BUKIT GANTANG: The public has been advised not to be influenced by the deviant teachings of the “ Perjalanan Mimpi Yang Terakhir’( PMYT) group. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department( Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad, in thanking the police for swiftly arresting the leader, said the matter not only involved religious issues but was a threat to national security too.He said the government was monitoring the group with the cooperation of state Islamic religious departments.He advised Muslims wh

SINGAPORE-A man accused of teaching a doctrine contrary to Islamic laws has denied multiple allegations against him, saying that he had not conducted religious classes, among other things. Taking the stand on the eighth day of his trial on Nov 4, former massage therapist Mohd Razif Radi, 67, told District Judge Shaiffudin Saruwan that he is aware that he has been accused of teaching others that gambling could be made permissible and that a “ spiritual marriage ” between a man and a woman could b

KUALA LUMPUR: Religious authorities detected a total of 33 cases involving deviant teachings and worship, as well as spreading false doctrines and information last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department( Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary( pic) said the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia( Jakim) and state religious departments would continue to work together to protect the image of Islam.He added both parties would continue enforceme

The sect was later declared as a deviant group by religious authorities.He had proclaimed himself as God and was referred to as ayah( father) by his followers who believed that he was a messenger from heaven. Ariffin was born in Bachok, Kelantan, in 1943.... He moved to Hulu Besut in 1975.In the 1980s, he founded Sky Kingdom. His commune in Kampung Batu 13, Hulu Besut, was a “ palace ” featuring the giant teapot.... They are free to come and go.” One follower said Ariffin could read people’s m

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Islamic Religious Department( Jheains) is investigating if there are any" followers" of a deviant group Perjalanan Mimpi Yang Terakhir( PMYT) in the state.... Sabah Mufti Datuk Bungsu Aziz Jaafar( pic) said Jheains is investigating to identify if there were social media followers of the Selangor-based group allegedly led by a woman.... The cult group is alleged to be spreading deviant teachings and has claimed on social media that World War III would begin in Sabah....

SINGAPORE – A 65-year-old man will be charged on Tuesday with teaching a doctrine in a manner that goes against Muslim law, and running a Muslim religious school without registering it with the authorities.... 65-year-old man to be charged with teaching doctrine in a way that goes against Muslim law Sign up Already have an account?... Get unlimited access to all stories at$ 0.99/ month for the first 3 months....

TAIPING: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department( Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad has called on members of the public to report any Islamic medical practices found online that are inappropriate and considered deviant.He said such reports were necessary to enable investigations and action to be taken against the perpetrators." We hope that if there are any medical practices that violate religious beliefs( with practices) such as( casting) spells, do not wait for the religious office and

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCMC has blocked accounts of individuals spreading the teachings of The Ahmadi Religion of Light and Peace on social media and contacted Minister in the Prime Minister's Department( Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar regarding the issue, says Fahmi Fadzil." I checked this morning and the account can no longer be accessed.... Previously, MCMC said they received views and reports from the Islamic Development Department Malaysia( Jakim) regarding the deviant teachings

JOHOR BARU: A teacher goes the extra mile to not only break the language barrier for the community at Kampung Sungai Pendas Laut in Gelang Patah but also to foster community-building in a village in which he teaches.A fluent Mandarin speaker, Abdul Muiz Hussin was first posted to SK Kampung Sungai Pendas Laut in 2013 where he taught science to pupils in Years One to Six. While serving as a teacher in the fishing village, he observed how the community struggled with a language barrier when commun

Colleagues in the elite Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Group( PaDP) thought the shaven-headed former car mechanic was a bit of a “ weirdo ”.... But they had no idea of the true depth of his depraved behaviour.... His father ran a car repair firm and Couzens worked as a mechanic for 20 years before joining the police....