JAIP nabs eight over alleged deviant teachings


Photo taken from Sinar Harian.

PETALING JAYA: The Pahang Islamic Religious Department (JAIP) has detained eight followers of the "Jemaah Nur Ahmad Istana Pelangi" group, including its leader known as "Ayahanda", for allegedly being involved in deviant teachings, Sinar Harian reports.

The group, which included a woman, all aged between 45 and 66 years old, was arrested following a raid on a former furniture warehouse that had been converted into a residence in Kampung Sungai Putat, Pulau Tawar, Jerantut, at about 2.30pm last Friday (Nov 7), the Malay language daily reported.

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