Lee Kuan Yew urges local Muslims to 'be less strict'

Sin Chew Jit Poh, 23 Jan 2011Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew has urged local Muslims to "be less strict on Islamic observances" to aid integration and the city-state's nation-building process.Singapore has a predominantly Chinese population, with minority races including Muslim Malays and Indians, and Lee has always stressed the importance of racial harmony. Full storyRelated:Lee Kuan