States to declare fatwa on GISBH, not national religious council, says Naim

States to declare fatwa on GISBH, not national religious council, says Naim

Religious affairs minister Naim Mokhtar says the national religious council's muzakarah committee will only provide legal opinions.

NA'IM MOKHTAR
Religious affairs minister Naim Mokhtar said the muzakarah committee has completed its discussion on the GISBH issue and a report on the matter will be presented to the Conference of Rulers next month. (Bernama pic)
KOTA BHARU:
The muzakarah committee of the national council for Islamic religious affairs (MKI) will only issue legal opinions regarding Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) and not a fatwa, says religious affairs minister Naim Mokhtar.

He said that the fatwa related to GISBH would be determined by each state according to their own jurisdiction.

According to Naim, the committee has completed its discussion on the GISBH issue and a report on the matter will be presented to the Conference of Rulers next month.

“The matter will be brought to the Conference of Rulers on Oct 23 and 24 for their consent,” he told reporters after officiating the 41st National Hajj Muzakarah here last night.

On Sept 11, police raided 20 charity homes in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan linked to GISBH due to alleged involvement in child exploitation and religious abuse.

The operation codenamed Op Global uncovered cases of neglect and abuse, leading to the detention of over 300 individuals associated with GISBH, including GISBH’s top management.

The police also rescued 572 victims from the charity homes.

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