(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - About 200 individuals, believed to be followers of the Shiite Muslims arrested in Perak, in a joint operation of the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) with local police last night.
Top Malaysian Shiite figure, Abdul Aziz Mohd Kamilzuhairi, who was arrested said the arrests were amid the celebration of the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali's daughter, Hazrat Zainab (A).
"Among the detainees were also children and women" he said.
He added that after being detained they all brought to the police headquarters (IPD) long before being released.
Their detentions were made under the Syariah Criminal Procedure (Perak) 20014, according to Mohd Nasir Sahari.
"All of the detained JAIP asked to appear next month on different dates.
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Top Malaysian Shiite figure, Abdul Aziz Mohd Kamilzuhairi, who was arrested said the arrests were amid the celebration of the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali's daughter, Hazrat Zainab (A).
"Among the detainees were also children and women" he said.
He added that after being detained they all brought to the police headquarters (IPD) long before being released.
Their detentions were made under the Syariah Criminal Procedure (Perak) 20014, according to Mohd Nasir Sahari.
"All of the detained JAIP asked to appear next month on different dates.
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