JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Islamic Religious Council is investigating claims that a seven-year-old student of a religious school was made to stand under the sun for being late.

In a short clip shared on TikTok, user DvaFella alleged that her child had been forced to stand under the "scorching sun".

In the caption, she said her child was "cast off, humiliated, and made to stand under the hot sun alone”.

"The ustazah (religious teacher) is ruthless!" she added.

She said the incident occurred at 2pm after her child came to school just 10 minutes late, and classes had yet to begin.

"Who will take responsibility if my child collapses? You will just wash your hands of it and in the end it is the parents who have to bear the consequences.

"My child was not late on purpose, we were late for a reason. I am not a stupid mother that doesn't know the school rules."

According to the New Straits Times, State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the council is aware of the incident and will prepare a complete report on it.

"The investigation will be conducted in detail," he said.

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