MCMC confirms viral Quran desecration video originated in Singapore in 2024, now resurfacing on social media

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s communications regulator has stepped in to suppress the renewed spread of a year-old video depicting Al-Quran desecration, after the footage — originally recorded in Singapore in 2024 — resurfaced across Malaysian social media platforms and triggered public unease.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) confirmed in a statement, today, that it had received multiple public complaints regarding the content, which is believed to have been re-uploaded before circulating widely enough to cause communal tension.

Based on preliminary investigations, MCMC said the individual involved is believed to be a Singaporean national, and the incident itself is also believed to have taken place in Singapore — making this a case of foreign content re-entering Malaysian online spaces and inflaming local sensitivities.

The regulator confirmed it is actively coordinating with Threads, Facebook, and TikTok to block the content’s spread and restrict access to the material within Malaysia.

“Any dissemination of content that touches on religious sensitivities and has the potential to undermine the harmony of this country’s plural society is an act of irresponsibility and may be subject to legal action under existing provisions,” MCMC said.

The public has been firmly advised not to upload, share, or redistribute the content in any form. Malaysians with relevant information are urged to submit reports through MCMC’s official complaints portal at https://aduan.mcmc.gov.my or to lodge a police report for further action.

MCMC’s statement was accompanied by a screenshot of a Republic of Singapore identity card, with personal details including the individual’s name and identification number redacted, confirming the Singaporean nationality of the person believed to be involved.

 The Sun Malaysia