The Islamic religious authorities have been urged to take prompt action to curb the spread of the reincarnation concept, namely the transmigration of the soul of a dead person to another body, among the Muslim community in the country.

Penang mufti Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor (above) said this was following a viral video of a religious talk delivered by an independent preacher who mentioned the transfer of soul (from a dead person) to the body of another person who is still alive.

“The reincarnation concept is utterly absurd...