IPOH: Ibrahim Mat Zin, better know as "Raja Bomoh" has filed a police report to deny that that the ritual he performed to hold back floodwaters on the banks of Sungai Perak goes against Islam.

       A 25-minute video of the "tepung tawar" ceremony at Dataran JPS Teluk Intan, which involved releasing flowers and leaves, among other things, into the river to be carried by the current to the sea, had gone viral.

       A woman called Puteri Zaleha was also shown seated next to him on the ground singing a Mayang Sari song while the Quran is open in front of them.

       Hilir Perak OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Adnan Basri confirmed that a report was made by the 71-year-old at 12.30am Thursday (Jan 6) at the Teluk Intan police station.

       "Raja Bomoh lodged the report to rebut allegations that his ritual contravened Islamic beliefs. He said he was just praying that people won’t be harmed by the floods," he said.

       ACP Ahmad Adnan said the report has been referred to the Perak Islamic Affairs Department (JAIPk) for investigation.

       On Wednesday (Jan 5), JAIPk director Datuk Mohd Yusop Husin reportedly said Ibrahim and others who participated in the ceremony will be called up for questioning.

       He said the case will be investigated under Section 14 of the state’s Crimes (Syariah) Enactment 1992 for besmirching or insulting Islam. - Bernama