Sabah govt probing individuals with connection to Syiah teaching

KOTA KINABALU - The Sabah government believes that several individuals in the state have connection to Syiah teaching and is investigating their activities.

However, Assistant Minister in the Sabah Chief Minister's Department Datuk Mohd Ariffin Arif said the investigation is still at early stage.

"Other than deviant teachings decreed as illegal such as Syiah, the Sabah government is also investigating several teachings deemed dubious," he said when replying to a question by Mohamad Alamin (BN-Bongawan) in the State Assembly here today.

The Sabah government via the State Fatwa Committee also banned several teachings that violate Islamic law such as Qadiani, Nasrul Haq, Haji Uyut bin Utun, Al-Arqam, Rufaqa, Bahai, Hasan anak Rimau and Awang Rezki Bersiri Muhammad.

Mohd Ariffin said also banned are teachings called Azhar Wahab, Tariqah Hasaniah, Tal Tujuh, Islam Jemaah and Tariqah Naqsyabandiah Al-Aliyyah Syeikh Nazim Al-Haqqani.

In efforts to prevent Muslims from being influenced by deviant teachings such as Syiah, the Sabah government via the Sabah Islamic Affairs Department, State Mufti Office, Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Home Affairs Ministry had organised several seminars.

Bernama