Muslim man nabbed for allegedly participating in non-Islamic ritual

Jais director Shahzihan Ahmad said at least 14 others are expected to be summoned to assist with investigations. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A Muslim man, believed to have taken part in a non-Islamic ritual, was arrested by religious authorities today.

Selangor Islamic religious department (Jais) director Shahzihan Ahmad said the man and his mother were arrested by the federal territories Islamic religious department (Jawi) in Kuala Lumpur.

He also said Jais was expected to summon at least 14 other individuals to assist in its investigation.

“The two suspects are being investigated by Jais under Sections 4 and 10 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995,” he said in a statement.

Shahzihan urged the public to give the authorities the space and time to complete their investigations, adding that Jais would act in accordance with its jurisdiction, the law and the facts of the case.

He also cautioned against speculation and the spread of unverified information.

It was previously reported that the state Islamic religious authorities and the police were coordinating their response following the circulation of several videos allegedly showing a Muslim participating in non-Islamic religious rituals.

Islamic development department (Jakim) director-general Sirajuddin Suhaimee said action would be taken in accordance with the relevant authorities’ jurisdictions and applicable laws.

He said Jakim had also forwarded reports on the matter to the state Islamic religious departments for review and further investigation.