SHAH ALAM, Oct 11 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) is investigating a viral post concerning an individual believed to be Muslim who allegedly performed rituals of another religion in violation of Islamic law.
Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said investigations had begun under Sections 4 and 10 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995, which cover acts of demonstrating worship in ways that contravene Islamic law and bringing Islam into contempt, according to a report by Bernama.
“So far, Jais has not been able to confirm that the act was committed by the individual concerned during the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, Selangor, as claimed in the viral post.
