KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving a report about a group of individuals performing zikir in an unusual manner at a cemetery in Setapak on Saturday (Dec 28)
Wangsa Maju police chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the report was lodged by a member of the public after a video of the incident, showing the group engaging in the activity, went viral.
"The incident is believed to have occurred on Saturday at around 10.05am, with the video starting to circulate online later that afternoon,” he said in a statement on Sunday (Dec 29).
He added that a police report was received at 4.23pm on Saturday and the case has been referred to the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) for further investigation.
A 23-second video showing a group of individuals performing zikir in a loud and unusual manner at a cemetery in Danau Kota, Setapak, went viral yesterday, raising concerns among the public, especially within the Muslim community. - Bernama
