The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has ordered investigation into Pertubuhan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Aswaja) president Zamihan Mat Zin for allegedly criticising the royal institution in his talk at a mosque in Shah Alam last Sunday.

Mais chairperson Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa said the council had directed the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) to conduct the investigation in accordance with the Credentials Regulation (Selangor state) 2008.

"Mais clarifies that all religious speakers in Selangor must comply with all provisions stipulated in the regulation.

"These include not delivering religious talks that can incite hatred or may insult or show disrespect towards His Royal Highness the Sultan, the Selangor and Federal governments or state Islamic religious authorities or which may create hostility among people in Malaysia," he said in a statement today.

Mohamad Adzib said Zamihan's opinion in his lectures did not reflect Mais' or Jais’ stance on the matter.

Zamihan was arrested at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur after giving his statement at 3.50pm on Wednesday for allegedly making racist comments.

- Bernama