Universal Music Malaysia confirmed late on Saturday that it had pulled the video after public complaints over the group’s outfits.
“Creativity and artistic expression must go hand in hand with awareness of local norms,” managing director Kim Lim said in a statement. “The decision to take down the music video is a reasonable step to preserve harmony and mutual respect.”
Na’im’s ministry later hailed the label’s decision as “responsible” and consistent with national moral standards.
The controversy flared after influential Islamic preacher Asma’ Harun criticised Dolla in a social media post last week, accusing them of the “normalisation of immorality” and describing their clothing as “tight-sticky dresses”, which she said brought “shame on Muslim women”.
“What is being displayed is no longer an art of entertainment,” she wrote on Thursday. “For me, the video is very immoral … we must stop supporting what clearly destroys manners and dignity.”
Dolla has not issued a detailed statement, but member Angel told fans the group would take a short break. “May 2026 be a better year for us,” she wrote.
Rights lawyer and activist Latheefa Koya accused Na’im of publicly shaming Sabronzo by suggesting potential sharia offences “even though she has not been found guilty”.
“He has also prejudiced her fundamental right to a fair investigation and trial,” she said on social media, adding that the backlash revealed “a distasteful obsession with female purity while ignoring harmful misogynistic attitudes in society”.
Questioning whether the minister had watched the video in full, Latheefa suggested: “Perhaps he should have just lowered his gaze.”
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