Police to arrest ‘Raja Bomoh Sedunia’
> Wanted for conducting rituals that go against Islamic teachings
PETALING JAYA: The police and religious bodies are looking for Ibrahim Mat Zin, who is popularly known as “Raja Bomoh Sedunia,” for allegedly tarnishing the image of Islam.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said in a tweet that the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) and the police have been looking for Ibrahim since March 13.
“Jawi and PDRMsia (police) are tracking down the bomoh (shaman) since last week to arrest and charge him for tarnishing the image of Islam,” he tweeted yesterday.
The controversial shaman recently made headlines when he conducted his signature rituals to ostensibly “protect” Malaysia from North Korea as diplomatic ties between the two countries soured with the murder of Kim Jong-Nam.
Jong-Nam was killed at klia2 on Feb 13.
Ibrahim first came to “fame” when he performed rituals after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared in 2014.
On March 17, Federal Territories mufti Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri condemned the self-styled “Bomoh King of the World” for allegedly practising animistic rituals that are forbidden in Islam, saying he must be stopped.
It was also reported that Ibrahim was lambasted by Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, while Perak deputy mufti Zamri Hashim announced that the state had issued a fatwa declaring Ibrahim’s ritual forbidden.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said Ibrahim will be called by the police and the case will be investigated under Section 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
“The police know where to locate him and I urge him to stop his activities that are tarnishing the image of Malays.
“Use al-Quran and the sunnah as guidance,” he said at a police event in Malacca.