Parit Buntar: The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) has been urged to investigate a khatib in Parit Buntar for allegedly delivering a Friday sermon prepared by the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) instead of the one provided by JAIPk. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad stated that the actions of the khatib suggested an issue, as he did not deliver the sermon prepared by JAIPk.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad highlighted that the deviation from the designated sermon indicated that there might be a problem. He expressed confidence that JAIPk would investigate the matter to ascertain whether the incident occurred as reported. He noted that Friday sermons are meticulously prepared one or two months in advance based on significant events in Islamic history, ensuring their relevance and appropriateness.

JAIPk, through a statement on its official Facebook page, clarified that the sermon titled ‘Keburukan Fitnah: Pengajaran Dari Peristiwa Al-Ifki’ was composed based on the historical incident of slander against Aisyah, the wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The department emphasized that the sermon delivered recently was not aimed at any individual but was crafted to reflect on the Al-Ifki incident, which is traditionally remembered during the month of Syaaban.

The situation drew attention earlier when Muhammad Rif’aat Razman, a member of the Perak PAS Ulama Council Committee, raised concerns regarding the choice of sermon topic. He suggested it seemed to target his father, State PAS Commissioner Razman Zakaria.