Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said the former followers involved were expected to provide information on the company to the special committee which was recently established to carry out a detailed investigation and study on the company’s doctrine.

“We will call former members and followers of GISB to collect more information.

“The committee, which I chair, will resolve and finalise the report relating to the allegations made against GISB Holdings,” he told reporters after attending the National Maulidur Rasul celebration here today, attended by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah.

The minister said the report would be submitted to the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), that recommends matters to the Conference of Rulers, for deliberation.

“Whether or not the GISB doctrine is heretical, we will leave it to the MKI to deliberate,” he said.

On the matter regarding women and children rescued by police in a series of raids, dubbed Op Global, on charity houses linked to GISB Holdings, Na’im said the government would ensure that their welfare and education are taken care of.

For that purpose, he said continuous cooperation will be given to the police and the social welfare department.

Last week, it was reported that 402 children — 201 boys and 201 girls aged between one and 17 — were rescued during police raids on 20 children’s homes across Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, linked to GISB, alleged to be exploiting children under the guise of religious charity.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said 171 individuals, including instructors, dormitory guardians and heads of educational centres, aged between 17 and 64, were also arrested to assist in the investigation.