{
  "id": 13418760,
  "title": "Officials to probe video of Muslim performing non-Islamic ritual",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/officials-to-probe-video-of-muslim-performing-non-islamic-ritual-13418760",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/10/officials-to-probe-video-of-muslim-performing-non-islamic-ritual"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Religious Affairs Minister of Malaysia, Zulkifli Hasan, has announced that an investigation into video recordings alleging a Muslim participating in a non-Islamic religious ritual is underway. The recordings, which purportedly show acts involving worship elements and the use of incantations, have prompted the Prime Minister's Department's religious affairs unit to collaborate with authorities in probing the matter. Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan emphasized that any actions taken will be grounded in the findings of the investigation, aimed at preserving justice and social harmony. The government remains committed to maintaining the sanctity of the Islamic faith among Muslims.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : PMD (Religious Affairs) Acts Over Video Allegedly Showing Muslim In Non-Islamic Ritual",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/general-pmd-religious-affairs-acts-over-video-allegedly-showing",
        "published": "2026-10-10T10:52:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Officials to probe video of Muslim performing non-Islamic ritual",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/officials-to-probe-video-of-muslim-performing-non-islamic-ritual",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:57:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}