Three bodies receive RM250k from Unifor

DALAT: Three non-Muslim bodies here today received cheques totalling RM250,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department to assist them in their respective activities. Of the total, St Bernard’s Church received RM100,000, Dalat Benevolent Trust got RM50,000 while Sungai Ud Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church was given RM100,000. Welfare, Community […]

Unifor lauded for active roles

DALAT: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has been commended for its active roles in helping non-Muslim bodies in the state carry out their plans and activities. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said prior to the establishment of Unifor, the funds required for such purposes were mostly […]

Religious Diversity Committee for every state

KUCHING: The Ministry of National Unity has agreed to set up Religious Diversity Committee in every state in Malaysia. Its Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the ministry, after learning from Sarawak which has its Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), pointed out that it had agreed to establish the said committee. “During a meeting with […]

Must submit notice of reopening to Unifor

KUCHING: All non-Muslim places of worship must submit their respective notifications of reopening to the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) prior to their reopening on June 20. Minister-in-charge of Unifor, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that the reopening notification is subject to places of worship gazetted under the Missionary Societies Ordinance […]

Religious activities at non-Muslim houses of worship allowed with new SOP

PUTRAJAYA: Carrying out of religious activities in non-Muslim places of worship is permitted except in red zone areas during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) in compliance with the new standard operating procedures (SOP) and subject to state government approval. The National Unity Ministry (KPN) said the new SOP for religious activities in non-Muslim houses […]