Surau and mosques receive RM60,000 grants
BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi recently presented grants totalling RM60,000 to more than 18 surau and mosques in the Balingian district. Among the surau were Surau Darul Ibadah, Kampung (Kg) Sungai (Sg) Alo, Surau Sheikh Sulaiman, Kg Jebungan, Surau An-Nur, Kg Teh, Mukah, Surau Al-Muhajirin, Kg Tabo, Mukah, and Surau Darul Islam, Penaku. Mukah […]
Ramadan fund of RM12k for mosques, surau
DALAT: A total of RM12,000 was contributed to mosques and surau here to assist them in carrying out religious activities during the fasting month of Ramadan. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the contributions to four mosques and six surau during her visit here on Wednesday. […]
MP donates bottled water to mosques, surau
SARATOK: Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju contributed 170 cartons of bottled water to a mosque and five surau within the area. Masjid al-Muhtadin Saratok received 50 cartons of bottled water. In addition, Surau Darul Iman Kampung Melango Baru, Surau Cahaya Islam Kampung Melango Lama, Surau Silaturahim Kampung Masjid, Surau Darul Taqwa Kampung Tanjung and Surau […]
Tarawih prayers allowed at mosques during Ramadan
KUCHING: Majlis Islam Sarawak (MIS) allows tarawih prayers to be performed at mosques during Ramadan, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “However, we will soon announce the specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Ramadan after the state Islamic Council’s meeting,” said the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office for Islamic Affairs and Kuching North […]
Only certain time for activities in mosques, surau
KUCHING: Activities such as talks, lectures, reading of Al-Quran or Yasin will only be allowed between the period of Maghrib and Isyak for the respective divisional and district mosques and surau that are placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) said this will be effective until the CMCO is declared […]
Friday, obligatory prayers at mosques, surau suspended, marriage solemnisation through video conferencing
SHAH ALAM: Friday prayer and the congregational obligatory prayers at mosques and surau in Selangor will be suspended during implementation of the 14-day movement control order (MCO) starting today. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the Friday prayer will be replaced with Zohor prayer at home during the period. However, […]
Council to fine tune SOP for mosques, surau
SHAH ALAM: The National Fatwa Council will meet tomorrow to fine tune the standard operating procedures for mosques and surau following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (religious affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the meeting will also take into account views from the relevant quarters […]
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 […]
Taib donates to the needy, mosques and surau
By Mahdini Jaini MUKAH: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has presented donations to 50 needy persons, three mosques and 46 surau around Mukah and Balingian. The presentation was done at Masjid Setia Raja here on Sunday (Sep 6). He had an opportunity to participate in a dialogue session and lunch with […]
Provide free Internet, mosque management urged
KUCHING: All mosque management committees in Sarawak are urged to equip their mosques with free wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) facilities. “Times have changed. We want people from all walks of life, especially the younger generation and our children, to utilise mosques not only for performing prayers, but also as a centre for learning. “In today’s scenario […]
