This follows a string of cases involving people who allegedly insulted Islam and Prophet Muhammad on social media.
Kompleks Islam in Putrajaya which houses Islamic agencies. The government’s new unit to monitor online insults to Islam comes under the Malaysian Islamic Development Department.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa said the unit, which will come under the Malaysian Islamic Development Department , has been tasked with monitoring any form of writing or provocation against Islam or Prophet Muhammad on all media platforms including social media. He said those with information or complaints can WhatsApp the unit’s hotline at 010-300 5260 or email
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