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14 October 2017

The Sultan of Johor has ordered the state Islamic Religious Department (JAIJ) to stop dealing with JAKIM

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Johor Sultan orders JAIJ to stop dealing with Jakim

Rizalman Hammim
New Straits Times14 October 2017



BATU PAHAT: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has ordered the state Islamic Religious Department (JAIJ) to stop dealing with Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

This comes following an alleged criticism made by preacher Zamihan Mat Zin, who is said to be a Jakim officer, during a religious talk in Selangor recently.

In a video uploaded on Youtube, Zamihan, who did not named anyone, had allegedly said it was not right of the sultan, as the head of Islam in the state to issue such a decree.

When the video went viral, Zamihan subsequently denied criticising the Johor ruler, but had apologised to him.

Sultan Ibrahim also pointed out that Jakim should, from now on, stop giving any views on Johor.

"Several mufti and Islamic scholars have given their views on the issue of the (Muslim-friendly) launderette in Muar.

"Unfortunately, Zamihan has criticised me and undermine the views of the mufti and scholars. The way he said it was also arrogant, as if only he the only person that is right.

"If it is true that he is a Jakim officer, then I don't know where the department found him because for me, he is like an empty can and brainless.

"When he was condemned on the matter, he denied saying all those things,

"After this, I have directed JAIJ not to waste time dealing with Jakim, and Jakim in turn does not need to give any views to the state of Johor," said Sultan Ibrahim in a speech at the opening of the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) convocation ceremony here today.

At the same time, Sultan Ibrahim said he does not want to prolong the issue and has forgiven Zamihan.

Zamihan, who is also Malaysia Ahli Sunnah Waljamaah Organisation (Aswaja) president, was arrested by police on Oct 11 for investigations under Section 4 of the Sedition Act. © New Straits Times Press

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