A counsellor for the eHati programme was fined RM4,000 by the Syariah High Court for exposing her body during a session, an act deemed to have brought Islam into disrepute.
SHAH ALAM: A counsellor for the eHati family motivation programme was fined RM4,000 by the Syariah High Court here today after pleading guilty to exposing parts of her body during a session last year.
Syariah Judge Dr Zainal Abidin Kusmin handed down the fine, with a one-month jail term in default, to Siti Zaama Rizal Boss, 49, who subsequently paid the penalty.
She was charged with exposing her body in a manner prohibited by Islamic law, causing the religion to be looked down upon, at a convention centre hall in Shah Alam between 8 pm and midnight on Sept 29, 2024.
The charge was framed under Section 10(a) of the Syariah Criminal Enactment (Selangor) 1995, which carries a maximum penalty of a RM5,000 fine, three years in jail, or both.
Before sentencing, the judge reminded Siti Zaama to refrain from actions that could tarnish the image of Islam.
“As a Muslim, you must uphold the religion and display good conduct as an example to non-Muslims,” he said.
He added that Islam is a “clothing” and way of life, and that the boundaries of halal and haram cannot be violated even during personal hardship.
Meanwhile, two other counsellors, Munirah Hishamshah, 37, and Bushra Mohd Zaki, 41, pleaded not guilty to the same charge for the same act committed at the same location on Sept 30 last year.
The court allowed them bail of RM3,000 with one surety each and set March 5 next year for mention.
Syariah prosecutor Husaini Roslin appeared for the prosecution, while Syariah lawyers Mazli Abdul Muin and Yusfa Hanis Yusoff represented Munira and Bushra, respectively.
