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Surau and mosques receive RM60,000 grants

BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi recently presented grants totalling RM60,000 to more than 18 surau and mosques in the Balingian district. Among the surau were Surau Darul Ibadah, Kampung (Kg) Sungai (Sg) Alo, Surau Sheikh Sulaiman, Kg Jebungan, Surau An-Nur, Kg Teh, Mukah, Surau Al-Muhajirin, Kg Tabo, Mukah, and Surau Darul Islam, Penaku. Mukah […]

Ramadan fund of RM12k for mosques, surau

DALAT: A total of RM12,000 was contributed to mosques and surau here to assist them in carrying out religious activities during the fasting month of Ramadan. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the contributions to four mosques and six surau during her visit here on Wednesday. […]

Naim donates to mosques, surau

KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies recently donated its Ramadan contributions to various mosques and surau. This was done in conjunction with its annual donations during Ramadan month in aid of the religious establishments. The donations were given to Masjid Darul Ilmu and Masjid Darul Falah, Kampung Binyu in Kota Samarahan; Masjid Ar’ Rayyan and Surau […]

MP donates bottled water to mosques, surau

SARATOK: Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju contributed 170 cartons of bottled water to a mosque and five surau within the area. Masjid al-Muhtadin Saratok received 50 cartons of bottled water. In addition, Surau Darul Iman Kampung Melango Baru, Surau Cahaya Islam Kampung Melango Lama, Surau Silaturahim Kampung Masjid, Surau Darul Taqwa Kampung Tanjung and Surau […]

Only certain time for activities in mosques, surau

KUCHING: Activities such as talks, lectures, reading of Al-Quran or Yasin will only be allowed between the period of Maghrib and Isyak for the respective divisional and district mosques and surau that are placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) said this will be effective until the CMCO is declared […]

Sibu suspends mosque, surau activities

KUCHING: In accordance with the movement control order (MCO) implemented in the Sibu division, all religious gatherings and activities in mosques and surau are suspended and the number of congregations will be limited to 12. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) urged Muslims to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Sarawak Fatwa […]

Don’t create walls between leaders and people

SADONG JAYA: The ties between people and their leaders must remain cordial at all times, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. He said there should not be too much concern on the leaders’ part about protocol and maintaining their distance with the people as it could only create ‘walls’ […]

RM600k for new surau

MIRI: The state government allocated RM600,000 for the construction of a new Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Senadin Jaya. The construction works for the new surau started in May 2019 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The pre-handing over by consultants will be on November 5 this year,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee […]

No change in SOPs for mosques, surau

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for mosques and surau are to remain the same. However, any fitting amendments will be made by the director of Sarawak Islamic Council (Jais) with the advice from the state’s Mufti. Muslims attending congregational prayers in mosques and surau are urged to adhere to the […]