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SOPs fully adhered to

KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) secretariat has been adhered to by all korban ritual organising committees. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the korban rituals conducted this year went smoothly despite the low number of workers. […]

Hazland confident of Demak Laut win

KUCHING: Incumbent Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni is confident of winning his seat again in the coming state election. “Of course,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when asked whether he would retain the seat. He noted that one of the reasons was there was not much competition from the opposition. “So far, I […]

MP donates cow to villagers

PADAWAN: About 700 Bidayuh Muslims in Kampung Darul Islam Belimbing here (65 km from Kuching City) on Friday (July 31) received the ‘korban’ (sacrificial) meat of a cow donated by Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II, Willie Mongin in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration. Willie, who is also Puncak Borneo MP, […]

Lively Hari Raya Aidiladha for Armed Forces

KUCHING: The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration among the Armed Forces here today was lively despite the new normal guidelines set by Sarawak Islamic Religious Council.The celebration, held at Solahuddin Al–Ayyubi Mosque, Kem Penrissen, started with ‘Takbir Raya’, ‘Sunat Aidiladha Prayer’ and ‘Special Adiladha Sermon’ led by Major Subri Ghazali. The ceremony was also attended by […]

Preparing for virus-free Aidiladha

KUCHING: Preparations are being made to ensure a safe Hari Raya Aidiladha for Muslims here. The Darul Hana Patingan Mosque is taking precautions and abiding by the guidelines set by the Ministry Of Health. “We are following the rules and abiding by the guidelines to make sure that the people who come here to perform […]

Improving work ethics by embracing Qurban

BY MUHAMMAD BASIR ROSLAN KUALA LUMPUR: Tomorrow marks an important day for Muslims all over the world as the celebrations for Hari Raya Aidilaha or Qurban is celebrated tomorrow. The occasion that is commemorated on the 10th of Zulhijjah month. It marks the dawn of the final month in the Muslim calendar that completes the […]

Villages receive 68 sacrificial cows

KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has contributed a total of 68 cows valued at RM476,000 to 62 villages including Kampung Muhibbah, Sri Aman; Kuching District Headquarters; and Kampung Stutong Melayu in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration this year. He was represented by Assistant Minister in […]

Follow guidelines, organisers told

AIDILADHA QURBAN RITUALS KUCHING: The organisers of ‘qurban’ rituals in Sarawak must adhere to guidelines set by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) to avoid being penalised. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the rituals were subject to adjustments throughout the current recovery movement control order (CMCO). […]