Govt-linked Islamic body’s funds frozen

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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department says action taken after RM7.4 million funds went ‘missing’.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusuf Rawa says an internal audit reveals possible abuse of power and misuse of funds. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Funds belonging to Malaysian Islamic Strategic Research Institute (Iksim) have been frozen with immediate effect, a minister from the Prime Minister’s Department announced today.

The minister in charge of Islamic affairs Mujahid Yusuf Rawa said this action was taken after an internal audit revealed possible abuse of power and misuse of funds.

“Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) was one of its funders. However, MAIWP has stopped funding it further despite its earlier pledge to do so.

“If we…

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