Jakim: 81 charity homes being used to revive Al-Arqam sect


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has identified at least 81 charity homes set up by Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd (GISB) to revive the deviant Al-Arqam sect which was banned since 1994.

Jakim director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha said the charity homes had between 20 and 80 occupants each and were managed by GISB using public donations and tithe allocation.

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