A woman, who attended four classes by a man accused of teaching a doctrine contrary to Islamic laws, told the court that he had asked her if she wanted to be showered by him during one such session.
Posted on 28 June 2024 12:43 pm | 246 views | 2 commentsShe added that former massage therapist Mohd Razif Radi also asked if he could watch her perform ablution – something a Muslim must do before praying.
He is also accused of claiming to be able to summon the spirit of Mbah, who was purportedly Prophet Muhammad or from the Prophet’s lineage.It also says on its website that a spiritual marriage is one that occurs without several elements, such as witnesses, a formal solemnisation and dowry. The woman testified on June 27 that around 2010 to 2012, she was working for a certain organisation when one of her female colleagues asked her if she wanted to attend a “group discussion”.The witness told the court that she felt compelled to go, even though she did not know what the session was about. She also said she was unaware at the time that the discussions would eventually lead to religious classes.
During the second session, the attendees were given notes which specified a method they could use to cleanse themselves, the court heard.
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