SHAH ALAM, March 12 — The findings of an investigation by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) into four individuals, including a 65-year-old man detained last month over alleged deviant teachings, have been submitted to prosecutors.
Its director Dato' Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the department will continue working with prosecutors to ensure any cases involving deviant teachings are handled in accordance with the law.
“All four were released within 24 hours after their initial arrest before being detained again for a second offence. However, any enforcement action, including arrests, cannot be taken solely on the basis of pressure from certain parties without a clear legal basis.
“In the legal system, a person cannot be arrested arbitrarily without a clear justification. Every action must follow due investigation and meet legal requirements before an arrest can be made,” he said.
Shahzihan was speaking to the media after the Ihya' Ramadan Fund handover, under Tabung Infak Jariah Umat Islam Selangor (Tijari), to the state's mosques and suraus at the State Secretariat Building today.
Previously, it was reported that JAIS arrested a man claiming to be a prophet in Rawang, along with three others, including a woman, under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 for allegedly performing acts against Islamic law.
Earlier, the department distributed RM228,200 of the Tijari fund to educational institutions, mosques, surau, and associations across Selangor.
Speaking as Tijari's chairman, he said the special contributions were intended to fund repairs to mosques and surau.
“Selected institutions received the following: Masjid Jamiul Muhammadiyah in Kampung Kuantan, RM50,000; Surau Darul Islam, RM50,000; Masjid Nurul Iman in Rawang, RM50,000; Masjid Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Subang Airport, RM28,116.50; and Masjid Telok Menegon, RM10,000.
“The total allocation for the repair work was RM188,116.50,” Shahzihan said.
The event also included the handover of RM29,000 in incentive funds to fully sponsored hajj pilgrims under the state government for the 2026/1447H season, with each pilgrim receiving RM1,000 as pocket money to help cover expenses during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
