No written response from celebrity preacher - Mais

 

The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has yet to receive a written statement from well-known independent preacher Don Daniyal Don Biyajid, also known as Ustaz Don, regarding remarks he recently made during religious talks.

Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the celebrity preacher has not submitted a written response to the Mais Credentials Committee so far.

“As of now, Ustaz Don has not provided a written response. There is no need to hold a meeting between the Mais Credentials Committee and Ustaz Don.

“This committee will review the written response first. If it is adequate for a decision, then a meeting will not be necessary,” he told reporters after the Selangor state-level Maal Hijrah celebration held last night.

Shahzihan was previously reported as saying that Ustaz Don (above) was given a 14-day period to provide a written statement regarding the facts of his previous religious talks.

He said the requirement for a written statement was in accordance with Regulation 17(b), (d), and (f) of the Credentials Regulations (Selangor) 2008, aimed at preventing the suspension or revocation of Don Daniyal’s teaching credentials.

On June 25, Shahzihan said that Jais had issued instructions on June 21 for all agencies, mosques, surau, and musolla in Selangor to postpone or refrain from inviting Don Daniyal to teach Islam on their premises.

According to Shahzihan, the instruction was issued in response to concerns that Don Daniyal’s Islamic teachings or lectures may potentially violate provisions in the Credentials Regulations (Selangor) 2008.

- Bernama