KOTA BHARU, Nov 4 — Kelantan recorded 2,135 arrests for offences under Islamic law between 2023 and 2025, with khalwat (close proximity) offences accounting for the highest number at 1,446 cases, the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly was told today.

State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Public Relations Committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud said the statistics resulted from enforcement operations carried out by the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK) through its Syariah Law Enforcement Division.

He noted that 435 cases involving indecent acts or speech were also recorded, followed by 84 cases of pregnancy out of wedlock, 55 cases of exposing aurat (parts of the body required to be covered under Islamic law) in public places and 25 cases of disrespecting Ramadan.