{
  "id": 10194974,
  "title": "Jakim issues ‘advisories’ to deputy minister after New Age claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jakim-issues-advisories-to-deputy-minister-after-new-age-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/27/jakim-issues-advisories-to-deputy-minister-after-new-age-claims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The department says Marhamah Rosli was asked to clarify the issue, which involves content she published in 2019.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "JAKIM reviews concerns over deputy minister’s alleged links to New Age Movement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jakim-reviews-concerns-over-deputy-ministers-alleged-links-to-new-age",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jakim issues ‘advisories’ to deputy minister after New Age claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jakim-issues-advisories-to-deputy-minister-after-new-age-claims-10198394",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:49:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}