Dept says some events are based on new-age methods that are against authentic Islamic teachings

Fahmi Ngah says former members of company undergoing rehabilitation, numbers have declined

SHAH ALAM, July 8 — Twenty-three cases of deviant teaching have been detected and enforcement action taken in the state from 2019 to 2024, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, June 19 — His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has expressed his disappointment and concern over parts of the Federal Court’s decision concerning women’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) today. Selangor Islamic...

SHAH ALAM, March 26 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has ordered relevant agencies to conduct regular monitoring to ensure that previously eliminated deviant teachings do not resurface.

KUALA KANGSAR, Feb 28 — An investigation has been conducted by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) on several influencers for allegedly creating content deviating from true Islamic teachings on social media.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 — The state government will introduce guidelines on the practice of tariqa (spiritual paths) this year to enable enforcement against practices that contradict Islamic beliefs, said state executive councillor for Islamic affairs and cultural innovation Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI) has declared that the teachings of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are deviant, misguided, and contradict the principles of Islam and Syariah law.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — Eight people pleaded not guilty at the Shariah High Court here yesterday to charges linked to deviant sect Tuhan Harun.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has opened 141 investigation papers to address alleged offences committed by members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).

TUMPAT, Dec 6 — The Home Ministry (KDN) is intensifying efforts to rehabilitate followers of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) to prevent them from reverting to deviant teachings as prohibited by religious authorities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Parents or guardians of children rescued from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) should not be afraid to meet Social Welfare Department (JKM) representatives to verify their biological relationship with the kids.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 28 — The government today announced reopened registrations for the voluntary rehabilitation programme for GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) members.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — To encourage members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) to join voluntary rehabilitation programmes, the Islamic Development Department (Jakim), along with state and federal Islamic religious councils and departments, is providing daily allowance to participants and their spouses and children.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 19 — The rehabilitation process for children rescued from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) care centres is expected to be a long one, with a minimum duration of one year. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said recovery efforts are not limited to...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — University students and administrative members are urged to immediately report to authorities if they have any information regarding the spread or practice of deviant teachings on campus. Islamic Development Department (Jakim) research division...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — University students have been urged to not underestimate the issue of extremism on campus, so as to prevent the spread of deviant ideologies within higher education institutions. State executive councillor for Islamic affairs and innovation Dr...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — An elderly woman, who is also a member of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court today to possessing 38 banned publications related to al-Arqam last month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The investigation into GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) has now entered its one-month mark since the authorities raided 20 charity homes linked to the company in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan on September 11.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 — Two followers of the deviant sect group 'Tuhan Harun' convicted of murder escaped the gallows when the Federal Court replaced their death sentence today with 40 years' imprisonment.