Kuala lumpur: All parties have been urged to immediately stop the spread of hateful and irresponsible content on any social media platform, said National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He emphasized that the government will not compromise on issues involving religious and racial sensitivities.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aaron highlighted the spread of content on social media through an account belonging to a student of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) that touches on religious issues and insults Islam, posing a potential threat to public harmony. He stressed that religion should never be trivialized or used for provocation, as such actions can spark tension in a plural society.

Aaron further mentioned that the country's religious diversity is an asset that must be safeguarded, not exploited for certain interests. He informed that investigations are currently underway and firm action will be taken against any student found guilty of any disciplinary offence under the Universities and University Colleges (Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah) (Student Discipline) Regulations 2024. Additionally, the police, through the Pahang contingent police headquarters, are conducting investigations into the individual involved in accordance with the applicable laws.

He reiterated the Ministry of National Unity's commitment to ensuring harmony among races and religions in the country is continuously preserved. Aaron urged Malaysians to act maturely, exercise prudence when using social media, and always uphold the values of respect and tolerance for the sake of peace.

Earlier, the media reported that a student from UMPSA was arrested by police early this morning for allegedly uploading and spreading content touching on issues related to religion, race, and the royal institution (3R) on social media. Since yesterday, provocative content has gone viral on social media, including content insulting Prophet Muhammad.