Aliff Daniel diperintah jalani pemulihan akidah 3 bulan, dinasihat bertaubat

Aliff Daniel Adli, a 21-year-old youth, was ordered to undergo a three-month religious rehabilitation program at the Baitul Iman Religious Reformation Center in Hulu Yam after pleading guilty to practicing a form of worship against Sharia law at Batu Caves, two years prior. The Lower Syariah Court of Gombak Barat recently issued the directive to Daniel following his admission of guilt.

The court also advised him to repent and return to the righteous path, as his actions constituted a serious offense that damages unity. The judge explained that the court's decision was not solely based on punishment due to the involvement of his faith, but also to assess the impact and lessons the sentence would provide. The court considered the prosecution's request under Section 54(1) of the Syariah Offences Act 1995 as a potential form of guidance.

Daniel was accused of engaging in wrongful worship by worshipping other religious objects, performing rituals to pierce his body parts, and bowing while placing his hands together in front of a statue at the Batu Caves mosque between 9 and 11 pm on January 24, 2024. The prosecution emphasized the gravity of his offense, which involved idolatry.

The judge urged Daniel to avoid letting his youth be wasted on damaging acts and instead engage in actions that benefit him and his family in the future. He reminded Daniel of the importance of considering the limitations of his actions, given his young age and long-standing Islamic faith. The prosecutor from the Syariah Prosecution Department, Zamniazura Mohd Sarin, requested the court to use preventive counseling under Section 54(1) of the Syariah Offences Act 1995, to replace imprisonment and fines with a rehabilitation program at the reformation center for up to six months.

Daniel, who was not represented by a lawyer, requested a reduced sentence due to his current responsibility for his recently hospitalized mother and his conviction that the photo he shared on Facebook was an old one from when he was 18. He claimed he has since changed and repented, and asked for permission to undergo religious counseling.

However, Zamniazura stressed that the offense remains serious, even if it occurred in the past, and a rehabilitation sentence is appropriate to prevent a recurrence. Immediately after the hearing, Daniel, wearing white clothes and a headwrap, was taken by officials from the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) to the reformation center to begin his rehabilitation program.