Perak religious department to summon 'Raja Bomoh' regarding warding off floods ritual


Source: Perak Press Facebook Page

IPOH: The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) will summon Ibrahim Mat Zin also known as "Raja Bomoh" (shaman) in connection with a ritual supposedly to ward off floods at Dataran Pengairan and Saliran Teluk Intan which went viral on social media on Wednesday (Jan 5).

Its director Datuk Mohd Yusop Husin said apart from the man, his department would call other individuals involved in the incident to assist in the investigation under Section 14 of the Perak Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992 for defaming and insulting Islam.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Sabah Barisan confident of Sabahans' support in coming state polls
Uphold integrity and be accountable when using public funds, Fadillah tells GLCs
Sabah polls: BN keeping options open, still too early to rule out collaborations, says Zahid
Farmer acquitted of aunt's murder calls it 'best Deepavali gift'
PAC chairman calls for probe into PHB over spending, bonuses
Non-sports events bring in more revenue for stadiums than traditional sports, Dewan Rakyat told
Ruckus in the House as DAP MP challenges Pendang rep to 'be a real man' and apologise
Queen embarks on official visit to Labuan, engages with local communities, students
MetMalaysia issues advisory on Tropical Storm Yinxing
Over 12,000 caught vaping in school this year, Dewan Rakyat told

Others Also Read