Dabbling in black magic to become an offence

Compiled by C. ARUNO, MARTIN CARVALHO and R. ARAVINTHAN

METRO Ahad reported that the state Islamic authorities are expected to charge people dabbling in black magic in the future.

Universiti Malaysia Pahang humanitarian science centre deputy dean Dr Mahyuddin Ismail said the draft on the procedures to initiate investigations into those involved in black magic practices actually began in 2015 and would also include forensic evidence.

“We should not look at black magic practices for medical use only, but the greater effect is that it harms the faith of those practising it as well as those who believe in it, ” he said.

He added that many state religious authorities supported the move to help stop activities that could damage the faith of Muslims.

He cited an example where some couples blamed the use of black magic as the reason for divorce.

With such laws in place, Mahyuddin said a third party could be called in to give evidence if such claims were true.

> Kosmo! Ahad reported that actress Miera Liyana revealed that she is seven months’ pregnant and ready to give birth to her first child.

The 28-year-old said her husband Rosland Othman, 48, agreed to break the secret of her pregnancy based on the advice of relatives.

The Apokalips X actress said being a mother had made her a more mature person.

“The change will not make me a different person. I am still the same Miera Liyana.

“My ‘mad’ attitude will still be there but I will be more mature compared to previously, ” she said.

The Memori Cinta Suraya drama actress is now staying with her family until her delivery.

Miera, whose real name is Miera Leyana Kasmi, married Rosland on July 26.

The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.