Mujahid, who is in charge of Islamic affairs, had made the request after Sajat’s post on social media showed her wearing the female prayer attire while performing umrah in Mecca.

The minister, who had a meeting with MCMC, was previously reported as saying that immediate action would be taken by the commission against Sajat.

Speaking to FMT, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith said anyone could lodge a complaint with the MCMC, but they have to follow the due process.

This, he said, meant that the police would have to investigate the complaint first before submitting their findings to MCMC.

“If their findings are in line with MCMC’s provisions, then we will act accordingly, like the posting of offensive content.

“For now, we have yet to make a decision, I believe we will scrutinise all the information we have, we cannot jump to conclusions and must follow the due process and the law.”

Mujahid had insisted that Sajat should perform the umrah rituals as a man.

“I will take firm steps over the action of Muhammad Sajad Kamaruzzaman who uploaded photos and videos of him wearing women’s prayer garments when in Mecca which viralled on the social media and led rise to discomfort among Muslims,” he was quoted as saying, using Sajat’s name as registered by the National Registration Department.

Sajat, who runs a successful business selling ladies products, sparked controversy after she posted videos of her wearing a telekung, the female prayer attire, while in Mecca.

It prompted an angry reaction from Malaysian social media users, as well as comments from Mujahid who accused her of undermining the image of Islam as well as Malaysia’s ties with Riyadh.

Transgender rights group Justice for Sisters has hit out at Mujahid over his comments, saying there were concerns over Sajat’s safety in Saudi Arabia. The group said this was because Saudi Arabia criminalised transgender people based on their gender expressions.