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The Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Kelantan intensifies efforts to tackle youth social issues with religious programmes
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government has reinforced its initiatives to combat social problems among young people by reintroducing religious education programmes. The state Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK) has resumed fardu ain and Quran classes for LGBT individuals, a programme that had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Public Relations Committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud confirmed the revival of these classes, which are now held twice weekly. 'Since June 2024, the classes have resumed as usual and are held twice a week. Throughout the programme, we have observed progress among participants, some of whom have mastered Quran recitation and shown behavioural changes and repentance as a result of the initiative,' he said. The programme, initially launched in 2019, is a collaboration between JAHEAIK's Islamic Family Law Division, Persatuan Aspirasi Kelantan, and Persatuan Perantaraan Pesakit Kelantan (SAHABAT). It was temporarily halted in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions. In addition to the classes for LGBT individuals, the state government also runs the Al-Muttakin programme for those under surveillance for drug-related offences. Mohd Asri highlighted these efforts in response to a query from Harun Ismail (PAS-Tawang) during the Kelantan state legislative assembly session. - Bernama
New Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
No place for LGBT culture in Kelantan, says deputy MB
KOTA BARU: The state government has praised the swift and firm action taken by Kelantan police in thwarting an alleged immoral gathering involving a group of gay men here recently. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the move reflected the authorities' strong commitment to upholding religious dignity, maintaining public order, and preserving Islamic values in society. "The state government extends its highest appreciation to the police for their prompt and decisive response. "It clearly demonstrates their resolve in defending our faith and the moral fabric of the community in accordance with Islamic principles," he said. Mohamed Fadzli said that Kelantan did not — and would never — recognise any deviant culture that contradicted Islam. "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) practices are a blatant transgression against natural law, which corrupts morality and threatens societal harmony. "Kelantan will never allow its land to become a haven for the normalisation of behaviour that is clearly prohibited by Allah," he said. He said that the state had implemented the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 as a legal instrument to address syariah offences, including sodomy, lesbianism (musahaqah), and other immoral acts that compromised the sanctity of religious life. "Although the enactment has faced legal challenges, the state remains committed to strengthening and amending its provisions to make them more effective in curbing vice and upholding divine law," he said. To reinforce enforcement and preventive efforts, Mohamed Fadzli said the state had also set up a Special Committee on Social Ills and Immorality, comprising strategic agencies such as the police, the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK), the State Health Department, the Kelantan Islamic Foundation, the Welfare Department (JKM), and the National Anti-Drugs Agency. "This committee plays a vital role in coordinating inter-agency efforts to address moral decay and deviant behaviour, which is becoming increasingly brazen in its expression within society," he said. The state government, he added, also urged the Federal Government — particularly the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission — to take decisive action to restrict access to digital platforms that promote immorality and sexual deviance. Mohamed Fadzli was commenting on a statement made earlier today by Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat regarding a secret gathering of gay men in Pengkalan Chepa last month. Mohd Yusoff said that police had disrupted a closed-door event involving more than 100 gay men at a rented bungalow in Kemumin in mid-June. The gathering was believed to be on the verge of escalating into immoral activities, following a public tip-off.
