Tag: proceed

No need to call off elections

KUCHING: There is no need to call off elections and to declare an emergency in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 cases, said experts. Academy of Sciences Malaysia fellow Datuk Dr Madeline Berma pointed out the declaration of an emergency was not a suitable option to combat Covid19. She said the federal government […]

Friday prayers to go on unless otherwise instructed

KUCHING: Friday prayers will still go on in Sarawak despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the Sarawak Islamic Council had yet to issue any directive to suspend Friday prayers at mosques and suraus. “As of now, we are still following the directive […]

Friday prayers proceed within guidelines

PUTRAJAYA: Friday prayers in the Federal Territories yesterday were held within the guidelines of containing Covid-19 infections. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said this was consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. “Friday prayers in the Federal Territories today will continue […]