Local university produces anti-hysteria kit based on hysteria studies

The kit is shariah compliant as well as free from any metaphysical forms, spirits or superstitution, said UMP vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim told Bernama.

As such, the kit has huge potential, he added.

The kit was developed based on a study headed by UMP's Islamic Centre and Human Development director, Dr Mahyuddin Ismail.

The kit was launched at the Education Ministry, Thursday.

UMP had earlier formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to combat the use of witchcraft.

The two year study also received a grant of RM189,000 from the Education Ministry under the Knowledge Transfer Programme.

The SOP is specifically aimed at marriage and divorce cases among the Muslims in the country where claims of black magic and withcraft were often brought to the Syariah Courts when couples seek divorce.

“But, since there is no legal provision or procedure to consider the use of black magic and witchcraft in marriages and divorces, such claims are often dismissed,” Mahyuddin had told Astro AWANI.