A FIQH and Usul Department lecturer at the Academy of Islamic Studies of Universiti Malaya, Luqman Abdullah, has been appointed the new Federal Territories mufti.

This was confirmed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri, who was the former mufti, on Facebook today.

In the post, Zulkifli said the handing over of duties from him to Luqman was officialised in a simple ceremony at his office.

“I pray to Allah to grant strength to Sahibus Samahah the Federal Territories mufti to carry out the responsibilities entrusted upon him,” he said.

Zulkifli was Federal Territories mufti for six years before he was appointed to the ministerial post on March 9.

He also sought forgiveness from all Muslims in the Federal Territories and Malaysia for any of his wrongdoings during his tenure as mufti. – Bernama, May 16, 2020.