PENANG mufti Dr Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor described the action of the woman who performed umrah clad in ihram (pilgrimage) attire for men as “senseless” and a deliberate act to mock Islam.

“A Muslim is required to respect and glorify Islam. Intentionally doing an act that is contrary to Islamic law means they are making fun or mocking at Islam, it makes the doer a kafir (infidel),” he said in a statement today.

The statement was issued in response to a 17-second video which went viral yesterday depicting a woman, said to be a Malaysian, dressed in male ihram clothing in the holy land.

Yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad, in a Facebook post, said stern action would be taken against the woman and that he had contacted the Home Ministry for an investigation to be carried out once the individual returns to Malaysia. – Bernama, August 13, 2022.