Putrajaya defends action of religious agencies in 2 controversial cases

By admin-s On Jun 12, 2014

(TMI) – Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom defended the action of Islamic enforcement agencies which disrupted a wedding in Selangor and a funeral in Penang, which allegedly involved Muslim converts, saying that the agencies were duty-bound to carry out their responsibilities.

The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department said any action taken by Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) or any other Islamic authority has been done according to procedure.

“That is why I have said it is good to spell out their roles and responsibilities.

“Let them do their job according to the SOP,” he said at an event in Universiti Teknologi Mara today.

Jamil Khir added that the action by the religious department was based on their good judgement despite the fact that their actions had sparked outrage and criticism.

“Of course, to me, they were only carrying out their duty responsibly in a matter which affects Muslims, and have used wisdom in settling the case which involves Islam.”

He asked critics not to get embroiled in matters that did not involve them.

“I have said this before, let the relevant authorities play their roles in issues involving religion,” Jamil Khir said.