The Penang Islamic Affairs Department (MAIPP) regards a viral video claiming that a condominium in the state has barred the use of loudspeakers for calls to prayer (azan) as ill-intentioned.

Penang Deputy Chief Minister Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman said the video is “confusing, dishonest, and was publicised without good intentions, no matter what the purpose.”

Zukiyuddin, who heads MAIPP, said a meeting on July 2, 2015, has stated that...