An official from the Masjid Jamek Al-Khadijiah in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur has decried last Sunday’s scuffle over dowry which took place at the house of worship, for tarnishing the image of the mosque as a religious institution, especially in the eyes of non-Muslims.

Mosque administrator Shahril Abd Samat said that the incident certainly left an impact and made Masjid Jamek Al-Khadijiah more well-known, though perhaps for the wrong reason.

“Its impact is extensive, it may adversely affect how non-Muslims view (the mosque), as it is not just a simple matter and not about the dowry, but that it took place at a mosque.