PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, reminded the public not to turn social media platforms into venues for arguments, and shaming others as these actions only contribute to division and conflict.
Sultan Ibrahim also cautioned against extremism, particularly concerning issues related to race and religion.
“Do not shame others or viral shameful contents, as this will only cause division and conflict,” said Sultan Ibrahim at the national-level Maal Hijrah 2024/1446H celebration at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, was also in attendance.
Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, as well as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Naim Mokhtar.
The King acknowledged the challenges faced by the public today amidst the unrestricted flow of information through social media, which is difficult to regulate.
Therefore, His Majesty emphasised the importance for Malaysians to exercise caution when seeking religious knowledge on social media, ensuring that the content obtained is authentic and from authoritative sources.
