Shah alam: The findings of an investigation by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) into four individuals, including a 65-year-old man detained last month over alleged deviant teachings, have been submitted to prosecutors. JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the department will continue working with prosecutors to ensure any cases involving deviant teachings are handled in accordance with the law.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, all four individuals were released within 24 hours after their initial arrest before being detained again for a second offence. However, Mohd Shahzihan emphasized that any enforcement action, including arrests, cannot be taken solely on the basis of pressure from certain parties without a clear legal basis. He stated, "In the legal system, a person cannot be arrested arbitrarily without a clear justification. Every action must follow due investigation and meet legal requirements before an arrest can be made."
Mohd Shahzihan made these remarks following the Ihya Ramadan Fund handover event, under the Tabung Infak Jariah Umat Islam Selangor (Tijari), to mosques and surau in Selangor, held at Dewan Sakinah, Menara Selatan, Bangunan Sultan Idris Shah. Media reports had cited that JAIS arrested a man claiming to be a prophet in Rawang, along with three others, including a woman, under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 for allegedly performing acts against Islamic law.
In addition to the legal proceedings, JAIS distributed RM228,200 from the Tijari fund to educational institutions, mosques, surau, and associations across Selangor. Mohd Shahzihan, who also chairs Tijari, explained that the special contributions were intended to fund repairs to mosques and surau. Specific allocations included RM50,000 each to Masjid Jamiul Muhammadiyah, Kampung Kuantan, and Surau Darul Islam, RM50,000 to Masjid Nurul Iman in Rawang, RM28,116.50 to Masjid Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Subang Airport, and RM10,000 to Masjid Telok Menegon, totaling RM188,116.50 for repair work.
The event also featured the distribution of RM29,000 in incentive funds to fully sponsored haj pilgrims under the Selangor government for the 2026/1447H season. Each pilgrim received RM1,000 as pocket money to assist with expenses during their stay in the Holy Land.