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Former GISBH member reveal stories of brainwashing, education neglect
Born in a family that practised the teachings of the al-Arqam group, which was banned in 1994, Ahmad revealed that his father was one of the group leaders.
23 Sep 2024 08:30am
A former member of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH), known as Latif, revealed that while attending schools under the organisation, they were taught to glorify Ashaari, whom they referred to as Abuya, and claimed to be a congregation destined to be with Imam Mahadi. (PHOTO BY BERNAMA)
KUALA LUMPUR - 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, Imam Mahadi and guides from the spiritual realm.
One of them, who preferred to be known as Ahmad, 36, revealed that the leaders also claim that they can communicate with Prophet Muhammad through yaqazah (in a conscious state) and all instructions from the leaders must be obeyed.
Ahmad claimed that the education at the GISBH schools serves as a platform to instil undivided devotion among the members, especially children, towards their leaders.
According to him, the self-created curriculum taught at the schools emphasises the words and writings of the leaders, and other subjects, such as Fardu Ain, are taught at a basic level.
"Classroom teachings are only for a short duration and sometimes teachers are unavailable. Other subjects are often taught on repeat,” he told Bernama.
Born in a family that practised the teachings of the al-Arqam group, which was banned in 1994, Ahmad revealed that his father was one of the group leaders.
He said he spent his childhood in the group settlements in Perak before moving to Rawang, Selangor, Putrajaya, Kedah, Sabah, Sarawak, and eventually to Jordan and Syria.
Ahmad left the congregation in 2011 after studying with several religious teachers who were not members of the organisation.
KUALA LUMPUR - 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, Imam Mahadi and guides from the spiritual realm.
One of them, who preferred to be known as Ahmad, 36, revealed that the leaders also claim that they can communicate with Prophet Muhammad through yaqazah (in a conscious state) and all instructions from the leaders must be obeyed.
Ahmad claimed that the education at the GISBH schools serves as a platform to instil undivided devotion among the members, especially children, towards their leaders.
According to him, the self-created curriculum taught at the schools emphasises the words and writings of the leaders, and other subjects, such as Fardu Ain, are taught at a basic level.
"Classroom teachings are only for a short duration and sometimes teachers are unavailable. Other subjects are often taught on repeat,” he told Bernama.
Born in a family that practised the teachings of the al-Arqam group, which was banned in 1994, Ahmad revealed that his father was one of the group leaders.
He said he spent his childhood in the group settlements in Perak before moving to Rawang, Selangor, Putrajaya, Kedah, Sabah, Sarawak, and eventually to Jordan and Syria.
Ahmad left the congregation in 2011 after studying with several religious teachers who were not members of the organisation.
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