Jawi director Ajib Ismail said his department had taken note of the video and a preliminary investigation had been carried out by the Jawi enforcement division.

“This comes under Section 7 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 559), which is about insulting or causing contempt against Islam.

“Anyone convicted of this offence can be fined not more than RM3,000 or imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years or both if convicted,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Ajib said Jawi will not compromise with any act aimed at insulting and tarnishing the image and sanctity of Islam in the federal territories, especially ahead of the Aidiladha celebration tomorrow.

The 54-second long video, which went viral on social media, features a woman wearing a headscarf and baju kurung.

She claims that she had memorised most parts of the Quran and then starts to take off her headscarf and clothes on stage, down to her sexy mini dress concealed underneath.

Her act received cheers and laughter from the club’s patrons.

Bukit Aman secretary Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said police were also investigating the video clip for promoting religious enmity.

The probe, she said, would be carried out by its classified criminal investigation unit.

“We would like to remind the public against playing up issues that touch on religious or racial sensitivities,” she said in a statement.