Ready to take action: ACP Mohd Iqbal (left) and Amirudin.
Semi-nude dancing allegedly part of family motivation programme
PETALING JAYA: The police have taken statements from several people in relation to allegations of immoral activities during a family motivation programme.
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident allegedly occurred at a convention centre last year with a police report lodged at the end of February.
“We have called in the wife of the complainant as well as other participants of the event to have their statements taken,” he said yesterday.
“The incident was alleged to have occurred in September 2024.
“There are several matters that we must confirm first before any decision is made if follow-up action is to be taken by the police or Jais,” ACP Mohd Iqbal said, referring to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department.
On Friday, Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee was reported to have said Jakim would investigate the organisation of a marriage motivation programme at a convention centre in September last year, which was linked to alleged indecent acts and idolatry that included a supposed holy cleansing bath and semi-nude dancing.
Meanwhile, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said strict action should be taken if the allegations are found to be true.
“The report has just been received. I have asked Jais to investigate and take strict action because it was organised privately in the hall, and not related to the state government.
“However, I am concerned with what was revealed. We need to conduct a thorough investigation and take strict action against anyone involved,” he said when met after launching the Turath Islami 2025 Festival yesterday, Bernama reported.
Asked if the convention centre management would be called in to provide an explanation, Amirudin said the authorities needed to investigate the matter first.
Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the organiser of a marital motivation programme was summoned by the department’s officials regarding their modules three years ago.
He said a former participant of the group’s programme lodged a complaint in 2022, raising concerns regarding the inappropriate modules that the organiser had allegedly used in the programme.
He added that the organiser was called in by a hearing panel under the Selangor Islamic Religious Council’s aqidah (faith) control committee and was instructed to revise several modules to ensure compliance with Islamic principles.
Mohd Shahzihan said Jais did not receive any report about the alleged immoral activities during one of the group’s sessions at a convention centre in September last year, which went viral on social media.
However, he said the department will summon several individuals on Tuesday to assist in the investigation and will work closely with the police.
He said Jais will conduct an investigation under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 (false doctrine) on suspicion that a ceremony or act related to Islam that is contrary to Islamic law had taken place.
“Jais views such matters seriously and will take all necessary measures to prevent and counter any activity that goes against Islamic law and ethical values, which are rejected by all levels of society in Selangor and the country at large,” he said.
He urged those with information on the programme to contact Jais enforcement management division via its hotline at 1800-88-2424 or to visit the Jais office directly.
