MELAKA, Oct 14 – The Melaka Fatwa Committee convened on Oct 3 and issued a fatwa declaring the teachings and practices of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) as deviant, said state Mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil.
He said that the teachings and practices of GISBH exhibit similarities to elements associated with Al-Arqam, which was declared deviant in 1994, as well as Syarikat Rufaqa’ Corporation Sdn Bhd (SRC), which was banned in 2007.
“There are identifiable elements of Al-Arqam’s teachings within GISBH, reflecting the characteristics previously held by former followers of Al-Arqam and Rufaqa’, who have rebranded themselves as GISBH.
“We have concluded that there are significant similarities in terms of beliefs and practices, as well as the perspectives of GISBH members regarding religion. Consequently, we have determined that the tenets promoted by the GISBH group are contrary to Islamic law,” he said.
