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Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Mohd Naim calls for tighter regulation of independent Islamic preachers amid sex video scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Naim Mokhtar today reminded Islamic preachers and missionaries, especially those operating independently, to always adhere to the ethics and guidelines set by the respective state religious authorities. He said that the process of screening the background, character and qualifications of independent preachers and missionaries who operate without the recognition or supervision from an authoritative institution also needs to be strengthened to ensure the teachings delivered bring benefit, not slander. 'I would like to remind every preacher, missionary and individual who carries the image of Islam, especially independent religious figures, to always uphold good morals, integrity, and self-respect in accordance with Islamic teachings. 'Holding the position of a preacher is not a licence to exploit religion for personal gain or to engage in immoral or unlawful behaviour,' he said in a Facebook post today. Mohd Naim said the MADANI Government is also committed to strengthening a more structured, professional, and integrity-driven preaching ecosystem. In this regard, he said, his office, together with Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM), organised programmes such as Felo Muda Dakwah (FMD) and Akademi Daie Muda YADIM (ADMY), which focused on efforts to produce young preachers in the country. 'To date, 364 individuals have undergone intensive training under both programmes since they were introduced in 2014. This is part of the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs)'s ongoing effort to produce preachers who embody the values of a MADANI ummah,' he said. Commenting on a recent case involving an independent speaker suspected of disseminating sex videos, Mohd Naim said the incident had serious negative implications, not only damaging the dignity of the individual involved but also tarnishing the image of the dakwah institution and undermining public trust in religious leadership. He also urged the public to give the authorities space to conduct a thorough, fair, and transparent investigation and not to be hasty in making sweeping generalisations or judgments. 'At the same time, we must firmly reject the culture of public shaming one another, especially when it is driven by motives of influence-seeking or personal intention,' he said It was previously reported that the police had arrested a freelance preacher suspected of distributing several explicit videos and images allegedly aimed at shaming his wife and other women. — Bernama
Bahrain News Gazette
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
Former YADIM President Highlights Need for Collective Scholarly Efforts to Address Contemporary Challenges
Manama: Datuk Haji Mohd Nakhaie Ahmad, Former President of the Islamic Da'wah Foundation of Malaysia (YADIM) and Chairman of the Advisory Secretariat for Nation Development, underscored the importance of a collective effort by scholars and intellectuals to address contemporary challenges and strengthen Islamic unity. According to Bahrain News Agency, he highlighted the significance of discussions held at the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference, under the theme 'One Nation, One Shared Destiny,' hosted in Bahrain under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He noted that the conference addressed key themes related to enlightenment, coexistence, and unity. Datuk Haji Mohd described the conference as a vital platform for uniting Muslims in the face of current challenges, affirming the urgent need to enhance Islamic solidarity through dialogue, meetings, and forums. He called for the exchange of future initiatives and the implementation of projects aimed at fostering unity. He also highlighted the need to reassess the role of mosques as central spaces for promoting cohesion within the Islamic nation.
