Malacca Govt Latest To Issue Fatwa Declaring Gisbh Deviant

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The Malacca Fatwa Committee issued a fatwa declaring the teachings and practices of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) as deviant.
State mufti Abdul Halim Tawil said this was after the committee convened on Oct 3.
He said the teachings and practices of GISBH are similar to elements associated with Al-Arqam, an Islamic sect which was declared deviant in 1994.
Similarities were also observed with Syarikat Rufaqa’ Corporation Sdn Bhd, which was banned in 2007.
“There are identifiable elements of Al-Arqam’s teachings within GISBH, reflecting the characteristics previously held by former followers of Al-Arqam and Rufaqa’, who have rebranded themselves as GISBH.
“We have concluded that there are significant similarities in terms of beliefs and practices, as well as the perspectives of GISBH members regarding religion.
“Consequently, we have determined that the tenets promoted by the GISBH group are contrary to Islamic law,” said Halim (above).
He spoke to reporters at a seminar on fatwa education held in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration at the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh today.
On Sept 21, state executive councillor Rahmad Mariman said 285 items associated with Al-Arqam were discovered in raids on 19 premises linked to GISBH in Malacca.
He said the raids, which lasted from 5am to 5pm, seized 12 photos of Al-Arqam’s founder Ashaari Muhammad, also known as Abuya.
Ashaari MuhammadOther states that have declared GISBH as deviant include Perlis, Terengganu, Selangor, Pahang, and Negeri Sembilan.
More teachings labelled deviant
Meanwhile, Halim said the Malacca government, on Sept 12, issued a fatwa against four other cults and teachings deemed deviant, as they deviated from syariah and the creed of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
This was enacted under Section 35 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Malacca) Enactment 2002.
He said it involved four cults and their teachings:
‘Ajaran dan Fahaman Irwan Bin Alias’
‘Ajaran Suhaini Bin Mohammad atau Ajaran Si Hulk’
‘Amalan Dan Kaedah Perubatan Encik Adam Bin Isa (Tabib Adam)’
‘Penyelewengan Ajaran Risalah Bab Kesucian Yang Dibawa Oleh Wayang Hadi Kesumo (Hadi Minallah).’
“We issued a fatwa based on thorough studies and reports presented by the research team, as well as interviews conducted with practitioners of the teachings.
“From these findings, we identified elements of doubt in both the treatments and the teachings,” he said.
- Bernama

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