR is widely known for administering the Sarawak Government’s financial assistance to houses of worship of other religions and mission schools, another important role of UNIFOR is to promote unity and harmony among Sarawak’s diverse religious communities.
FRIENDLY HOW provides a simple and accessible platform for this bringing UNIFOR closer to the communities we serve and creating opportunities for open communication, better understanding and stronger relationships.
Representatives from the Christian, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Sikh and Bahá’í communities came together for the evening, reflecting the religious diversity that is very much part of Sarawak.
Our peace and harmony did not happen by accident. It has been built and sustained over generations through mutual respect, understanding and the willingness to live together despite our differences.
Through FRIENDLY HOW, UNIFOR hopes to continue nurturing these relationships one community, one conversation and one engagement at a time.
Because when we understand one another better, we strengthen Sarawak together.
