The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) today denied claims that it was going to seal off Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) in Petaling Jaya.
When contacted, deputy director of the enforcement and security department Tun Mohd Izlizam Bahardin said that he had not received any such instruction.
“We have not received any news (on the matter) or orders as yet,” he said.
The rumour was circulated through a text message claiming that an operation against DUMC was under way as the premises was supposedly approved as a community centre and not a church.
However, Izlizam was unsure if other enforcement agencies were preparing for any such operations.
He added that matters relating to the approval of places of worship does not come until the council's authority.
“This matter is outside our jurisdiction,” he said.
Izlizam said that such approvals are handled by a special committee that comes under the state government.
Meanwhile, when contacted, DUMC's office said there had been no signs of any operation against its premises nor have they been informed of any such plans.
DUMC became the centre of attention after the Selangor Religious Affairs Department (Jais) raided a dinner event held at the church's premises on Aug 3.
The controversy arose when Jais accused the event organiser, Harapan Komuniti, of proselytisation when it found 12 Muslims amongst those in attendance.
Harapan Komuniti has since denied the allegation, with the Malaysian Aids Council coming to its defence, stressing that it was nothing more than a fundraiser dinner for the Aids support group.
When contacted, deputy director of the enforcement and security department Tun Mohd Izlizam Bahardin said that he had not received any such instruction.
“We have not received any news (on the matter) or orders as yet,” he said.
The rumour was circulated through a text message claiming that an operation against DUMC was under way as the premises was supposedly approved as a community centre and not a church.
However, Izlizam was unsure if other enforcement agencies were preparing for any such operations.
He added that matters relating to the approval of places of worship does not come until the council's authority.
“This matter is outside our jurisdiction,” he said.
Izlizam said that such approvals are handled by a special committee that comes under the state government.
Meanwhile, when contacted, DUMC's office said there had been no signs of any operation against its premises nor have they been informed of any such plans.
DUMC became the centre of attention after the Selangor Religious Affairs Department (Jais) raided a dinner event held at the church's premises on Aug 3.
The controversy arose when Jais accused the event organiser, Harapan Komuniti, of proselytisation when it found 12 Muslims amongst those in attendance.
Harapan Komuniti has since denied the allegation, with the Malaysian Aids Council coming to its defence, stressing that it was nothing more than a fundraiser dinner for the Aids support group.
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