KUALA LUMPUR – Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department will be investigating the case of a woman who professed to be of Muslim faith before stripping and allegedly insulting Islam during an open mic show by stand-up comedy organisers Crackhouse Comedy Club.
Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) secretary Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said that investigation papers have been opened under Section 298A of the Penal Code on statements touching on religious sensitivities and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of network facilities and services.
“RMP will take strict action as afforded by the law against anyone who tries to act in a way that can affect the public peace and national security,” she said in a statement today.
It was previously reported that Crackhouse Comedy Club had lodged a police report at the Taman Tun Dr Ismail police station against the woman, adding that she and her partner had been barred from the venue immediately after the performance.
A video of the woman who pulled the stunt in front of an audience during a three-minute open mic session at Crackhouse Comedy Club has since gone viral on social media.
In the 45-second video, the woman introduced herself as “Siti Amira binti Abdullah” and claimed to be a Muslim and to have memorised 15 chapters (juzuk) of the Quran.
She then started to take off her headscarf and baju kurung as the audience cheered her on.
The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has also conducted a preliminary investigation into the video, with its director Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail saying that the probe had been carried out by the Jawi Enforcement Division.
Under Section 7 of the Shariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 559), which is insulting or causing contempt against Islam, such an act is an offence, and those found guilty can be fined not more than RM3,000 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years or both if convicted, he said. – The Vibes, July 9, 2022
