The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) has taken appropriate action against a lecturer for causing confusion on social media.

Although it did not mention the name of the academic, it is believed that it is related to a viral video clip in which the professor, Solehah Yaacob, spoke about postulations on Prophet Muhammad’s wife, Siti Khadijah Khuwailid, having originated from the “Malay realm” (alam Melayu).

IIUM said the action was in line with...