Malaysia

Kelantan to act against anti-vax preachers

State Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council warns against errant religious lectures

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 30 May 2021 4:06PM

Kelantan to act against anti-vax preachers
Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council deputy president Zulkifle Ab Rahman says credential preachers have a huge influence on the community, but the council fears things will worsen if they are the reason behind the refusal of vaccinations. – Bernama pic, May 30, 2021

KOTA BARU – The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (Maik) will take action against any preacher or imam whose lectures contradict the government’s policies on the use of vaccines in curbing Covid-19 infections.

Its deputy president Zulkifle Ab Rahman said Maik views the matter seriously and would monitor the situation in the state with the cooperation of district heads.

“These credential preachers have a huge influence on the community, but if they are the reason behind the refusal of vaccination, we fear the situation will worsen,” he told reporters after presenting essential supplies for frontliners at the Maik office lobby in Lundang here today.

At the ceremony, Zulkifle handed over necessities such as face masks and hand sanitiser worth almost RM10,000 to Pasir Mas district officer Hazmi Abdul Hamid for frontline workers at the district vaccination centre. – Bernama, May 30, 2021

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