Mother And Son Arrested After Non-Islamic Ritual Video Goes Viral

A 21-year-old Muslim man and his 51-year-old mother were arrested by religious authorities in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (13 Oct), after videos allegedly showing him participating in a non-Islamic ritual circulated widely on social media.

The Rakyat Post Fernando Fong · News & blogs · 4 hr ago

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A mother and son were arrested after a non-Islamic ritual video went viral, leading to an investigation under Selangor's Syariah laws.

The video sparked widespread discussion before arrests were made.
The couple was arrested following court-issued warrants.
At least 14 others may be summoned for the investigation.

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By the time Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd. Shahzihan Ahmad confirmed the arrest on Tuesday (13 Oct), the footage had already done its work — shared, screenshotted, and debated across platforms for days.

Aliff Daniel, 21, was arrested alongside his 51-year-old mother.

The authorities took both into custody after the Shah Alam Syariah Lower Court issued arrest warrants.

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Published: October 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM UTC
By: Fernando Fong
Section: Malaysia
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