This comes after Asri’s poem criticising “cow worshippers” was widely criticised on social media.

The mufti however has defended his poem saying that no rational Malaysian would find cows sacred and revere them.

“I will meet with the Indian community and explain the situation. Possibly this week,” Asri told Malay Mail Online.

Asri explained on Facebook that the poem he uploaded on Friday was directed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration for allegedly allowing the killing of Muslims over the slaughter of cows, which the Hindus consider sacred.

“For those who do not deify cows in this country like in India, there is no need to feel slighted. The poem was for current affairs in India,” Asri said on his Facebook page.

While some Facebook users expressed support for Asri’s poem, which they believed was directed at Hindus opposed to the presence of Mumbai-based preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia, others condemned it for its racist undertones.

Asri’s poem, which criticised “cow worshippers” for trying to have “our preacher” handed over to a tyrannical government, did not mention any names.

However, the mufti has in the past criticised Hindu rights group Hindraf over its opposition to Naik, who is under investigation by the Indian authorities for money laundering and for promoting hatred and terrorism.

Hindraf leader P Waythamoorthy and other activists have initiated a legal suit against the government for allowing Naik to stay in the country, saying he was a threat to Malaysia’s national security.

Naik’s speeches have often touched on Christianity and Hinduism, and have been criticised for stoking hatred among those of different communities.

It was recently revealed that Naik was given permanent residence by the Malaysian government five years ago.