MCMC to record statements over false info on Quran recital competitions

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will record statements from all social media account holders who uploaded coordinated false information that Malaysia will no longer organise Quran recital competitions.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that MCMC has identified the individuals involved, and the process of tracking them down is underway.

The actions of irresponsible parties uploading such coordinated messages on social media are not new and have been detected since February, he added.

“Enough is enough. Uploading posts like this on social media is a very malicious defamation against the government, Islam, and the royal Institution in this country.

“A reminder to all, refrain from commenting or making any statements that touch on the 3Rs (race, religion and royalty). Be careful because we have been asked to take stricter action,” Fahmi (above) told reporters after attending an Iftar event for enforcement agencies hosted by MCMC yesterday.

Also present were MCMC chairperson Mohamad Salim Fateh Din and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

Allegations through several Facebook and X accounts claiming that Malaysia no longer organises Quran recital competitions and only focuses on organising concerts have gone viral on social media for the past few days.

However, this was denied by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan on April 3, who announced that the National Quran Recital and Memorisation Competition is scheduled from May 23 to 28 in Kuantan, Pahang.

Zulkifli also announced that the International Quran Recital and Memorisation Competition will take place from October 5 to 12.

- Bernama

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