The return of the Ayah Pin, a banned sect in Terengganu

The resurgence of the banned sect led by Ayah Pin has sparked concern as reports indicate efforts to revive its teachings beyond its original stronghold in Terengganu. Despite the founder’s demise in 2016, new recruits, even from outside Terengganu, are being enlisted, prompting authorities to issue warnings.

Ayah Pin

With a history of thousands of followers nationwide, including influential figures, the sect’s deviation from mainstream Islamic practices, such as substituting pilgrimage with home rituals, remains alarming. Vigorous measures by local administrations and security forces aim to quell this resurgence, ensuring national security and safeguarding public welfare from its divisive ideology.

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