Al-Arqam
Encyclopedia
Al-Arqam is a Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect, founded by Ashaari Mohammad
. The sect was banned by the Malaysian federal government
on 21 October 1994. More than 5 Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad
(leader of movement) were arrested under Internal Security Act
(ISA) in Thailand
and were flown back to Malaysia to be detained.
The sect is associated with the Global Ikhwan group of companies. Since the banning of Al-Arqam, a number of activities sponsored by the group have been attracted wide-spread media attention and criticism, including the Ikhwan Polygamy Club and the Obedient Wives Club
, which have been seen as attempts to revive Al-Arqam.
Some of the latest articles written on Al-arqam (written in Bahasa Malaysia) are listed at this Harian Metro site.
Two books written by Khadijah Aam, Ashaari Mohammad
's wife, have been banned on religious grounds, including the claim that Ashaari Mohammad had been empowered by Allah with supernatural powers.
Ashaari Mohammad
Haji Ashaari Mohammad was the leader of the Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect Al-Arqam. The sect was banned by in Malaysia by the federal government on 21 October 1994...
. The sect was banned by the Malaysian federal government
Politics of Malaysia
The politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a federal constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the federal government and the 13 state governments. ...
on 21 October 1994. More than 5 Al-Arqam members including Ashaari Mohammad
Ashaari Mohammad
Haji Ashaari Mohammad was the leader of the Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect Al-Arqam. The sect was banned by in Malaysia by the federal government on 21 October 1994...
(leader of movement) were arrested under Internal Security Act
Internal Security Act (Malaysia)
The Internal Security Act 1960 is a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without trial or criminal charges under limited, legally defined circumstances...
(ISA) in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and were flown back to Malaysia to be detained.
The sect is associated with the Global Ikhwan group of companies. Since the banning of Al-Arqam, a number of activities sponsored by the group have been attracted wide-spread media attention and criticism, including the Ikhwan Polygamy Club and the Obedient Wives Club
Obedient Wives Club
The Obedient Wives Club is an international Islamic organisation dedicated to teaching wives to be submissive to their husbands. It was formed in 2011, establishing branches in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Jordan. It was founded by Global Ikhwan, a business conglomerate associated with the...
, which have been seen as attempts to revive Al-Arqam.
Some of the latest articles written on Al-arqam (written in Bahasa Malaysia) are listed at this Harian Metro site.
Two books written by Khadijah Aam, Ashaari Mohammad
Ashaari Mohammad
Haji Ashaari Mohammad was the leader of the Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect Al-Arqam. The sect was banned by in Malaysia by the federal government on 21 October 1994...
's wife, have been banned on religious grounds, including the claim that Ashaari Mohammad had been empowered by Allah with supernatural powers.