Malaysia

State religious depts responsible for action against deviationist teachings: Idris

Minister says Jakim acts as coordinator

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Aug 2022 3:23PM

State religious depts responsible for action against deviationist teachings: Idris
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad advises Muslims seeking to further their knowledge in Islam to go to learned teachers with in-depth knowledge of the true teachings of the religion.

BUKIT GANTANG – Enforcing action against deviationist Muslim groups falls under the jurisdiction of the Islamic religious department in the respective states, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.

He said the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) acts as the coordinator, whereby it will inform the respective state Islamic religious department if there are any complaints on deviationist teachings for action to be taken.

He advised Muslims seeking to further their knowledge in Islam to go to learned teachers with in-depth knowledge of the true teachings of the religion.

“Don’t go to teachers whose background we don't even know,” he told a press conference after attending a sales programme for constituents of Bukit Gantang in Kg Sg Tinggi Trong, today.

He said the programme was implemented to help ease the burden of the local community by enabling them to obtain daily necessities, such as rice, sugar, flour, milk, eggs and onions at a cheaper price. – Bernama, August 21, 2022

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