Former members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) have alleged that they were brainwashed to believe that the group leaders were appointed by the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Mahadi and guides from the spiritual realm. One of them, who preferred to be known as Ahmad, 36, revealed that the leaders also claim that they can communicate with Prophet Muhammad through yaqazah (in a conscious state) and all instructions from the leaders must be obeyed. Ahmad claimed that the education at the GISBH schools serves as a platform to instil undivided devotion among the members, especially children, towards their leaders. According to him, the self-created curriculum taught at the schools emphasises the words and writings of the leaders, and other subjects, such as Fardu Ain, are taught at a basic level. 'Classroom teachings are only for a short duration and sometimes teachers are unavailable. Other subjects are often taught on repeat,' he told Bernama. Born in a family that practised the teachings of the al-Arqam group, whi ch was banned in 1994, Ahmad revealed that his father was one of the group leaders. Source: BERNAMA News Agency