Mosques, suraus urged to include youth and non-Muslims in activities
KUCHING: Mosques and suraus are urged to engage more youths and non-Muslims in their activities. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof pointed out that these religious institutions serve not only as places of worship but also as centres of knowledge and information dissemination. He added that the focus should not only limit to worshippers […]
Mass circumcision draws 82, including non-Muslims
ASAJAYA: The practice of circumcision has always been a tradition for Muslims but there is nothing to stop others from getting themselves circumcised for hygiene and health purposes. At the Sunathon 2.0 programme which took place at the An-Najah Mosque in Asajaya here Sunday there were 82 boys from both the Muslim community and non-Muslims […]
Thousands to mark 50th anniversary of spiritual revival
MIRI: Over 2,500 Christians are expected to gather here from Oct 5-7 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bario, Ba‘Kelalan and Taginambur Revival, a landmark event for the Malaysian Christian community. The faithful will attend a three-day rally celebrating the golden jubilee of an event whose genesis can be traced back to what is […]
Non-Muslims invited to liven up Maal Hijrah Festival
KUCHING: Non-Muslims are invited to come and liven up the Maal Hijrah Festival (FMH) at Masjid Jamek Sarawak here. In stating this, State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LAKMNS) chief executive officer Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said that the festival which is organised from today (July 28) to tomorrow (July 30) at 8 am […]
Minister chides PAS MP for unIslamic, extreme views
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has criticised PAS MP for Kuala Langat, Ahmad Yunus Hairi for asking the federal government not to develop and build non-Muslim houses of worship in the same area as mosques. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development perceived the views as “extreme views” and “definitely not Islamic”. […]
Thank you, Abang Johari
By Magdalene Rogers & Tania Matu KUCHING: People from walks of life, particularly the non-Muslims, welcome the announcement by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg that the state will be increasing its allocation for the Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) next year. During the UNIFOR’s appreciation ceremony in Sibu recently, the premier […]
Unifor to continue with help
SIBU: The Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) will continue to give its commitment to reach out to churches, temples and shrines in the state. Its director Richard Lon said, this is because some of the houses of worship still do not know the role of Unifor towards non-Muslim religious institutions and what it can offer. […]
RM1.015 mln for nine houses of worship
KUCHING: Nine different houses of worship received grants amounting to RM1.015 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Minister in charge of Unifor Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah handed the grants over to the Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian at his office on Thursday (Nov 11). In Kuching, the […]
Association sends objection on proposed bill to PM
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has written to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to register their disappointment on a proposed bill to control and restrict the development of non-Muslim religions. SPA chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng noted that the proposal was recently announced by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious […]
Proposed laws shouldn’t apply to east Malaysia
KUCHING: All Shariah laws should not be applicable to non-Muslims in Sarawak and Sabah, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “If you are to draft, amend, and enforce any Shariah laws, do not forget to put a ‘Non-Applicable’ clause which means that the law is not meant for non-Muslims in Sarawak […]
