Zamihan, an officer with the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), will issue his apology on Facebook.

Philips’ lawyer Meor Amir Meor Omar Baki said his client agreed to withdraw the lawsuit if Zamihan issued an unreserved written apology within the next two days.

“He has to delete his post. He has also agreed to pay an undisclosed sum in damages,” he told reporters when met outside the High Court here.

Philips, who filed the suit against Zamihan in September last year, said in his statement of claim that Zamihan had displayed a photograph of him and a label saying he was a supporter of international terrorism.

Philips – who was once dubbed as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world – said the words used to describe him were false, defamatory and baseless, as he believed in promoting peace and rejected acts of terrorism carried out in the name of Islam.

He said Zamihan’s allegation implied he was engaged in terrorism and violence, and that his lectures were designed to achieve that objective.

Philips, who was in court, said Zamihan had admitted to obtaining the wrong information of his activities from the media. He went on to deny any involvement in terrorist activities.

“I want to thank Zamihan for admitting he was wrong due to the wrong information he obtained.”

Zamihan, meanwhile, said he had never accused Philips of being involved in terrorism and said he only knew that the latter was barred from entering several countries.

“I have nothing against Philips.”

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