Gathering to strengthen mosque, surau committees
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) will organise a “Ijtimak” religious gathering from Oct 31 to Nov 1 with the aim of strengthening the management and administration of the mosque and surau management committees. Themed “Masjid 5 Bintang — Pengurusan Berprestij”, the event will be participated by the mosque and surau management committees of Kuching, […]
TYT confers state awards on 100
KUCHING: One hundred recipients were conferred state awards by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Dewan Besar Astana Negeri in Petra Jaya on Thursday. Heading the list of recipients was Deputy Minister of Transport Hasbi Habibollah who received the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) award. Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni and […]
UiTM Sarawak denies viral message
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has clarified that UiTM is not directly or indirectly involved in the offer of official interview invitations for public university pre-diploma programmes and UiTM Session 2020/2021 education incentive programmes to any individuals, as made viral on social media. “The offer that promises the distribution of full scholarships on […]
SOPs fully adhered to
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) secretariat has been adhered to by all korban ritual organising committees. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the korban rituals conducted this year went smoothly despite the low number of workers. […]
Decision on marriages today
KUCHING: The state government will decide whether to allow marriage ceremonies to resume under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) after listening to the presentations on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) and Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) today. “We will announce the decision tomorrow after the presentations,” said State Disaster […]
Stick to strict guidelines
KUCHING: The organising of ibadah korban (slaughter of sacrificial animal) this year must adhere to guidelines set by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS). Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said among the guidelines to be followed were that mosques and suraus that intend to organise […]
No decision on this year’s pilgrimage yet
KUCHING: Whether or not Sarawakian Muslims would be allowed to perform the haj in Mecca this year is yet to decided, said Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president Datuk Misnu Taha. He said the state’s Islamic Council was waiting for the relevant decision from the federal government. “So far we have not received any update from […]
Zuhur prayers at home to replace Friday prayers
KUCHING: Friday congregational prayers across the state will be replaced with Zuhur prayers at home, said Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) in a statement issued yesterday. “All religious activities including Friday prayers and congregational prayers at mosques and surau as well as premises that allow for prayers in the state are to be suspended for 15 […]
GPS’ support for Muhyiddin ends unrest
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made a decision to support Perikatan Nasional (PN) because it prioritised saving Malaysia from the political unrest through the appointment of the eighth prime minister. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the nation had endured a week of having no prime minister while many fought […]
Education way to advancement
KUCHING: For Sarawak’s Muslim community to advance in line with the state’s goals, they have to focus on educational enhancement, rational dakwah (Islamic propagation), and maintain good relationships with others, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that strengthening education included familiarisation with technology, marketing, economics, and banking in order to […]
