The party called for all welfare homes to be registered with the social welfare department and undergo regular assessments to ensure safety and compliance with national standards.

Muda pointed out that according to the police, 41 reports had been lodged against GISBH over the welfare homes and its other business activities since 2011.

“Despite numerous reports, there had been no effective intervention. This shows a glaring gap in the enforcement and oversight mechanisms of child protection.

“All welfare homes, not just (those under) GISBH, should also be regularly monitored and held accountable under the Child Act 2001.

“It’s time to take real action. The lives and futures of these children depend on a system that works, not one that fails them time and time again,” Muda said in a statement.

GISBH is being investigated following police raids on 20 welfare homes, where police rescued 402 children who were allegedly physically abused, sexually abused and abandoned.

On Sept 11, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said some of the 402 were sodomised and taught to sexually assault others.

Police also arrested 171 people, including an ustaz and a hostel warden.

However, GISBH has since denied that it operates the welfare homes raided by authorities, as well as the claim that children under its care were sodomised and forced to sexually assault others.

Meanwhile, GAP Malaysia president Bibi Sharliza Khalid also called for increased involvement from the Islamic development department (Jakim).

“Jakim has to play an active role in this investigation, strictly monitoring and inspecting premises and ensuring no abuse or manipulation occurs, especially in institutions involving children’s education and welfare.

“Every premises implicated must undergo thorough and rigorous inspection to ensure there are no elements of abuse, exploitation or religious manipulation,” she said in a separate statement today.