PETALING JAYA: The Turkish writer detained by Immigration officers on Monday night after being invited to speak at various talks on religion in the country has been released.
Turkish writer and journalist Mustafa Akyol (pic) was summoned for questioning by the Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department (Jawi) on Sunday for breaching Section 11 of the Shariah Criminal Offences Act for conducting religious teachings without a tauliah (credentials).
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