Cults and deviant teachings have quietly thrived in Malaysia since Malaya’s independence. Authorities are working to curb ...

The daughter of former Al-Arqam leader Ashaari Muhammad, Ummu Atiyah (pic), claims she was a victim of violence and rape by a ...

Al-Arqam was founded in 1968 by Ashaari Mohammad and became controversial for its deviant teachings, including claims Ashaari ...

Since the launch of Op Global in September, Malaysian authorities have arrested 415 individuals linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings and rescued 625 victims aged between two ...

CNA speaks with two former members of the embattled GISB or Global Ikhwan Services and Business conglomerate, which is facing allegations of child sexual abuse.

Investigations also uncovered that GISBH members were practicing the Aurad Muhammadiah, a meditation linked to the Al-Arqam movement, a religious group banned in 1994 for its deviant teachings.

Police have identified the four people who allegedly confined and abused Ummu Atiyah Ashaari, the daughter of the late ...

Islamic authorities are also investigating GISB for deviant teachings linked to the banned Islamic cult Al Arqam. Global ...

The government is finding it challenging to investigate Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd (GISBH) practices and teachings due to its ...

Founded in 2010, GISB has long been controversial for its links to the now-defunct Al-Arqam sect, facing scrutiny by ...

Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings is accused of running a network of care homes where children were allegedly subject to systematic abuse.