Malaysia

Shariah chief judge tests negative for Covid-19

Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar attended an event where Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was present

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 Oct 2020 12:03PM

Shariah chief judge tests negative for Covid-19
Malaysian Shariah Judiciary Department (JKSM) director-general Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar is in good health with no symptoms, a statement by the department said. — The Vibes pic, October 8, 2020

PUTRAJAYA — Malaysian Shariah Judiciary Department (JKSM) director-general Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, who is also Shariah chief judge, tested negative for Covid-19.

The department’s Corporate Communication Unit, in a statement issued late yesterday, said Na'im went for the Covid-19 test as he was a close contact of the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, who tested positive for the virus on Monday.

“As a precaution, the JKSM DG underwent the Covid-19 screening on October 6 at the Putrajaya health office and the results were found to be negative.

“Until today, he is in good health and has no symptoms," it said.

Na'im was among those present at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Nusantara Shariah Judicial and Legal Conference 2020 attended by Zulkifli.

The conference was organised by JKSM held at the Movenpick Hotel and Convention Centre, Sepang, Selangor on September 29 and 30. – Bernama, October 8, 2020

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