Ex-Global Ikhwan followers to be called up to assist heresy probe: Na'im

Former followers of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holding (GISBH) will be called up to help investigate the company’s alleged involvement in heresy, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

He said the former followers involved were expected to provide information about the company to a special investigative committee recently established to carry out a detailed probe and study of the company’s doctrine. 

“We will call former members and followers of GISBH to provide factual information.

“The committee, which I chair, will resolve and finalise the report relating to the allegations made against GISBH,” he told reporters after attending the National Maulidur Rasul 2024/1446H celebration today. 

The minister said the report would be submitted to the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) for deliberation.

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

On the matter regarding women and children rescued in a series of raids, dubbed Ops Global, on charity houses linked to GISBH, Na’im said the government will 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 392 children - aged between one and 17 years - were rescued during police raids on 20 children’s homes across Selangor and Negeri Sembilan linked to GISBH alleged to be exploiting, including sexually, 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 years, have also been arrested to assist with the investigation.

- Bernama

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