Acknowledging the assignment’s connection to the Contemporary Global and Legal Issues course, Abdul Mu’iz Abdul Razak nevertheless questioned the students’ decision to stage a march at night dressed in KKK robes.

“As a UiTM law lecturer, I get secondhand embarrassment from this. From the actions of the students, the lecturers, and the university. How was this allowed?” he said in a series of tweets.

“And I saw online that the students involved are now threatening those who exposed them. This is totally uncalled for.

“The students affected by the threats, you can DM me. I’ll do everything in my power to help you,” he added.

Police confirmed earlier today that they were investigating a viral video which showed the UiTM Dengkil students in KKK robes.

This followed a police report raising concerns about racial discrimination in response to the clip of the UiTM students, which sparked outrage and widespread condemnation online.

The university had defended the students, saying the activity was conducted within “an academic framework”.

The KKK originated in the US in the 19th century and is best known for promoting racism, white nationalism, and extreme right-wing ideologies, often through violence and intimidation, particularly against African Americans, as well as Jews, immigrants and other minority groups.