Sermons delivered at mosques and surau across Malacca last Friday have sparked controversy after they used a picture of an opposition politician in slides prepared by the state Islamic Religious Department (Jaim).

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s picture was featured in the presentation with the caption - “The peace and progress of the country must be upheld, requiring just and honest leaders, a harmonious society, disciplined citizens, and people of noble character.”

A picture of the previous king...