The Selangor government said its 2025 guidelines on the approval of non-Muslim places of worship in commercial areas will apply only to future developments and will not affect existing commercial zones.

The Special Committee on Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Tao Religious Affairs (Limas) said the guidelines are meant to facilitate the planning of new development areas, so that places of worship are located close to residential areas.

The committee chairpersons...