JELI – A ritual held recently to ward off floods by “Raja Bomoh”, real name Ibrahim Mat Zin, with a woman in Teluk Intan clearly had elements that contradict Islamic teachings, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.
He said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department hoped that the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) would take stern action against the individuals involved.
“Such a practice leads to superstition. We will leave it to JAIPk to take strict action against the two,” he told reporters after launching the Musaadah Banjir programme at Pasti Nur Fatihah Kuala Balah here today.
Yesterday, JAIPk was reported to have summoned Ibrahim in connection with a ritual to ward off floods at Dataran Pengairan and Saliran Teluk Intan, which went viral on social media.
JAIPk director, Datuk Mohd Yusop Husin said apart from the man, his department would call other individuals involved in the incident to assist in the investigation under Section 14 of the Perak Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992 for defaming and insulting Islam. – Bernama, January 6, 2022
