Kelantan will only declare GISB deviant if its teachings similar to al-Arqam's


KOTA BARU: Kelantan will only declare GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) as deviant if their teachings are similar to that the banned al-Arqam, says state mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad.

He said further investigation and evidence are required before any decision can be made.

"I will bring up this issue for discussion at the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs which will be held in Kuala Lumpur at the end of this month.

"If there are matters arising or new features in GISB, then a new fatwa will be issued," he told Bernama on Saturday (Sept 21).

On Friday (Sept 20), the Perlis Fatwa Committee declared the teachings and beliefs espoused by GISB as deviant and a continuation of the banned al-Arqam movement.

The decision was made following a meeting chaired by Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin. – Bernama

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