Earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it had ordered Meta to disable access to social media posts containing a video of a man stepping on the Quran.
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, who was also at the Khatib event, denounced actions that deliberately insult any religion, saying they have “no place in Singapore”.
“An insult to one religion affects all other religions and their communities, because it undermines the mutual respect that holds our society together,” said Assoc Prof Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs.
He said Singapore’s social fabric is precious and must be protected.
“Acts like these only serve to sow discord and erode the trust that we have worked hard to build in our multiracial and multireligious society,” he added.
The incident is believed to have taken place on a public bus in Singapore.
While the original video is no longer available, it was reposted and shared on other social media platforms, MHA said.
