Malaysia

Jais investigates Nur Sajat for allegedly insulting Islam

Cosmetics entrepreneur has had complaints filed against him in 2018, last year

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 Jan 2021 2:37PM

Jais investigates Nur Sajat for allegedly insulting Islam
Cosmetics entrepreneur Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruz Zaman, better known as Nur Sajat, alleges inappropriate treatment by Jais officers. – Instagram pic, January 13, 2021

SHAH ALAM – Cosmetics entrepreneur Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruz Zaman, better known as Nur Sajat, is being investigated by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) for allegedly insulting or bringing into contempt Islam.

Jais’ corporate unit, in a statement, said the probe, under Section 10 of the Shariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995, is being undertaken due to Sajjad’s behaviour, as well as several complaints against him received by the department in 2018 and last year.

Jais said it has also taken note of a video posted by the entrepreneur on an incident involving him and several enforcement officers from the department recently.

“Sajjad has lodged a police report over the incident. The (Jais) officers have also been called to give their statements.”

It was reported that Sajjad has alleged inappropriate treatment by the said officers. – Bernama, January 13, 2021

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