She said such remarks played up dangerous sentiments, especially during the fasting month.
“Any non-Muslim who wishes to break fast with Muslims is more than welcome to do so. This has been a normal occurrence in the past and has gone on for centuries without any issues,” she told FMT.
On Friday, some 50 protesters had gathered outside the Simpang Enam mosque at Macalister Road after prayers.
Led by Jaringan Muslimin Pulau Pinang chairman Mohd Hafiz Noordin, they held up placards denouncing Lim and the sole PAS assemblyman in Penang, Mohd Salleh Man, who is president of the Islamic Affairs Council of Penang.
They demanded that Salleh change his seating position in the state assembly to the opposition bench since PAS had severed ties with Pakatan Harapan. Salleh is currently seated among the DAP and PKR backbenchers.
The protesters also demanded that the Penang government stop interfering in the issuance of fatwas.
Syerleena, who is also a councillor for the Penang Island City Council, said such religious extremism and intolerance should never happen in Malaysia, which is a multi-cultural and multi-religious country.
“Are these men morally bankrupt and have they lost every ounce of civility in them? There is absolutely no need for non-Muslims to convert – this suggestion is ridiculous,” she said.
Amanah vice-president Mujahid Yusof Rawa meanwhile, said the act was utterly preposterous.
The Parit Buntar MP said Ramadan is a month for compassion, adding that the group should refrain from making such comments.
“It is stupid. That is not how you reflect the month of Ramadan. They are full of hatred. Muslims should welcome others to experience and promote Islam as a religion,” he told FMT.