{
  "id": 4844909,
  "title": "Jakim to summon M’sian linked to Miss Equality World",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/jakim-to-summon-msian-linked-to-miss-equality-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/01/jakim-to-summon-m-sian-linked-to-miss-equality-world"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Islamic development department (Jakim) director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee announced that the department would summon the individual who participated in the Miss Equality World 2026 competition in Thailand. The decision comes after social media reports raised concerns about the Malaysian's involvement. Jakim's concern stems from the individual's actions, which Sirajuddin described as regrettable and a cause for public concern. He emphasized that such behavior goes against religious values, human nature, and is also contrary to the country's laws. In a statement, Sirajuddin stated that Jakim and state Islamic religious authorities would not tolerate efforts to normalize this conduct. A video circulating on TikTok showed a man, believed to be Malaysian, wearing women's clothing and speaking at the competition, which led to online criticism.",
  "summary": "Director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee says Jakim and state Islamic religious authorities will not tolerate efforts to normalise such conduct.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian Islamic development department (Jakim) to summon Miss Equality World participant.",
    "Concern over man's actions described as regrettable and contrary to religious values.",
    "Video showed Malaysian man in women's clothing at competition, sparking online criticism."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jakim to summon M’sian linked to Miss Equality World",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/jakim-to-summon-msian-linked-to-miss-equality-world-4846705",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "SNAPSHOT | Jakim to summon M'sian 'contestant' in Thailand trans women beauty pageant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/snapshot-jakim-to-summon-msian-contestant-in-thailand-trans-women",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}