Kuala terengganu: JHEAT has warned against any form of khurafat (superstitious belief) being practised at the grave of the late Nurly Sahirah Azman, who died in the recent bus crash in Gerik, Perak.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, JHEAT Enforcement Division Chief Assistant Commissioner Aizi Saidi stated that any act contradicting Islamic law could lead to action under Section 3A of the Terengganu Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) Enactment 2001. This section carries a fine of up to RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to three years.

He mentioned that JHEAT, through the Besut Religious Office Enforcement Unit, would conduct regular monitoring to ensure no syirik (idolatry) or khurafat practices occur at the gravesite. He emphasized that individuals engaging in witchcraft, sorcery, or any act violating the enactment may face legal action. Those who defy this could face fines or imprisonment if convicted, as JHEAT takes such acts seriously.

A social media post that went viral last Friday alleged that several visitors had taken soil from the gravesite for a specific purpose. In response, the family of the late Nurly Sahirah has cordoned off the area to prevent further occurrences.

Nurly Sahirah was one of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in an accident on June 9. The bus they were traveling in overturned and collided with a Perodua Alza along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik. The crash also injured 33 others, including the bus driver, his assistant, and the driver and three passengers of the Perodua Alza.