00:00The founders of marital motivation group Ihati International have been arrested.
00:05Shah Alam District Police Chief ACP Mohamed Iqbal Ibrahim, when contacted,
00:10said Diana Tahir and Rahim Shukor were arrested by the police, but did not specify when the arrest was made.
00:17He added that follow-up actions are being conducted.
00:21Previously, the Malaysian Islamic Development Department, JAKIM,
00:24said that it had started investigations into the motivational talk event
00:28that had allegedly featured semi-naked dancers and conducted holy cleansing baths.
00:35Earlier on Tuesday, the couple defended their programs amid growing controversy.
00:40In a statement, the duo clarified that their programs are designed to help women find happiness,
00:46peace, and heal trauma through neurolinguistic programming approaches.
00:50According to their statement, the modules guide participants through effective emotional management techniques,
00:56with some programs specifically targeting married women facing challenges in their relationships.
01:02Addressing allegations about inappropriate massage-based elements,
01:06they explained that their method involves no religious rituals and is completely optional for participants.
01:13The controversy began when a social media user made claims about programs conducted at a convention center in Shah Alam.
01:22The Facebook post alleged that two women performed an inappropriate dance.
01:27Participants were given drinks with unknown contents that could alter moods,
01:31and activities resembling religious rituals took place.
01:35The couple clarified that activities described as rituals were breathwork sessions,
01:40and flower decorations were provided by the hotel, not part of any program.
01:45Regarding the drink called Pia, they denied it contained illicit substances,
01:52explaining it's a blend of pure cocoa, honey, and natural spices formulated to calm the mind.
01:59The couple announced plans to take legal action against those making defamatory statements,
02:06filing a police report on Saturday.
02:08They've also reported the matter to the MCMC and pledge full cooperation with investigations.
02:15athletic matter to the MCMC and Pia's boss,
02:22have announced repeated suggestions,
02:24the registrar's money and naturalettre's ticket on Saturday.
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