There are various activities and programs that have been implemented by the government to ensure the continuity of inter-racial harmony in Malaysia. Among the programs that remain and continue until today is the implementation of the Rukun Tetangga Area (Neighbourhood Watch Area) program. Initially, the goal of Rukun Tetangga was to ensure the safety of the community but it has gradually undergone changes to the implementation or organization of various programs that seek cooperation and interaction among members of the community. The existence of Rukun Tetangga plays a big role in maintaining good relations between the various races and belief of the community in a settlement area. This study uses quantitative methods involving a total of 357 respondents in the districts of Penampang and Kota Kinabalu to explain how the relationship of various ethnic and beliefs in the Rukun Tetangga area involved. The results of the study found that the relationship between race and religion in the area of RukunTetangga is good and has intiated and improved interactions among the various ethnic and beliefs community.
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