Senari Synergy raises RM10k for Gaza’s efforts
KUCHING: The Senari Synergy Group has raised RM10,000 in funds to be channelled towards humanitarian efforts in Gaza. The handing over of the funds, collected from staff and friends of the company, was held at Department of Islamic Development Malaysia’s (JAKIM) office on Wednesday (Jan 31). Group managing director Jefri Ahmad Tambi expressed his appreciation […]
Help make unity govt policies successful for benefit of all: DPM
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on all parties to continue working hard to ensure all the unity government’s plans can come to fruition and benefit the people. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, made the call through a post on Facebook […]
RM640,000 aid for disaster, war victims
KUCHING: A sum of RM640,000 has been channelled through the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) to the Musa’adah Humanitarian Mission Emergency Fund. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the donations were allocated to aid the victims of various crises – the people of Palestine, earthquake victims in […]
Jakim inks MoU on development of halal-related fields
KUALA LUMPUR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of halal-related fields was signed by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) during the 20th Informal Meeting of the Ministers of Religion of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (MABIMS) held in Singapore yesterday. The memorandum, among other things, involved the sharing of information and […]
New halal certification module to produce more professionals in halal field
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is developing a new international halal executive module to produce more professionals in the halal field. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said he was confident that through the renewed module, the country would be able to ‘export’ more professionals […]
ILIM Phase 2 in Lawas Set for July 2026 opening
KUCHING: The construction of the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute (ILIM) Phase 2, a project covering 10.83 hectares of land in Lawas, is expected to be completed by July 2026. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan was informed about this during a visit from the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute (ILIM) at his office at […]
State government receives RM55m allocation
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has received an allocation of RM55,077,514.20 from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM), courtesy of the Federal Government. During a brief ceremony held at Raia Hotel, after sending off the Sarawak Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday night, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Setia Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, handed […]
Significant increase in halal certification applications among bumiputera entrepreneurs
KUCHING: Application for halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has shown an increasing trend among Bumiputera entrepreneurs over the past three years, starting from 2021. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the statistics of applications from Bumiputera received by JAKIM recorded 1,500 applications […]
Special committee set up to print, distribute Quran nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has established a special committee to coordinate fundraising efforts to print and distribute a million Quran worldwide, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said the committee was headed by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM). “This effort requires coordination to fulfil […]
No compromise with madrasah found abusing residents
BUKIT GANTANG: The government will not compromise with any madrasah found to be carrying out militant-style abuse on its residents, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad. He said appropriate action should be taken if any offence was committed so as to teach others a lesson for tarnishing the image […]
