The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) has submitted the menteri besar its preliminary report on the multiracial fundraising dinner held at the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) which was disrupted by enforcement officials on Wednesday almost two weeks ago.

According to Utusan Malaysia , a source yesterday said the preliminary report submitted to MB Khalid Ibrahim described how Jais and police personnel jointly conducted the “inspection” of the premises and took information from those present.

NONE The full report of the controversial operation is the midst of being completed based on the inspection, which took place on Aug 3.

“The report was sent to the menteri besar was only a preliminary report, while the full report is being finalised. After we’ve completed it, we will send the (full) report to the relevant quarters,” the source told Utusan.

The disruption of the fundraising dinner - organised by social welfare NGO Harapan Komuniti - occurred after Jais said it received reports that proselytisation was taking place targeting a group of 12 Muslims in attendance at the function.

Those defending the operation said the enforcement personnel conducted themselves within the law and did not ‘raid’ or disrupt the dinner proceedings. They also pointed to ‘evidence’ that a quiz on Islam had been distributed to those in attendance at the dinner.

NONE MB Khalid - who had expressed regret over the incident - has been criticised by some groups for being ‘apologetic’ over the operation instead of defending the actions of the state religious body.

Their detractors, however, noted that the enforcement personnel did not produce any search warrant when asked and acted merely on the presumption that proselytisation was taking place, but did not actually occur.

Meanwhile, the 12 Muslims on whom arrest warrants were issued last week following their failure to present themselves at Jais, are said to have informed the department of their intention to have their statements recorded tomorrow.

According to Free Malaysia Today , lawyers representing the 12 have indicated their approval for the 12 to have their statements taken by Jais officials at the department’s headquarters in Shah Alam.

“They had earlier received letters calling them to give their statements, but they failed to do that last Tuesday.

“Since they are witnesses to the case of (alleged) proselytisation to Muslims, we need to call them to record their statements.

“Their lawyers have understood the situation. They are letting their clients come.

“If they fail (this time), arrest warrants will be issued against the 12 individuals,” said the source.