A 17-year-old student without a license was allegedly punched in the nose multiple times by a 39-year-old man after a road dispute at an intersection in Saujana Impian, Kajang.
The incident happened on March 14 after Friday prayers, leaving him with a fractured nose. The man was arrested in Kajang later that day and remanded for a day.
“He should be banned from teaching”
The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has since been instructed to review whether the religious figure or teacher involved holds any teaching credentials issued by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), as reported by BERNAMA.
Selangor’s Islamic Affairs Exco, Dr. Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, said that if the man is a MAIS-certified religious teacher, his credentials should be revoked immediately, and he should be banned from teaching in Selangor.
“All actions should be based on good character, rational judgment, and the law,” he said.
“I strongly condemn violence”
Mohammad Fahmi said he was disappointed with the violent act, which goes against Islamic teachings that promote rational conflict resolution based on the law, especially during Ramadan.
He also urged religious figures and MAIS-certified teachers in Selangor to uphold Islam’s honour and avoid any violent actions that could ruin the image of religious scholars and teachers.
“I strongly condemn any form of violence, especially when the person involved represents religious figures or educators. They should set a good example for society, especially the younger generation,” he said.
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