The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) will issue arrest warrants for 12 Muslims who attended the dinner at the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) last week, for refusing to assist in investigations.

NONE According to Malay daily Berita Harian today, Jais had written to and called the 12 to present themselves at the department's office yesterday to give their statements, but none of them showed up.

Jais' deputy director in charge of investigations and enforcement, Sharom Maarof, was quoted as saying that arrest warrants will now be issued.

"Jais will apply for arrest warrants in 24 hours from the Syariah Court after the letters were issued today (Tuesday). They should present themselves to assist the investigations, but none of them was here," he is quoted as saying.

"We have given them time, and they could have contacted Jais any time to present themselves, but did not do so."

Sharom claimed that the 12 had been advised by their lawyers not to assist Jais in the investigations into the raid.

Quiz on Islam 'found in dustbins'

On the night of Aug 3, between 20 to 30 Jais officers had without a warrant, raided Dream Centre, an activity complex located in the compound of DUMC, as a multi-racial thanksgiving dinner was being held in honour of non-profit organisation Harapan Komuniti.

Amidst critic BH quiz by DUMC ism from Christian groups, NGOs and political parties, Selangor exco member in charge of Islamic affairs Hasan Ali had justified the raid on basis that there is proof of proselytisation to Muslims attending the dinner.

Subsequently a Muslim NGO representative had come forward with the 'evidence': copies of a 'quiz' on matters of Islamic faith that had allegedly been found in the dustbins at the centre.

Jais director Marzuki Hussin has called on all quarters to stay calm until his department has concluded its investigation.

"Jais is still investigating the case," he said in a text-message sent to reporters.

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