Islamic deviationist sect building to be demolished
Vasugi SupramanianPublished: Jun 2, 2010 9:36 AM | Updated: Jun 2, 2010 10:03 AM
Time is running out for the Ahmadiyah sect, which has been branded as a deviationist Islamic group. The Selayang local council plans to demolish its building in Jalan Nakhoda Kanan, Gombak.
Time is running out for the Ahmadiyah sect, which has been branded as a deviationist Islamic group.
The Selayang local council plans to demolish its building in Jalan Nakhoda Kanan, Gombak.
Its building engineer Azam Mohamad has set June 27, 30 days after the date of the notice sent to the owner, for the demolishment of the building.
According to Azam, the building was built without written permission from the council which is contrary to the Section 70(1) of Streets, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
The engineer also mentioned that there will not be any more notices from the local council and work to demolish the building will commence immediately after the 30 day period.
The sect's spokesperson Ainul Yakin Mohd Zain (right) refused to comment on the matter when contacted.
Over the years, the movement has had several brushes with the religious authorities. They have been accused of following deviationist teachings.
On May 8 last year, the Selangor religious department monitored the Baitul Salam building to see if the Ahmadiyah group was still using the building for matters pertaining religion and prayers.
About 30 religious department officers were there to see if the deviationist group was still following the practices prohibited by the department. The group had been issued warnings not to put up Quranic verses and holy logos in their mosque.
In 2008, the Selangor Islamic Affairs, Malay Customs, Infrastructure and Basic Amenities Committee chairperson Hasan Ali had also vowed to "bury" the movement.
The Selayang local council plans to demolish its building in Jalan Nakhoda Kanan, Gombak.
Its building engineer Azam Mohamad has set June 27, 30 days after the date of the notice sent to the owner, for the demolishment of the building.
According to Azam, the building was built without written permission from the council which is contrary to the Section 70(1) of Streets, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
The engineer also mentioned that there will not be any more notices from the local council and work to demolish the building will commence immediately after the 30 day period.
The sect's spokesperson Ainul Yakin Mohd Zain (right) refused to comment on the matter when contacted.Over the years, the movement has had several brushes with the religious authorities. They have been accused of following deviationist teachings.
On May 8 last year, the Selangor religious department monitored the Baitul Salam building to see if the Ahmadiyah group was still using the building for matters pertaining religion and prayers.
About 30 religious department officers were there to see if the deviationist group was still following the practices prohibited by the department. The group had been issued warnings not to put up Quranic verses and holy logos in their mosque.
In 2008, the Selangor Islamic Affairs, Malay Customs, Infrastructure and Basic Amenities Committee chairperson Hasan Ali had also vowed to "bury" the movement.
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