Minister Zulkifli Hasan advises Muslims not to emulate a viral TikTok act of open drinking during Ramadan, stressing education and legal action.

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has urged Muslims not to emulate the actions of a woman seen drinking openly during a TikTok live stream.

He described the incident as particularly worrying during the holy month of Ramadan.

Zulkifli said the case should serve as a reminder to the community, stressing that the government’s approach is to educate and guide Muslims to better respect Ramadan’s sanctity.

“We have received information on the case and advise Muslims in this country to refrain from such an act, which is seen as worrying,” he said at a press conference.

He added that efforts to educate would continue through advice from the Mufti Department and relevant religious authorities.

Zulkifli emphasised that the case has been handed over to enforcement authorities for legal action.

He stated the broader challenge was to highlight the beauty of Islam to both Muslims and non-Muslims.

“In a multi-racial and multi-religious society, we must understand one another to avoid incidents of religious insult,” he said.

This aligns with the MADANI Government’s aspiration of embracing differences within unity.

Earlier, a viral video showed a woman allegedly eating and drinking openly during a live TikTok session.

The director of the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Affairs Department confirmed the 27-year-old woman was arrested in Kuala Pilah.

She is being investigated under Section 50 of the Negeri Sembilan Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992 for allegedly insulting Islam.

 The Sun Malaysia