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Published : 12 Dec 2025, 08:19 PM
The Malaysian High Court has sentenced a Bangladeshi man to 10 years in prison after he admitted to supporting the militant group Islamic State (IS) on Facebook, according to a report by Free Malaysia Today.
Justice Azhar Abdul Hamid delivered the verdict on Friday.
The sentence for the 29-year-old restaurant worker Mohammad Didarul Alam will start from the date of his arrest on Jul 21.
In the ruling, the judge said: “The accused is also ordered to be deported to his home country upon completing his prison sentence.”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Didarul was accused of using a Facebook account under the name “Al Mubin Islam” to express support for IS.
The complaint was filed with Bukit Aman’s Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division (E8M) at 8am on May 27, 2024.
He is charged under Section 130J(1) of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 40 years’ imprisonment or a fine, along with the forfeiture of any property used in the commission of the offence.
According to the case documents, police investigations found that Didarul used his Facebook account to promote IS content, posting and sharing photos, videos and other materials linked to the terrorist organisation.
It noted that a Bangla-language translator’s analysis confirmed Didarul circulated IS propaganda videos, statements and images through his account.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Aftal Mariz Mahamed appealed for a weighty sentence, saying it is necessary to send a strong message to Didarul and other foreign nationals involved in terrorist activities.
He said, “The accused has no prior criminal record, but this is a serious offence that poses a threat to national security.”
Didarul did not receive legal representation during the proceedings.
He sought leniency, asking the court to show mercy as he supports his parents in Bangladesh.
“I came to Malaysia to work, and I apologise for my mistake,” he said to the court through an interpreter.
