Anti-Shia raid may cast a pall over Dr M's planned visit to Iran

  • 📰 fmtoday
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 49 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 23%
  • Publisher: 72%

Malaysia News News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

FMT has learnt that a senior Iranian diplomat was forced to intervene after Selangor Islamic authorities detained an Iranian woman in Ampang. FMTNews

Screenshots from a clip of a raid at a private house in Ampang on Sept 4. Selangor Islamic authorities have summoned an Iranian woman for ‘contempt of religious authorities’.

Sources close to diplomatic circles told FMT that the incident in Ampang threatens to cast a shadow over a planned visit to Iran next month by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is viewed positively in Iran for his public statements condemning Western powers and Washington, the traditional enemy of the Islamic’s republic.

Shia Muslims worldwide mark the week leading to Ashura, which falls on Sept 9 this year, with events to commemorate the death anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein, a central figure in Shia Islam. “This is the second anti-Shia raid in two years involving foreigners, and is a violation of their right to practice their faiths,” said the spokesman, requesting anonymity in fear of being monitored by Islamic authorities.

In 2017, authorities arrested scores of Iraqi students in Serdang, Selangor, who were at a Muharram 10 celebration; they were released following intervention from the Iraqi embassy.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ask Jais, Mujahid says on anti-Shia sermonThe minister in charge of Islamic affairs distances himself from sermon prepared by Selangor's religious department. FMTNews
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

Polis anti rusuhan dikerahkan di seluruh Hong KongBeberapa forum mesej dalam talian yang biasanya digunakan dalam pergerakan yang tidak mempunyai pemimpin, menggesa penunjuk perasaan untuk melakukan protes di lapangan terbang. utusanonline luarnegara
Source: UMonline - 🏆 27. / 51 Read more »

'Anti Papar Dam campaign lost momentum after supporters joined state gov't'Takad: Some of them who helped us previously have done a U-turn and fallen silent.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

No charges against Zamri Vinoth over ‘anti-Hindu speech’ | The Malaysian InsightCivil groups accuse AGC of double standards, sparing independent preacher who belittled their faith but quick to prosecute those who insult Islam.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformationVaccine-related searches would be directed to information from the WHO or CDC, while misinformation will be made less prominent.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

Anti-Malaysia rage follows Harimau Malaya's win in Jakarta stadiumYouth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman says FAM will lodge an official complaint with Fifa. FMTNews
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »