KUALA LUMPUR – Agencies under the management of the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), including the Office of the Federal Territory Mufti, have been told to monitor and stop the spread of the teachings by Mhd Mohib Khouli Nazem as they deviated from the true teachings of Islam.
Religious affairs minister Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said his office was also working with the police to curb all forms of deviant teachings.
“We want to make sure that these teachings do not spread and pervert the beliefs of the Muslim community in our country,” he told reporters at the Ziarah Asnaf Series 4 programme in Wangsa Maju here today.
He said this in response to concerns over the teachings of Mohib Khouli Nazem – for which an edict (fatwa) had been issued by the Terengganu Mufti Office last November 16 against his teachings – ]deemed to be deviated from the true teachings of Islam.
Meanwhile, regarding the programme today, Na’im expressed the need for the local community to play a role in helping related agencies identify those in need of help.
“When you see a neighbour or resident who needs help, asnaf (tithe recipients) who are sick, inform the relevant agencies. We need the community’s cooperation.
“This is the basis for the formation of a Madani state and society that the prime minister wants. A society that always sees the hardships of others and quickly finds ways to help,” he said.
Nai’im was accompanied by the chairman of the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council Tan Sri Mohd Daud Bakar and they handed over aid to three asnaf recipients. – November 19, 2023