Malaysia’s Islamic authority yesterday asked Muslims in the country to refrain from playing Pokemon Go, saying that it has negative impact on children and teenagers and will lead to accidents
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Islamic authority yesterday asked Muslims in the country to refrain from playing Pokemon Go, saying that it has negative impact on children and teenagers and will lead to accidents.
Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) Director General Othman Mustapha said the department supported the decision by the Federal Territories’ Islamic Legal Consultative Committee held on August 1. The decision, announced by Mufti Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri, said it does not allow
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Muslims to engage with the game based on a variety of factors, including its harmful effects. “This decision is in line with the law in other Islamic countries, proving Pokemon Go is causing harm and leading to incidents that claimed lives. The game also has significant negative impact on teenagers,” he said in a statement on its Facebook page.
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