JAKIM reviews concerns over deputy minister’s alleged links to New Age Movement
THE Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has reviewed concerns raised over an issue linking the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) to the New Age Movement (NAM). JAKIM said the matter had been given s...
PETAJALIA: Islamic development department Jakim has issued an advisory to deputy religious affairs minister Marhamah Rosli following claims she endorsed New Age teachings, witchcraft, magic, or charm usage. The advisory stems from content published by Marhamah in 2019 that prompted public inquiries. Jakim's director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee revealed that Marhamah was summoned to clarify the situation, accompanied by a federal territories mufti, a Jakim panel of experts, and other authorities.
Following the discussion, reprimands, advisories, and guidelines were issued, focusing on the content of previous programs and the methods employed. This action aims to correct any misinformation that could mislead Muslims regarding core Islamic beliefs, ensuring adherence to recognized Islamic disciplines. The controversy was ignited by a resurfaced screenshot of a September 2019 Facebook post attributed to Marhamah.
She vehemently denies the allegations, demanding those spreading them to retract and apologize within 24 hours, threatening legal action if unmet.
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