Baby Shima sues PU Syed for defamation

SHAH ALAM - Singer Nor Ashima Ramli, better known as Baby Shima, has filed a lawsuit against Kuantan Pas Youth chief Abd Rahman Mat Noor and independent preacher Syed Mohd Bakri Syed Ishak, also known as PU Syed, for defamation.

Baby Shima's lawyer, Muhammad Noor Azfar Noor Azmi, said that the lawsuit was filed at the Ipoh High Court and the Kota Bharu High Court on the grounds of defamation and malicious falsehood.

"The process of serving the writs of summons to the individuals named above is being carried out to fulfill legal requirements," he said in a statement today.

Noor Azfar said that Baby Shima would not be making any further comments at this time in order to respect the court process and the fact that the defendants have yet to receive the lawsuit papers.

"We have received instructions to take action against some individuals and companies who have used our client's name for commercial purposes.

"Our client reserves the right to take action against any party involved in accordance with the laws of the country," he said.

Baby Shima was accused of "selling religion" after her name was announced as an artist for the Community Friendly City Day programme in Kuantan, Pahang, which took place on the day of Israk and Mikraj celebration.

Abd Rahman claimed that the singer and actress "sold religion" because she wore a hijab on certain occasions.

PU Syed accused Baby Shima of not understanding the issue of halal and haram regarding the organisation of a concert and could fall into a group classified as Ruwaibidhah (those who are too focused on the world instead of the afterlife).