December 21, 2020
D ai Syed.
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He is not the first reality television star to fall from grace and is unlikely to be the last, but when the young celebrity Islamic “preacher” Syed Shah Iqmal was charged with rape, unnatural sex and outraging the modesty of one of his female followers, it seemed like half of Malaysia had an opinion.
Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohammad Shaiful, 25, more commonly known as Da’i (a term for those who invite people into the religion), had grown immensely popular following his stint in the show Da i Pendakwah Nusantara (“Nusantara Preacher”), in which contestants competed to be the next big celebrity preacher.
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PETALING JAYA: Celebrity preacher Da i Syed (pic) has claimed trial to two counts of sexual offences involving a 22-year-old college student.
The 25-year-old, whose full name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful Jamalullail, was brought to the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Dec 10).
He was accused of committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature against the victim at a unit in Empire City, Damansara Perdana.
The offence was allegedly committed between 3am and 4am on Oct 17.
The charge under Section 377B of the Penal Code carries imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping, upon conviction.
Dai Syed pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Faiz Dziyauddin.