{
  "id": 19109903,
  "title": "Jakim investigating The Weeknd’s concerts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jakim-investigating-the-weeknds-concerts-19109903",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/jakim-investigating-the-weeknd-s-concerts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PAS Youth has raised concerns over The Weeknd's concerts held at Bukit Jalil national stadium in Kuala Lumpur on November 4 and 5, alleging that the events contained elements which could promote practices inconsistent with Islamic beliefs. Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan stated that Jakim's research division is currently investigating the claims, working with the Puspal committee for foreign artiste performances to verify the allegations. He emphasized that all events, by both local and foreign artists, must respect religious and cultural sensitivities, and enforce appropriate legal action if necessary.\n\nPAS Youth chief Sukri Omar specifically pointed out similarities between the concerts and a fictional civilization that worshipped machines as gods. He also questioned a dance routine featuring women in red robes, claiming these movements had ritualistic undertones. Sukri Omar urged society, particularly Muslims, to collectively prevent such events from being accepted in the country.",
  "summary": "Religious affairs minister says all parties must ensure that their artistic performances do not cause confusion over matters of faith.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Jakim probes claims of un-Islamic elements at The Weeknd concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jakim-probes-claims-of-un-islamic-elements-at-the-weeknd-concert",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:24:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}