KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 -- The founders of eHati International Sdn Bhd have denied allegations that their programmes promote teachings that deviate from Islamic principles.

In a media statement, Diyana Tahir and Rahim Shukor said the accusations against them were based on viral social media posts that they claimed were misleading and unverified.

They said several posts made by a Facebook account identified as Masyitah Ashari had triggered public criticism against eHati since July 2.

"We wish to clarify that we have never received any complaints from any participant regarding the content or implementation of our programmes," the founders said.

According to the statement, eHati denied claims that it incorporated elements from other religi...