Woman charged with possession of 38 banned publications related to Al-Arqam

KUALA LUMPUR: An elderly woman who is also a member of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to possessing 38 banned publications related to Al-Arqam last month.

Aishah Bula Tajudin, 60, was charged with possessing the publications which included "Darul Arqam 25 Tahun Perjuangan Abuya Syeikh Imarn Ashaari Muhammad At-Tamimi", "Khutbah Aidilfitri 1413 Hijrah", "Siri Terkini Era Kasih Sayang "Abuya Pemimpin Kasih Sayang" and "Abuya Ashaari Muhammad Pemimpin Paling Ajaib di Zamannya".

The offence was allegedly committed at a premises in Kampung Sungai Penchala, Brickfields here, at 11.30 am last Sept 21.

The charge was framed under Section 8 (1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 which provides a maximum fine of RM5,000 upon conviction.

In another Magistrate's Court, before Magistrate M.S.Mageswary, food caterer Mohammad Nazif Jamluddin (rt: Jamluddin), 49, pleaded not guilty to a similar charge.

Mohammad Nazif Jamluddin (rt: Jamluddin), 49, of Ekhwan Catering and suspected to be a GISB member was charged with possessing two banned publications related to Al-Arqam with the titles "Perang Teluk Islam akan Kembali Gemilang" and "Meruntuh Berhala di Tiongkok".

He was charged with committing the offence at Ekhwan Catering, Kampung Sungai Penchala in Brickfields here, at 10.30 am last Sept 21.

Magistrate Mageswary allowed him bail of RM5,000 with one surety and set Dec 4 for mention.

-- BERNAMA