There has been a significant increase in the number of Syiah activity centres in Selangor, according to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS).

Its chairperson Mohammed Khusrin Munawi said so far 15 of such centres have been detected, compared to three previously.

“Among the targeted areas are Puchong, Gombak and Klang,” he told reporters after handing over Peguam Syarie certificates to 47 lawyers in Shah Alam yesterday.

Mohammed Khusrin did not rule out that the Syiah movement in the state had been receiving support and assistance from certain parties.

“…the spread of Syiah teachings on social media has also been a challenge to us and it is difficult to trace Syiah practitioners as they would always deny, and moreover, the Syiah teachings are not much different from the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah teachings," he said.

As such, Mohammed Khusrin said MAIS and related agencies in the state would continue to intensify efforts to monitor the Syiah movement and, at the same time, would provide information on its dangers, especially at schools and mosques throughout Selangor.

- Bernama