PETALING JAYA: Religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad has denied wearing luxury brand watches as alleged by certain parties.
In a Facebook post, he said the watch in a viral picture was one he had been using for a long time.
“For your information, I have been using this Buruj watch for a long time, it helps me know the prayer time and the Qibla direction.
“I can pray anywhere. Even in the office I can pray because it is easy to determine the direction of the Qibla,” he said.
Earlier, activist and lawyer Siti Kasim questioned claims that Idris was using an expensive Rolex watch.
“Heard he’s the new religious (affairs) minister now. Goes around praying on the floor of an office wherever he goes.
“Also wears Jawi name tag only. No BM (Bahasa Melayu). But check out his gold Rolex watch,” she said on Twitter, based on a screenshot of the post.