Selangor Islamic council denies Jais ‘frame-up’ claims in Nik Nazmi’s khalwat detention, says no one is above the law

The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) refuted claims that the detention of former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) for a khalwat case was a form of persecution.

Mais Chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin asserted that Jais acted upon a legitimate complaint following proper legal processes, emphasizing that the enforcement of Syariah laws remains impartial.

He urged the public to avoid speculation during the ongoing investigation to ensure its integrity, and also addressed an unrelated investigation concerning participation in non-Islamic rituals, stressing the importance of authenticating evidence before proceeding with legal action.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has denied allegations that the detention of former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) last Thursday over a khalwat case was an act of persecution or a “frame-up”.

Mais chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin said Jais had acted on an official complaint and followed established legal procedures, without manipulating the situation to target any individual.

“The suggestion that the religious department was involved in manipulation or anything of the sort is entirely untrue.

“We have a legal obligation... when a complaint is lodged, we are required to conduct a thorough investigation.

“Rest assured, Jais will carry out the investigation as diligently as possible, and if there is clear evidence, we will proceed with charges in court,” he said.

He told reporters this after the 2026 Gathering of Accredited Religious Teachers in Selangor at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Silver Jubilee Hall here today, which was also attended by Selangor Mufti Datuk Dr Anhar Opir.

Salehuddin said the case was made public to clarify that Syariah laws were enforced fairly, regardless of the background or influence of the individual under investigation.

He urged the public to give Jais sufficient time and space to complete its investigation and refrain from speculation that could compromise the fairness of the legal process.

“We cannot pass judgment while the investigation is still incomplete.

“We must act fairly and carry out our duties in accordance with the regulations.

“If we were to act outside these regulations, we ourselves would be subject to accusations,” he said.

Earlier, Nik Nazmi confirmed in a statement on his Instagram account that he was one of two individuals detained by Jais in Petaling Jaya last Thursday over allegations of khalwat, and said he was prepared to cooperate with any legal proceedings.

On a separate case involving a local youth suspected of participating in the rituals of another religion, Salehuddin said preliminary findings suggested that the individual’s actions were, so far, a matter of personal belief.

However, he said Jais was examining various forms of digital evidence, including social media posts concerning rituals at Batu Caves that had been linked to other belief systems.

“The public must understand that when we intend to take legal action in court, we must ensure that all evidence is authentic.

“We are aware that material could potentially be superimposed or generated via AI (artificial intelligence); therefore, we have experts who can verify its authenticity.

“Regarding the issue of apostasy, we cannot impose penalties without conducting a thorough investigation.

“We certainly consult with the relevant authorities before taking action against anyone.

“A comprehensive investigation must be carried out first,” he said.

On October 13, Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said a man who went viral over allegations that he had performed rituals of another religion in breach of Syariah law had been detained alongside his mother in Kuala Lumpur to assist in an investigation under Sections 4 and 10 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: The acronym Mais in Malay stands for Majlis Agama Islam Selangor, or the Selangor Islamic Religious Council. Jais stands for Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, or the Selangor Islamic Religious Department.

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雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教理事会（Mais）驳斥了有关雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教局（Jais）因khalwat案件拘留前Setiawangsa国会议员Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad是一种迫害的说法。

Mais主席Datuk Salehuddin Saidin断言，Jais在遵循正当法律程序的情况下，对合法投诉采取了行动，并强调伊斯兰教法的执行仍然保持公正。

他敦促公众在调查进行期间避免猜测，以确保调查的公正性，并谈到了另一起与参与非伊斯兰仪式无关的调查，强调在采取法律行动之前核实证据的重要性。

莎阿南，10月17日讯——雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教理事会（Mais）否认了有关雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教局（Jais）上周四因一起私刑案件拘留前斯迪亚旺沙国会议员尼克·纳兹米·尼克·艾哈迈德是迫害或“陷害”的指控。

Mais主席Datuk Salehuddin Saidin表示，Jais是根据正式投诉采取行动的，并遵循了既定的法律程序，没有操纵情况以针对任何个人。

“有关宗教部门参与操纵或其他类似行为的说法完全是无稽之谈。”

“我们有法律义务……当接到投诉时，我们必须进行彻底调查。”

“请放心，Jais 将尽最大努力进行调查，如果有确凿的证据，我们将向法院提起诉讼，”他说。

今天，在雪兰莪苏丹阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹·沙阿银禧纪念堂举行的 2026 年雪兰莪认可宗教教师大会之后，他告诉记者，雪兰莪州宗教大臣拿督安哈尔·奥皮尔博士也出席了此次大会。

萨利赫丁表示，公开此案是为了澄清，无论被调查者的背景或影响力如何，伊斯兰教法都会得到公平执行。

他敦促公众给予Jais足够的时间和空间来完成调查，并避免进行可能损害法律程序公正性的猜测。

“在调查尚未完成的情况下，我们不能妄下结论。”

“我们必须公平行事，并按照规章制度履行职责。”

他说：“如果我们违反这些规定行事，我们自己也会受到指责。”

此前，尼克·纳兹米在他的 Instagram 账户上发表声明证实，他是上周四在八打灵再也因涉嫌非法活动而被 Jais 拘留的两人之一，并表示他准备配合任何法律程序。

在另一起涉及一名当地青年涉嫌参与其他宗教仪式的案件中，萨利赫丁表示，初步调查结果表明，到目前为止，该青年的行为属于个人信仰问题。

不过，他表示，Jais 正在调查各种形式的数字证据，包括与黑风洞仪式有关的社交媒体帖子，这些仪式与其他信仰体系有关。

“公众必须明白，当我们打算在法庭上采取法律行动时，我们必须确保所有证据都是真实的。

“我们意识到素材有可能被叠加或通过人工智能（AI）生成；因此，我们有专家可以验证其真实性。

“关于叛教问题，我们不能在没有进行彻底调查的情况下施加处罚。”

“在对任何人采取行动之前，我们当然会咨询有关当局。”

“首先必须进行全面调查，”他说。

10月13日，马来西亚伊斯兰教法机构（Jais）主任拿督莫哈末·沙兹汉·艾哈迈德表示，一名男子因涉嫌违反伊斯兰教法进行其他宗教仪式而引发网络热议，目前已与其母亲在吉隆坡被拘留，以协助警方根据1995年《雪兰莪州伊斯兰教法刑事犯罪法令》第4条和第10条进行调查。——马新社

*编者注：Mais 在马来语中的缩写代表 Majlis Agama Islam Selangor，或雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教理事会。 Jais 代表 Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor，或雪兰莪伊斯兰宗教局。

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