MELAKA: The state government has ordered the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (Jaim) to investigate allegations of a boutique hotel in the state with a “gay-friendly” concept that has gone viral on social media since Monday (Jan 12).
State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Exco Datuk Rahmad Mariman said a detailed investigation was underway to verify the information.
"Jaim is investigating the allegations, and we cannot make any preliminary decisions until the information is clear and evidence is obtained," he said, commenting on the issue on Tuesday (Jan 13).
On Monday, a post went viral on social media claiming the existence of a gay-friendly hotel in Melaka, sparking heated debate among netizens.
This matter was shared in a post by independent preacher Firdaus Wong, who raised questions about the trend of businesses branding themselves as “friendly.”
"The branding is quite creative. Even the label “Muslim-friendly” can be turned into a business, let alone 'gay friendly'. What creative ideas will emerge from this? 'Pig friendly' or 'LGBT friendly'?
"Besides pet-friendly malls, Malaysia also has family-friendly, child-friendly and most recently, gay-friendly hotels in Malacca. Remember, sports are all about 'friendly'. I never thought gays could be openly 'friendly', either," he wrote in the post.
