Religious authorities arrest 108 people linked to secretive GISB sect in Malaysia so far
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The Selangor Islamic Religious Department said the arrests of people linked to GISB were made due to offences related to syariah law.
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PETALING JAYA – Some 108 people linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) have been arrested to date by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais).
Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad explained that the arrests were made due to various offences related to syariah law, including issues of faith, unauthorised charitable collections, and unlawful marriages.
“The arrests are set to continue as more suspects have been identified through intelligence, complaints, and information received by Jais,” he said in a statement on Oct 2.
Mr Shahzihan said that investigations revealed that the suspects adhered to practices and beliefs propagated by the group
These beliefs include associating with their leaders to bring blessings and ensure entry into heaven, practising teachings by the banned Aurad Muhammadiah group, and believing their leader, Abuya, was still alive in the unseen world.
Abuya is a title used by followers of the long-banned Al-Arqam to refer to their leader Ashaari Mohammad. Many members of GISB were formerly part of Al-Arqam. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
