Zulkifli: Don’t make accusations of apostasy based on rumours

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in the country must not accuse individuals of being apostates based on rumours, advised Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al Bakri.

Referring to the issue of a Muslim woman who wedded an Indian hockey player, Zulkifli said Article 160 of the Federal Constitution defines that a Malay is a person who professes the religion of Islam, hence one should not accuse a Malay of being an apostate based on unverified news.