Head of the State Information Office, Preaching and Strengthening Sharia, Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, said only a person who would absent with three consecutive jumes could be now sanctioned and one unjustified absence.
“This warning is important because the juma is not only a religious symbol, but also an expression among Muslims. The punishment will be applied only as the ultimate measure, if they ignore those who ignore this obligation,” he said for the Berita Harrian.
He added that the mosque yards will be placated to remind the believers on the obligation to arrive at the jum.
The campaign, as he stressed, also focused on raising public awareness about the law already in force in Terengganu. He called Muslims to accept the application of law as an effort in religious education and preserving the dignity of Islam, especially among young people.
“Implementary measures can be initiated on the basis of citizens or patrols and joint actions of the Official Department of the Terengganu Islamic Department (Jheat) and local authorities,” he added.
The law was adopted in 2016. years, and includes amendments to the provisions relating to sharia offenses such as non-compliance with Ramadan or harassment in public places.
Earlier, absence from the juma was punishable by imprisonment to six months or fines up to 1000 Ringit (about 200 euros).
Malaysia, the majority Muslim country, has a double legal system – Islam is an official religion, but in parallel, civil law also operates. Sharia courts have jurisdiction over personal and family issues of Muslims, which account for about two-thirds of a total of 34 million inhabitants of the country.
The Panmalesian Islamic Party (Dog), which manages the Terengganu, is trying to enhance religious control in four of the 13 Malaysian states under her administration. The party in the Legislative Assembly of Terengganu holds all 32 seats, without a single opposition representative.
In 2021. The neighboring state of Kelantan tried to expand the Sharia Criminal Law on Misdemeanors such as Sodomy, Incest, Gambling, Sexual harassment and desecration of the Bogomolje.
Federal Court of Malaysia 2024. He broke those laws, declaring them unconstitutional, causing mass protectors of the dog, who demanded the protection of Sharia laws.
(Vijesti.ba)
