JOHOR BARU, Sept. 4 -- The Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) will soon introduce new guidelines to ensure Kuda Kepang performances and other cultural activities do not contain elements of polytheism or superstition.

Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the guidelines would apply to various activities, including cultural performances, silat and sports, where elements are deemed inconsistent with Islamic teachings.

He said the guidelines were developed in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).

"These new guidelines will cover all performances or activities that involve offerings (to other beings), idol worship or a lack of awareness, such as when participants ente...