KANGAR, Sept 22 — The Perlis Islamic Affairs Department (Jaips) seized 63 items related to deviant teachings during an integrated operation at two premises suspected to be linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) yesterday.

Jaips director Najmuddin Abdul Karim said the Op Global raid was conducted by the department’s Enforcement Division in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police.

"The operation was conducted for enforcement purposes, in line with the fatwa on deviant teachings with spiritual elements, which was gazetted on August 28, 2024.

"During the raids on the two GISBH-linked premises in Perlis, we discovered 63 items related to the teachings,” he said in a statement today, which was posted on Jaips’ official Facebook page.

In this regard, Najmuddin advised Muslims throughout the state to avoid teachings declared deviant by the Perlis Fatwa Committee and urged anyone with information regarding these beliefs to come forward and assist the authorities.

"The department will take further action in accordance with existing laws and regulations,” he added.

The Perlis Fatwa Committee in its special meeting on Friday concluded that the teachings of GISBH contain deviant elements, particularly in its spiritual beliefs.

State mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said that GISBH’s beliefs are a continuation of the banned Al Arqam teachings.

Meanwhile, a Bernama check at a childcare centre in Arau, suspected to be linked to GISBH, found that it has been sealed, with a Notice of Seal posted by the Perlis Department of Social Welfare, effective yesterday. — Bernama