Muslims in Kedah who skip Friday prayers three weeks in a row run the risk of being penalised under Section 13 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 2014.

The public can report individuals from failing to attend Friday prayers by filling in a form at any JAIk office in the state.

Reports will be confidential.

Offenders can be jailed for up to three months, fined up to RM1,000 or both.

According to Kedah Islamic Department (JAIK) head enforcement officer Syeikh Ahmad Fisol, the law will be enforced from June 1 onwards and promised it would be applied fairly.

"If an offender refuses to cooperate, we will apply for an arrest warrant," he told a press conference at his office, according to Bernama .

He said JAIK had received many complaints on Muslim males ignoring their religious obligations and hope that the law would prevent this from happening.

Syeikh Ahmad added that JAIK will hold a roadshow in all 12 districts to explain the law to the public.

"Posters and circulars on the law would be distributed in all 568 mosques in Kedah," he said.