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JOHOR BAHRU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (pix) today expressed sadness over the news of a Muslim woman from Johor who is said to have married in India, not because of Islamic practices.
However, as the leader of Islam in Johor, the sultan also advised all parties not to rush to any conclusions or act prematurely based on the news.
“I have directed that the Johor State Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) make every effort to verify the status of women through their family members and also through the Malaysian High Commission in India.
“The woman faces a trial by the media although she herself has not declared that she wanted to leave Islam,” she said in a press release uploaded via her official Facebook page, here, today.
The sultan said that if the parties acted hastily to punish her, a large barrier would be built for her to return to the country and could cause unrest among the woman and her family in Malaysia.
He also advised the woman in question to ensure that her parents approved of her actions and that she did not violate Islamic rules.
“I am confident that JAINJ and the Johor State Mufti Department will provide all necessary assistance to women to maintain their Islamic faith in accordance with Syariah (Islamic law),” he said.
According to Sultan Ibrahim, any news received about the relationship of Muslims should be scrutinized by obtaining the facts from reliable sources and treated without prejudice.
“Therefore, the issue related to the marriage of the Malaysian citizen in India that was recently spread on social media should be handled with caution, as it involves not only relations between two religions but also between two countries.
“Let us all pray to Allah that the woman and her partner always remain under Allah’s care and receive guidance to solve this problem in light of Allah’s faith and guidance,” Sultan Ibrahim said.
Recently, various images and news of Malaysian Illi Najwa Saddique’s marriage to the captain of the Indian hockey team, and their wedding reception is believed to have taken place in Punjab, went viral on social media.
Viral photos show the couple wearing Punjabi wedding suits at the ceremony.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Johor State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee Tosrin Jarvanthi said JAINJ was gathering more information about the said woman’s marriage and would present the findings to Sultan Ibrahim before sending the report to the Foreign Ministry. .
“We need to conduct a careful and thorough investigation to prevent this issue from having a negative impact on interfaith relations in the country,” he said at a press conference after a corporate zakat (tithe) presentation ceremony here today. – Called
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