SHAH ALAM: Aliff Daniel Adli, 21, together with his mother and younger sister, made a public declaration of repentance on Thursday (Nov 5) during an 'Istitabah' ceremony before three key witnesses.
The three individuals, Aliff Daniel, his mother Rohizayanti Ramli, 52, and sister Nur Ranea Ezreen Adli, 19, made the open declaration and oath of repentance at 2.40pm before Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir, Selangor Islamic Religious Council secretary Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini, and the council’s Faith Control Committee chairman Datin Paduka Dr Khadijah Khambali@Hambali.
The ceremony was also witnessed by three observers, namely the council’s chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, Selangor Islamic Religious Department director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad, and the department’s Research and Development Division principal assistant director Muhamad Sujak Muhamad Dasuki.
During the ceremony, Aliff Daniel admitted his error.
"Therefore, I am deeply remorseful, I repent, and I promise myself that I will never repeat such actions under any circumstances or in any way that could lead to the aforementioned situation," he said.
He also urged individuals who had been influenced by his past actions to abandon those beliefs and return to true Islamic teachings.
On Nov 4, Aliff Daniel was ordered to undergo a three-month faith rehabilitation programme at the council’s Baitul Iman Faith Purification Centre in Hulu Yam after pleading guilty to performing improper acts of worship at a temple in Batu Caves on Jan 24, 2024. – Bernama
