The Kedah government has instructed its state's Islamic Religious Department (Jaik) to erect signboards prohibiting people to play the latest gaming sensation, Pokemon Go, at all mosques in the state.
Menteri Besar Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said the signboards are needed after the state's fatwa committee had banned the mobile application game due to its harmful effects on Muslims.
He said the signboards were also meant to prevent people from turning mosques into a place to gather to play the game.
"If there is enforcement (being done) on those who play the game, we leave (the case) to the relevant authorities for their next step of actions," he told reporters after chairing the 141st state planning committee meeting at Wisma Darul Aman in Alor Setar today.
He also asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the game and to take action against those playing it.
Ahmad Bashah said civil servants in the state were advised not to play Pokemon Go while on duty because that would affect their work.
However, he said there were no memos or circulars issued so far on the matter as he believed the civil servants would be able to carry out their duties commendably without getting too engrossed playing the game.
- Bernama
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