Malaysia’s Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) has officially launched an investigation into The Weeknd’s recent concert in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting a sharp contrast between the production’s artistic intent and its reception by conservative groups.
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Religious Affairs, Dr Zulkifli Hasan, directed JAKIM’s research division to initiate the formal inquiry in coordination with PUSPAL, the central committee responsible for vetting foreign performers.
Regulators are currently auditing the recorded concert footage to determine whether the stage design or choreography violated pre-approved guidelines or crossed established boundaries related to Islamic faith principles.
