SHAH ALAM, March 7 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has established a special committee to closely monitor all forms of teaching and preaching materials online that contradict the teachings of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah in the state.
State executive councillor of Islamic affairs and Cultural Innovation Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah said that the special committee was established to control and curb online preaching activities which are contrary to Selangor’s enactments, fatwas, and Syariah laws.
“This special committee was established to look at such matters, including the issue of enforcement (of online material), including how enforcement can be done if the internet protocol (IP) address is outside (Selangor).
“We are looking into all of this and are determining the methods and ways to curb and control such things,” he said during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Fahmi was replying to Sungai Ramal state assemblyman Mohd Shafie Ngah’s supplementary question on the state government’s efforts related to online dakwah activities, amid concerns of deviation and contradiction of Selangor’s enactments, fatwas, and Syariah laws.
He added the committee includes the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
— Bernama
