The Perlis Islamic religious and Malay customs council (MAIPs) has applied to the Kuala Lumpur High Court to allow it to provide Islamic education to Loh’s 14-year-old twin daughters and 10-year-old son.

The High Court recently granted the single mother full custody of her children.

In a statement, MAIPs’ lawyer, Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, said the council had locus standi in the application because the father converted them to Islam in Perlis.

“We stress that this application is in no way denying Loh’s rights over her children. We hope that no parties will try to stoke religious hate or racist sentiments over this,” he said.

In addition to Islamic education, he said, MAIPs intended to provide financial support for the children through zakat (tithes) and other forms of aid to be given directly to Loh.

He said the council also planned to guide Loh on how to bring up her children in a conducive environment according to Islamic law (syarak).

Zainul said the children appeared to be interested in carrying on as Muslims in their daily lives, including praying, and noted that one of them was reported to be keen on becoming a syarie lawyer.

“MAIPs is not meddling or interfering with any party in the divorce of Loh Siew Hong and Muhammad Nagahswaran Muniandy. The council just wants to care for their (the children’s) well-being,” he said.

On Feb 21, the High Court granted Loh’s habeas corpus application to recover the custody of her three children, after being separated from them for three years.

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