{
  "id": 4846705,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/01/jakim-to-summon-m-sian-linked-to-miss-equality-world"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Islamic development department, Jakim, will summon a Malaysian individual linked to the Miss Equality World 2026 competition in Thailand, according to reports circulating on social media. Director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee expressed Jakim's concern over the matter, stating that it goes against religious values and human nature, and is contrary to the country's laws. Sirajuddin also emphasized that Jakim and state Islamic religious authorities would not tolerate such conduct and would work with relevant agencies to investigate the situation in accordance with existing laws and regulations. A video purportedly showing the individual taking part in the competition has sparked criticism online.",
  "summary": "Director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee says Jakim and state Islamic religious authorities will not tolerate efforts to normalise such conduct.",
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      {
        "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",
        "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"
      }
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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."
}