{
  "id": 17343854,
  "title": "Zulkifli urges public to alert Jakim, state authorities over suspected deviant teachings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/zulkifli-urges-public-to-alert-jakim-state-authorities-over-suspected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:21:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/zulkifli-urges-public-to-alert-jakim-state-authorities-over-suspected-deviant-teachings/241408"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TUMPAT, Oct 31 — Zulkifli Hasan, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Religious Affairs, has urged the public, especially Muslims, to report any suspicious activities related to deviant teachings that could threaten the integrity of Islam. He stated that the government has established monitoring mechanisms through a committee comprising various relevant ministries and authorities. This committee, which includes Jakim, PDRM, MCMC, MOE, and MOHE, is diligently monitoring teachings that may undermine faith. Following a recent viral video showing Muslims participating in non-Muslim rituals, Zulkifli highlighted coordinated actions by state religious authorities and the police. In cases where necessary, enforcement actions are taken by the respective authorities, while respecting legal proceedings. Zulkifli encouraged the public to report any concerns or questions to state religious authorities or Jakim to facilitate appropriate actions.",
  "summary": "TUMPAT, Oct 31 — The public, particularly Muslims, have been urged to play a role in curbing the spread of d...",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Zulkifli urges public to report deviant teachings to Jakim and state authorities.",
    "Government established monitoring committee with Jakim, PDRM, MCMC, MOE, MOHE.",
    "Public encouraged to alert authorities over suspicious activities threatening Islamic integrity."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Empowering citizens to report suspicious religious activities turns the general public into an essential component of a multi-agency surveillance network designed to protect Islamic integrity from perceived deviations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Deviant Teachings: Public Urged To Channel Information To JAKIM - Zulkifli",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/general-deviant-teachings-public-urged-to-channel-information-to",
        "published": "2026-10-31T03:36:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}