JOHOR BARU, May 20 -- Johor religious authorities will consider demolishing the abandoned Madrasah Luqmanul Hakim in Kampung Sungai Tiram, Ulu Tiram here that was allegedly used to recruit Islamic militants before it was closed in 2001.

State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said that an investigation by the Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ) and the police confirmed that that the religious school was no longer in operation.

"I have received complaints from the local community who claim that the madrasah (religious school), which was previously used as a recruitment centre by a terrorist organisation, was still in operation.

"This concern has been voiced by them since the attack on the Ulu Tiram ...