Muslim man nabbed for allegedly participating in non-Islamic ritual

A Muslim man has been apprehended by religious authorities for allegedly engaging in a non-Islamic ritual, according to Selangor Islamic religious department (Jais) director Shahzihan Ahmad. Both the man and his mother were taken into custody by the federal territories Islamic religious department (Jawi) in Kuala Lumpur. Jais plans to summon at least 14 additional individuals to aid in the investigation.

The two suspects are currently under scrutiny under Sections 4 and 10 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995, as announced by Shahzihan in a statement. He advised the public to grant the authorities the necessary space and time to complete their investigations, emphasizing that Jais would adhere to its jurisdiction, the law, and the facts of the case.

Speculation and the dissemination of unverified information are discouraged. The state Islamic religious authorities and the police are collaborating on their response following the dissemination of several videos purportedly depicting a Muslim participating in non-Islamic religious practices. Jakim director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee stated that appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the relevant authorities' jurisdictions and applicable laws, and that Jakim has also forwarded reports on the matter to the state Islamic religious departments for further review and investigation.