Federal Territories Fatwa Committee Do Decide On GISBH Doctrine This Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Federal Territories Fatwa Committee will decide on the status of the doctrine by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) at its meeting Thursday (Oct 24), said Federal Territories Mufti Associate Prof Datuk Dr Luqman Abdullah.

He said the meeting would be held specifically to discuss the matter.

"We will hold a fatwa meeting on October 24 specifically to discuss the issue of GISBH whether it will be gazetted as deviant or otherwise,” he said when met by reporters after the launch of the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council's Laptop Aid  Scheme at the Federal Territories Mosque today.

When asked about deviant teachings in the Federal Territories, Luqman said more than 20 groups have been detected and a “fatwa” (edict)  issued.

Regarding a statement by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar that differences of opinion among Muslims should be managed courteously, Luqman said there are authorities and “fatwa” that the community has to comply with to avoid conflict.

"We all have our views, but at the end of the day we have to comply with the decision issued by the fatwa institution," he said.

So far,  Melaka, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah and Penang have declared the beliefs and teachings of GISBH as deviant.

-- BERNAMA