Ex-Perlis mufti Dr Asri claims trial (Update 2)


KUALA LUMPUR: Former Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin @Abdul Talib pleaded not guilty in the Gombak Timur Syariah Court Wednesday to a charge of conducting a religious lecture without a certification of authority.

Dr Mohd Asri, 38, is charged with committing the offence at a house at No 2 Lorong 2C, Taman Sri Ukay, Ampang, between 8.10pm and 9.45pm on Nov 1.

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