JAKIM identifies location of Hadi Minallah’s operations centre
PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has identified the location of the operations centre of a deviant group known as Hadi Minallah, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad. He said information regarding the location had been channelled to the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) for further action. “Yesterday, I received the profile of Hadi Minallah […]
JAKIM D-G calls on TYT
KUCHING: Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff paid a courtesy call on Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in Demak Jaya today (July 26). The purpose of the visit was to inform and invite Taib as a guest of honour to the 18th convocation ceremony of […]
Imam, bilah to be given counselling for refusing vaccine
KOTA BHARU: A group of imams and bilal (muezzins) who refuse to be vaccinated will be contacted by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) in the near future to undergo a counselling session. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, said the counselling session was to explain the importance […]
Covid-19 vaccine in line with means to prevent diseases, avoid harm
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of the Covid-19 vaccine is in line with Islamic law as a means to prevent diseases as well as to protect others from harm. A research officer in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Fahmi Rusli said the vaccination is necessary for those who have been identified by the government, among […]
Public can request for halal verification
KUCHING : It had been made clear to the public that the halal logo must be accredited and certified by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He also stated that the public can request for proof of […]
Meat smuggling is out of Jakim’s jurisdiction
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of meat smuggling which is hotly debated now is outside the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), said its Research Division senior director Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee. He said the role of Jakim is to check whether a slaughterhouse abroad complies with Islamic law from the aspect […]
Customs agent arrested for falsifying documents
BINTULU: A Customs agent was arrested for falsely declaring RM1.031mln worth of frozen chicken parts, which were imported into Sarawak without permit, on Nov 11. Sarawak Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the arrest was made after a Customs team from Kuching successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle in 250,500kg of frozen chicken parts at […]
Halal certificate for Bintulu hotel kitchen
BINTULU: The Fairfield By Marriott Bintulu Paragon Hotel has received the halal certification for its kitchen at the hotel’s ‘KAVA All-Day Dining Restaurant’. The certificate was handed over by the director of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) Sarawak and a member of the halal certification committee of Majlis Islam Sarawak, Ustaz Hamdan Jar’ee to […]
Guidelines for religious activities in mosques, surau completed
KUALA LUMPUR: Mosques and surau will be re-opened for religious activities once the government is satisfied with the guidelines prepared by the office of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) (Religious Affairs). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the guidelines were prepared by JPM’s Research Unit (Religious Affairs) and Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim)’s Research […]
No Ramadan bazaars, less food wastage
PUTRAJAYA: The absence of Ramadan bazaars this year following the spread of Covid-19 has resolved the problem of food wastage that occurs each fasting month, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said this was spurred by the recommendation made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that […]
