The spirit of appreciating and respecting the diversity in culture and religion must always be fostered among the younger generation, specifically those who are still in school.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said, this is crucial towards ensuring stability and harmony in the country, and is an important asset which we should be proud of, and continue to defend.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said this at a ceremony to launch the education ministry's school-level World Interfaith Harmony Week WIHW at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, Seksyen 3, Bandar Kinrara today.

Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon and Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Wee Ka Siong.