Muslim NGO denies its operations are sinister
Published on: Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Kota Kinabalu: The Al-Baghdadi Foundation has denied any wrongdoing in its activities and said its main objective is to eradicate Al-Quran illiteracy among Muslims in the country.In a statement, the NGO said it was established on Nov. 16, 2011 and had actively been collecting funds for its activities from the public."Our aims are to provide free al-Quran education using Al Baghdadi technique to converts, orphans, natives and the underprivileged, conduct activities to raise awareness on the importance of learning and teaching al-Quran and forge collaboration with other parties in eradicating al-Quran illiteracy in the country," said the NGO's representative, Rita Radin.
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The foundation was responding to a recent statement by Assistant Minister in Chief Minister's Department Datuk Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif who said that he would ask Sabah Islamic Affairs Department (Jheains) to investigate the Foundation that operates from Semporna.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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