Decision on GISBH’s religious doctrine after Rulers meet next month

Decision on GISBH’s religious doctrine after Rulers meet next month

Religious affairs minister Na'im Mokhtar says religious officials and state muftis will hold discussions on the matter this week and prepare a report for the rulers.

Mohd Naim Mokhtar
Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said a special paper prepared by Jakim will be presented to the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
A decision on the doctrine of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) will be revealed after religious officials obtain the consent of the Conference of Rulers, which will convene in October, says religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar.

He said discussions would be held by religious officials and state muftis at a meeting of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs from tomorrow until Sept 26.

“A special paper prepared by Jakim (the Islamic development department) will be presented to the committee, which will decide on the GISBH matter,” he told reporters here.

GISBH has been alleged to have followed deviant Islamic teachings, with the national police chief saying the company followed certain teachings of Al-Arqam founder, Ashaari Mohammad, who died in 2010.

Na’im said the muzakarah committee’s decision on the company would be presented to the Islamic council’s chairman, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, and the deputy chairman, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, before it is presented to the Conference of Rulers.

“We can expect a decision by October … We have acted swiftly to bring this paper into discussion tomorrow,” he said.

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