ALOR SETAR: Kedah police are gathering strong evidence before taking action against madrasahs (private religious schools) in the state involved in militant activities, said state police chief Datuk Zamri Yahya.
Among the private religious schools being monitored include Madrasah Nurul Hidayah in Kuala Ketil, which was jointly founded by Lotfi Ariffin who was killed fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.
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