KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Jan 2021:
Cosmetic entrepreneur Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruz Zaman – better known as Nur Sajat – has been charged in the Shah Alam Syariah High Court with dressing as a woman at a religious event three years ago, which has brought Islam into contempt.
In the proceedings that took place on Jan 6, Muhammad Sajjad, 35, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before Syarie judge Mohammad Khalid Shaee @ Shaii.
The accused, as a man, was accused of bringing contempt to the religion of Islam by dressing up as a woman at a Yasin recitation and solat hajat event.
The offence was allegedly committed at his beauty centre in Section 16, Shah Alam, at 7.30pm on 23 Feb 2018.
The charge under Section 10(a) of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (Selangor) 1995 carries a fine of up to RM5,000 or imprisonment up to three years, or both, upon conviction.
The court allowed Muhammad Sajjad bail of RM3,000 and fixed Feb 25 for case mention.
Deputy syarie prosecutor Atras Mohd Zain appeared for the prosecution.
On Jan 6, a video of the cosmetic entrepreneur seen crying in distress while being handcuffed went viral on social media.
A few days later, in a posting on his Instagram account, Muhammad Sajjad explained he was detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department over a report that was lodged against him in 2018.
– Bernama