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Nation 28 Feb 2025 | 06:23 AM

Mixed rice issue: State fatwa committees decide on zakat fitrah rate, says Religious Affairs Minister

PETALING JAYA: The setting of the "zakat fitrah" (personal tithe) rate based on rice grades has been decided by the Fatwa Committee and the Islamic Religious Council of the respective states, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

Nation 2 Dec 2024 | 10:21 AM

Federal Court hears SIS Forum's appeal on fatwa labelling it deviant

PUTRAJAYA: A five-judge panel of the Federal Court hearing an appeal by women’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) and its co-founder to challenge a fatwa labelling it as deviant from Islamic teachings was on Monday (Dec 2) told that the civil courts can review fatwas on constitutional and statutory grounds.

Nation 21 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Federal Territories Fatwa Committee to rule on GISB

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Fatwa Committee will decide on the status of the doctrine by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) during its meeting on Thursday, said Federal Territories mufti Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Luqman Abdullah.

Nation 18 Oct 2024 | 07:39 AM

GISB probe: Fatwa gazetted declaring deviates from true Islamic teachings, says Mais

SHAH ALAM: The fatwa, declaring the beliefs, teachings and practices of members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) and its affiliates as deviating from true Islamic teachings, has been gazetted and published in the Selangor State Government Gazette on Wednesday.

Nation 21 Oct 2024 | 09:25 AM

Federal Territories Fatwa Committee to decide on GISB doctrine on Oct 24

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Fatwa Committee will decide on the status of the doctrine by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) at its meeting on Thursday (Oct 24), says Federal Territories Mufti Associate Prof Datuk Dr Luqman Abdullah.

Nation 14 Oct 2024 | 10:18 AM

Penang Fatwa Committee to decide on GISB on Oct 16

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang Fatwa Committee will determine on Wednesday whether Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings's (GISB) practices and beliefs are considered deviant.

Nation 3 Oct 2024 | 11:15 AM

Selangor Ruler consents to fatwa declaring GISB deviant

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Fatwa Committee has declared Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) and its affiliates deviant from Islamic faith.

Nation 3 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Selangor issues fatwa declaring GISB deviant

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Fatwa Committee has declared Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) and its affiliates as deviant from the Islamic faith.

Nation 7 Oct 2024 | 09:29 AM

Fatwa declaring GISB deviant to be gazetted soon, says Selangor exco man

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state fatwa committee’s decision to declare the practices and beliefs of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) as deviating from the true teachings of Islam is expected to be gazetted soon.

Nation 20 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Perlis issues fatwa banning GISB

PETALING JAYA: Perlis has become the first state to issue a fatwa declaring Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) as a deviant sect.“The religious decree will be gazetted soon to ensure it can be enforced,” says Perlis mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin.

Nation 28 Sept 2024 | 01:28 AM

MKI committee to provide legal view on GISB, states to decide on fatwa, says Mohd Na’im

KOTA BARU: The Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI Fatwa Committee) will only issue legal opinions regarding GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) and not a fatwa, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

Sabah & Sarawak 17 Oct 2024 | 01:42 PM

Sabah Fatwa Council latest to declare GISB as deviant

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Fatwa Council has declared the teachings, practices, beliefs and ideology of members of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) and its affiliated companies contradict and deviate from Islamic teachings that are based on the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah.

Nation 17 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Mais: Alleged deviant practices will be presented to Fatwa panel

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has directed that all findings and discussions related to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) be presented to the Selangor Fatwa Committee.

Sabah & Sarawak 19 Sept 2024 | 08:30 AM

Sabah Fatwa Committee to announce decision on GISBH beliefs and activities, says state religious exco

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s Fatwa Committee is set to announce its decision next month regarding the beliefs and activities of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH), which is currently involved in various controversies.

Nation 20 Sept 2024 | 05:24 AM

Perlis issues fatwa, labels GISB a deviant sect

PETALING JAYA: Perlis has become the first state to declare the Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISB) as a deviant sect.

Nation 17 Sept 2024 | 10:49 AM

Findings on GISB's alleged deviant practices should be presented to S'gor fatwa committee, says MAIS

SHAH ALAM: The findings from studies and discussions regarding Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings and its network, concerning alleged deviant practices, should be presented to the Selangor Fatwa Committee.

Nation 2 Oct 2024 | 09:25 AM

Fatwa committee to brief Selangor Sultan on GISB decision

SHAH ALAM Selangor's Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah will be briefed on the decision reached by the state fatwa committee regarding GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB).

Nation 13 Aug 2024 | 04:35 AM

Nenggiri polls: Mat Sabu advises voters not to be taken in by PAS' political fatwas

GUA MUSANG: Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has advised voters in the Nenggiri constituency here not to be influenced by the “political fatwas” (religious edicts) issued by PAS.

Nation 2 Nov 2023 | 08:50 AM

Apex court to hear SIS Forum appeal over fatwa on Feb 27, 2024

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has set Feb 27, next year, to hear the woman’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia)’s appeal to challenge a fatwa issued by the Selangor religious authorities in 2014 which had labelled the company as deviant from the teachings of Islam.

Indonesia 10 Nov 2023 | 01:16 PM

Indonesian clerics issue fatwa boycotting Israel-linked firms

Indonesia's top Islamic clerical body issued a fatwa on Friday calling for a boycott of goods and services from companies that support Israel in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians.

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