00:00A misunderstanding over a head covering led to a brawl between a businessman and a security guard
00:07at Masjid Selat, Malacca on Tuesday afternoon.
00:11The incident, which happened around 3.20pm, went viral after footage of the fight was shared on social media.
00:18According to Malacca Tengah District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit,
00:23the 47-year-old businessman from Kuala Lumpur was at the mosque with his wife to perform Zohor prayers
00:30when an argument broke out with the security guard.
00:33The dispute allegedly began when the guard stopped the couple from entering,
00:38claiming the woman was not wearing a headscarf, though the husband insisted she had covered her head with a hoodie.
00:44Police said the argument escalated into pushing and punching, causing the businessman to suffer shoulder pain.
00:50Investigations revealed that the misunderstanding had occurred several times before between the same individuals.
00:57However, the complainant has since withdrawn his report, and both parties have agreed to settle the matter amicably.
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