JAWI investigating viral video clip of woman insulting Islam in club

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) has conducted a preliminary investigation into a recent viral video, believed to be an act of insult to Islam, committed at a club around Taman Tun Dr Ismail here.

Its director, Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail, said that his department took note of the viral video, and a preliminary investigation had been carried out by the JAWI Enforcement Division.

"Under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 559), which is insulting or causing contempt against Islam, is an offence, and can be fined not more than RM3,000 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years or both if convicted," he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Mohd Ajib said that JAWI will not compromise with any act aimed at insulting and tarnishing the image and sanctity of Islam in the Federal Territories, especially ahead of the Aidiladha celebration tomorrow.

The 54-second long video, which went viral on social media, features a woman wearing a headscarf and baju kurung, who claimed that she had memorised 15 juz of the Quran and then started to take off her headscarf and clothes on stage, down to her sexy mini dress concealed underneath.

Her act received cheers and laughter among the club's patrons.

-- BERNAMA