800 volunteers clean cemetery together
SIBU: The Al-Qadim Islamic Cemetery here witnessed an extraordinary gathering of 800 volunteers who came together for the annual Gotong-Royong Bersih Kubur programme, an initiative organised by the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board (LAKIS) yesterday (Mar 10). This event was in collaboration with the Jawatankuasa Tetap Perayaan Islam Sibu, the Sibu Resident’s Office, and the […]
LAKIS kindergarten to have its own building
SIBU: The proposal for the Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Islam Sibu (LAKIS) kindergarten to have its own building at Masjid An-Nur compound is underway said Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development said that the kindergarten is currently renting a house for its operation. “I have discussed with Land Custody […]
400 clean up Sibu Muslim cemetery
SIBU: About 400 persons participated in a gotong-royong programme to spruce up the century-old Al-Qadim Muslim Cemetery here yesterday. According to spokesman Effendy Aziz, in addition to the local Muslims, the staff of several government agencies also took part in the programme. “The programme which began at 7am was inaugurated by Malay-Melanau paramount leader Temenggong […]
Starting school session at 8 am unsuitable
BETONG: Starting the school session at 8 am is not suitable in Sarawak and Sabah. However, the suggestion is practical in Peninsular Malaysia because it allows the students to do proper preparation before they head to school. This was the opinion of the chairman of Lembaga Amanah Khairat Islam Spaoh (LAKIS) Dr Abang Ismail Abang […]
New Muslim cemetery opens for public use
SIBU: The Kemuyang Islamic Cemetery (Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kemuyang) opened for public use effective Sunday (Aug 1). Al-Qadim Mosque Islamic Cemetery (Tanah Perkuburan Islam Masjid Al-Qaqim) — the main burial ground for local Muslims previously — was officially closed on Saturday (July 31). Sibu Islamic Welfare Trust Board (Lakis) secretary Jamil Julaihi said the cemetery […]
Spaoh residents want ATM
SPAOH: Lembaga Amanah Khairat Islam Spaoh (Lakis) has requested the government to set up an automatic teller machine (ATM) in Spaoh. Its chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said that based on the findings of a poll conducted last week through Google Form involving 538 respondents, almost all of them wanted an ATM to be […]
Religious school to operate next year
SIBU: Sekolah Agama Madrasatul Islamiah Sibu at Masjid An-Nur Sibu is expected to start operating next year. Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said the refurbishment project had now been completed with an allocation of RM1.8 million from the state government. He said his party was in the process of […]
