Leaders must have good morals, not pursue power and wealth — PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — Having good morals, not pursuing power and wealth and reprimanding prudently must be the way leaders uphold themselves in fulfilling their...
GE15: Obey leaders as long as they do not go against Islamic law — Friday sermon
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Friday sermon today called on Muslims to accept, obey and support whoever will be appointed as leaders in the...
Nutri Malt drink has no halal certification – Jakim
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has confirmed that the Nutri Malt drink produced by Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad...
Disputes among mufti, religious scholars only to only be debated in muzakarah — Sultan Sharafuddin
SHAH ALAM, Oct 6 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today decreed that any differences of opinion between the muftis and...
Jakim: Zaharah’s appointment to help MKI committee achieve goals
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 — The Islamic Development Malaysia Department (Jakim) is confident that the appointment of the former Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Zaharah...
AP abolishment: Entry of halal food subject to trade descriptions — Jakim
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Despite the abolishment of the approved permit (AP) or import quota for some food items as recently announced by the...
Malaysia still waiting for decision on additional haj quota appeal — Idris
BANGI, May 23 — Malaysia is still waiting for the Saudi Arabian government’s decision on the country’s appeal for an additional quota of 5,000 pilgrims...
Slaughtering approval for an Australian halal abattoir suspended — Jakim
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The slaughtering approval granted by Malaysia to halal-certified company in Australia, Thomas Foods International Lobethal, has been suspended with immediate effect...
Jakim will abide by decree issued by Sultan of Selangor
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will abide by the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah...
Jakim’s position, 1MDB debt among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Issues related to the position of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), as well as the total debt repayment...
Education Ministry to provide lockers to address heavy school bags issue
PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will be providing lockers in primary schools in two phases starting this year as an approach to...
Selangor to develop halal platform as reference point for industry players, consumers
By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, March 6 — The state government is planning to develop an app to make it easier for the public to...