NUSAJAYA, Malaysia (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Johor has identified more than 1,000 Shia Muslim believers in the state with most of them concentrated in the Johor Baru and Kluang districts.Malaysian politician, Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim (BN-Layang-Layang) said there were three Shia camps in Larkin Perdana, Taman Daya and Kampung Sungai Tiram which is headed by a former senior police officer.Abd Mutalip, who is also in charge of the state Religious affairs, said it was vital to eradicate the Shia movements in the state as they could threaten the stability of both the state and the country.He said last year the Johor Islamic Religious Council (JAIJ) had organised 18 muzakarah (meetings) with the Shia followers. This was in response to a question from Dr Sheikh Ibrahim Salleh (PAS-Sungai Abong).“So far, we have 15 meetings this year with the Shia followers,” Abd Mutalip said adding that JAIJ could not provide details whether the meetings were fruitful.He said the department had no figures as to how many of the Shia followers have been turned over from the meetings as they were more of debating on each other’s beliefs.Abd Mutalip said that unlike the Al Arqam teachings which could only be traced in Malaysia and Indonesia, Shia teachings could be found in Aghanistan, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq and Syria./129
source : Malaysia Star
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Abd Mutalip, who is also in charge of the state Religious affairs, said it was vital to eradicate the Shia movements in the state as they could threaten the stability of both the state and the country.