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JKMS, JWKS get new directors

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) has appointed new directors for the state’s Social Welfare Department (JKMS) as well as the Women and Family Department (JWKS). KWKPK Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said the new JKMS director reported for duty on March 1, while the new JWKS director reported […]

Spend Valentine’s Day with BCCK

KUCHING: The Raintree Restaurant at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) is inviting couples to spend Valentine’s Day with them. Priced at RM300 per couple, the restaurant will prepare an extravagant five-course meal, prepared with the finest ingredients. To start off the night, an appetiser of salmon gravlax tartare is served with fresh seaweed, ebiko caviar, […]

No such directive in Sarawak on stickers

KUCHING: Merry Christmas stickers can be used on halal products, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “For any issues related to Islamic affairs in the state, refer to the Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) and the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS). “In […]

Close watch on imported meat

By Siti Nurain Ratani  KUCHING: Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) is closely monitoring all premises with halal certification for imported goods including imported meat.  Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this was to ensure that everyone, especially Muslims in Sarawak, received […]

Islamic agencies helping during pandemic

KUCHING: Islamic agencies have been playing their part in helping the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) through the Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) had contributed RM12mil through zakat funds for the benefit of 55,168 […]

State-level do in Kuching on Oct 28, 29

Maulidur Rasul KUCHING: The state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration will be held in Kuching on Oct 28 and 29. This was said by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to him, the event will begin with the recitation of zikir and the opening ceremony of […]

RM600k for new surau

MIRI: The state government allocated RM600,000 for the construction of a new Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Senadin Jaya. The construction works for the new surau started in May 2019 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The pre-handing over by consultants will be on November 5 this year,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee […]

No change in SOPs for mosques, surau

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for mosques and surau are to remain the same. However, any fitting amendments will be made by the director of Sarawak Islamic Council (Jais) with the advice from the state’s Mufti. Muslims attending congregational prayers in mosques and surau are urged to adhere to the […]

Achieve five-star rating, mosques told

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: In an effort to improve the management excellence of mosque and surau institutions, the Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) placed great emphasis on the standardised star-rating system for mosques in the state. SIC president Datuk Misnu Taha said the standard, which was conducted since 2017, will be a benchmark for the […]

Bank donates RM10k to mosques, suraus

MUKAH: Bank Rakyat has allocated donations totalling to RM10,500 which will be distributed to 21 mosques and suraus here to assist with administrative matters and the implementation of programmes. According to a spokesperson from Bank Rakyat Mukah, the donation under the Mosque Financial Integrity programme is one of the bank’s efforts to collaborate with the […]