These bureaucrats purportedly carry with them the weight of Islam behind their advice. Consequently, within the Malaysian political environment, ignoring advice from JAKIM, will be construed to be ignoring the advice of Islam.
Murray Hunter
The new role given to the Department of Islamic Develop
The decision to place the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) under the purview of the Malay Rulers following a Conference of the Rulers meeting reaffirms the authority of the Malay Rulers as the custodians of the Islamic faith