Jakim finds controversial video clip insulting to Islam

The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has declared as insulting to Islam the controversial video clip '1 Hari Di Hari Raya' showing a woman celebrating Aidilfitri with her pet dogs. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said today Jakim had been instructed to convey the decision to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Yesterday, Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the MCMC would consult Jakim on the matter of the video before making a decision. Ahmad Shabery had said that the case would be handed over to the Attorney-General if Jakim decided that the video clip had tarnished the sanctity of Islam. Maznah Mohd Yusof, 38, also known as Chetz, found herself under verbal attack after a video of her spending Aidilfitri with her dogs three years ago was uploaded on YouTube on Monday. Jamil Khir spoke to reporters after handing over Aidilfitri goodies to 3,000 security guards and 100 independent preachers here. On the banned Syiah ideology, he said the Mufti departments in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and several states including Selangor had recorded statements from people who claimed to be Syiah believers. "Other departments have also counselled them," he added. Jamil Khir said efforts would be intensified to curb the dissemination of the ideology, either through the media or road shows. By way of a 'fatwa' (edict) issued in 1984 and updated in 1996, the National Fatwa Council had banned Syiah ideology in Malaysia.