State-run Selangor Journal reported that Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman Abdul Aziz Yusof said Jais had found that all the schools were in violation of provisions under the Control of Islamic Religious Schools Enactment 1988, adding that the schools will be deregistered.
The eight schools are Sekolah Rendah Islam Miftahul Hikmah in Klang, Sekolah Menengah Islam Zadut Taqwa 2 in Puchong, Sekolah Menengah Islam Zadut Taqwa 1 in Shah Alam, Maahad Tahfiz Wal Ulum Al Ghazaly and Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Qurratul Ain in Sepang, as well as Sekolah Menengah Islam Global Ikhwan (Banat), Sekolah Rendah Islam Yaqutul Fuad, and Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Bustanul Ikhwani in Rawang.
Mais also announced that it had taken over the management of Masjid Cahaya Iman and had temporarily closed the Musolla Ikhwan surau at the GISBH Complex in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, pending investigations into potential criminal offences, including syariah violations, involving GISBH and its network.
The state Islamic body said religious enforcement officers are finalising investigation papers against individuals linked to GISBH for offences under the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995 and the Islamic Religious Administration Enactment (State of Selangor) 2003.
“Mais will also assist the social welfare department (JKM) in the rehabilitation of children rescued from (GISBH) welfare homes, who are under JKM’s care,” said Mais.
“Mais and all Islamic religious agencies in Selangor will continue to carry out enforcement actions in a serious and coordinated manner to ensure that any movement spreading teachings that deviate from true Islam is fully eradicated in the state and all involved parties are brought to justice.”
Mais established a special committee comprising representatives from Jais, the police, the state mufti’s office, JKM and other relevant agencies to coordinate action against GISBH and its network.
Last Saturday, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ordered the immediate closure of all unregistered GISBH welfare homes and Islamic schools or those suspected of committing criminal activities.
The Selangor Ruler said this was necessary to prevent more children from being abused and exploited, adding that he was upset with religious agencies’ delay in monitoring and enforcing the law against the GISBH-linked Islamic religious schools and welfare homes.
Sultan Sharafuddin also said the criminal acts uncovered by the police had tarnished the good name and sanctity of Islam.
Negeri Sembilan monitoring GISBH premises after logo change
Negeri Sembilan enforcement agencies have been ordered to monitor business premises linked to GISBH after some of them allegedly changed their logos to avoid being detected.
Menteri besar Aminuddin Harun said the state authorities had received information indicating that several business premises had altered their logos so as not to be associated with GISBH, Bernama reported.
“I asked the religious and enforcement department of Seremban City Council (MBS) to monitor the situation.”