Minister says Puspal, Jakim verifying claims of religious sensitivity breach at The Weeknd concert

Minister says Puspal, Jakim verifying claims of religious sensitivity breach at The Weeknd concert



Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan has said that firm action will be taken if The Weeknd’s concert in Bukit Jalil is found to have breached religious sensitivities. — Picture by Miera Zulyana


Summary

• Minister Zulkifli Hasan stated firm action would be taken if The Weeknd's concert breached religious sensitivities in Malaysia.
• He emphasised that Islam prohibits the worship of anything other than Allah and urged caution in artistic performances.
• The Prime Minister's Department is collaborating with Puspal to verify claims and ensure compliance with concert conditions.

First Published: Monday, 09 Nov 2026 2:58 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan has said that firm action will be taken if The Weeknd’s concert in Bukit Jalil is found to have breached religious sensitivities.

In a Facebook post today, Zulkifli stressed that Islam strictly prohibits any form of worship of anything other than Allah.

“All parties must ensure that artistic performances do not cause confusion related to faith, morals, and religious sensitivities in Malaysia,” he said.

He said the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), through the Jakim Research Division, is in close contact with the secretariat of the Central Agencies Committee for the Application of Filming and Performance by Foreign Artists (Puspal).


This is to verify the validity of claims and compliance with the conditions of The Weeknd’s concert at Bukit Jalil, he said.

“Firm action based on law and verified facts will be taken to ensure every performance by local and foreign artists always preserves religious sensitivities, culture, and public order,” he said.

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Please understand - Malay Muslims are considered by Malaysian authorities as the MOST sensitive and MOST easily-confused people. That's why we have organisations like JAKIM (budgeted to RM2 Billion per annum) to look after their 'sensitivities'.