KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The founder of a banned Islamic sect has died in Malaysia, leaving behind three wives, 38 children and about 200 grandchildren, his ...

Al-Arqam founder Ashaari Muhammad’s daughter Khaulah Ashaari said religious authorities have been regularly monitoring schools operated by GISBH to ensure its syllabus did not deviate from Islamic ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -On its website, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) describes itself as a Malaysian conglomerate with a vision to implement the Islamic way of life in line with ...

Malaysia has been shaken by an investigation into sexual offences against minors in some 20 homes run by a company linked to the late preacher whose movement was outlawed by Mahathir in 1994. Also ...

Police claim GISBH, led by CEO Nasiruddin Ali, practised beliefs introduced by Ashaari Muhammad’s banned Al-Arqam movement. Over the past month much discussion has centred around the activities of ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Former members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) have alleged that they were brainwashed to believe that the group leaders were appointed by the Prophet Muhammad, ...

RAWANG, MalaysiaRAWANG, Malaysia — When she was practicing law, Kartini Maarof once went beyond the call of duty for her divorce client. She arranged for Rohaya Mohamad, a mother of seven, to be ...

On its website, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) describes itself as a Malaysian conglomerate with a vision to implement the Islamic way of life in line with the teachings of the ...