Ashaari Mohammad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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religious leader
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Place of Birth: Rembau, Malaysia
About Ashaari Mohammad
- Haji Ashaari Mohammad (30 October 1937 – 13 May 2010) was the leader of the Malaysian-based Islamic religious sect Al-Arqam.
- The sect was banned by in Malaysia by the federal government on 21 October 1994.
- He and other Al-Arqam members were arrested in Thailand, returned to Malaysia and detained under Internal Security Act (ISA).
- He had been detained from 1994 to 2004.
- He was forced to admit his wrong doings and denied the rights to defend himself. Ashaari was nicknamed "Abuya" (father in Arabic) by his followers, and was known for wearing a turban, green Al-Arqam rope, and having kohl-lined eyes.
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