National Fatwa Council to decide date of Aidilfitri

KUCHING: The official date for the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Malaysia will only be issued by the National Fatwa Council, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, who is also in charge of Islamic Affairs, emphasised that the news of Aidilfitri falling on April 21, 2023 (Friday) […]

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 […]

Congregational prayers’ guidelines

IPOH: The guidelines for congregational prayers in mosques and surau during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period are prepared based on discussions with the ulama through the National Fatwa Council. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said this in response to a two-minute video recording of […]