PUTRA Wants it Banned, JAKIM Calls it Contradicting – ‘Mentega Terbang’ is in Hot Waters For Simply Challenging Taboo Topics
Back in December last year, JUICE did a review of the indie film Mentega Terbang when it first came out. We called it a film that “everyone should watch but not all can stomach” and it seems like the rhetoric is coming true after the public had access to it through the online streaming platform, Viu.
The 1-hour and 44-minute film was received with many good reviews when it aired but some conservatives voiced out their criticism as it allegedly featured scenes with elements that contradicted religious beliefs.
Today (2 March), checks conducted by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) concluded that it does go against the creed and way of life of Muslims from the Syafie school of thought in Malaysia.
According to NST, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said Jakim would submit a detailed comment to the Malaysian Communications…
