Abang Johari proposes Friday prayers to be delivered in English too
KUCHING: Two mosques here, namely the Darul Ittihad Mosque at Simpang Tiga and Darul Barakah Mosque at Taman Satria Jaya BDC, will soon be redeveloped into a larger mosque to cater to the Muslim community in the two areas. The bigger mosque will also deliver prayers in English. Without disclosing the cost and when the […]
Anwar stops for Hainanese chicken rice before Friday prayers
SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today visited the Medan Selera Taman Putra Perdana here to have a meal of Hainanese chicken rice before going for Friday prayers. Attired in a purple baju Melayu, Anwar arrived at the food court at about 12.40 pm and had the chicken rice prepared by the stall owner, […]
Premier inaugurates first 5-star mosque in Kuching
KUCHING: The first-ever 5-star mosque in Kuching, Masjid Darul Naim, Kampung Lintang, was inaugurated by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today. He, along with guests, arrived at the mosque around 12.15pm to perform Friday prayers. After the prayers, he signed the plaque on the digital screen, which was followed by a […]
Ajahar is new Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna chairman
MUKAH: Sergeant Major Ajahar Bakar is the new Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman. He succeeded Insp Mohamad Haslee Shafiee. A simple handing over of duty ceremony was held at Mukah IPD here recently. Present to witness the event was Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. Meanwhile, Haslee was given the honour […]
Friday, obligatory prayers at mosques, surau suspended, marriage solemnisation through video conferencing
SHAH ALAM: Friday prayer and the congregational obligatory prayers at mosques and surau in Selangor will be suspended during implementation of the 14-day movement control order (MCO) starting today. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the Friday prayer will be replaced with Zohor prayer at home during the period. However, […]
Taib, Abang Johari perform Aidiladha prayers
KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg performed the Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Jamek this morning (July 31). Abang Johari arrived at the mosque at around 7.50am and was greeted by Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North […]
Sarawak to have one session
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that Sarawak will continue to have only one session for Friday prayers. “In our previous discussion, we decided to continue having only single sessions for our Friday prayers here in Sarawak,” he said today. The previous muzakarah […]
Mosques in Sibu conduct Friday prayers under strict SOPs
SIBU: Seven out of eight mosques here have successfully conducted Friday prayers with strict compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Sibu Crime Prevention and Community Policing Department chief DSP Ariffin Bahar said at Masjid An-Nur, the congregation was limited to 50 persons. “Those who did not have their names registered, we will not allow them […]
Adhere to mosque SOPs, Muslims told
KUCHING: Muslims in Sarawak are urged to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the authorities following the relaxation of restrictions allowing them to perform the Friday prayer and daily prayers at their local mosques. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said for […]
Mosque, Surau in Federal Territories’ green zones to reopen tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: All mosques, Friday and community surau in the Federal Territories’ Covid-19 Green Zones will reopen for the congregational Friday and obligatory prayers starting tomorrow. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had given his consent on the matter adding […]
