Religious bodies to step up enforcement

RELIGIOUS authorities detected a total of 33 cases involving deviant teachings and deviant worship, as well as false indoctrination and information last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) and state religious departments would continue to work together to protect the image of Islam.