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Mosque, Surau in Federal Territories’ green zones to reopen tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: All mosques, Friday and community surau in the Federal Territories’ Covid-19 Green Zones will reopen for the congregational Friday and obligatory prayers starting tomorrow. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had given his consent on the matter adding […]

Surau at R&R, shopping complexes to reopen June 10

PUTRAJAYA: The government today decided to allow surau facility in shopping complexes and at rest and service (R&R) areas to reopen beginning tomorrow, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said reopening was subject to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and those wanting to perform prayers at these places must practice […]

Prayers allowed in mosques throughout Sarawak from Tuesday

KUCHING: Weekly Friday and daily prayers in mosques and suraus are now allowed in the state from Tuesday (June 9) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Islamic Council (SIC) president Datuk Misnu Taha said the number of congregants will be limited for 406 mosques and suraus. He said for the Friday prayers […]

Shocking find at surau

KUCHING: Two worshippers were shocked to find a dead baby inside a box at the Taman Sri Wangi surau here, last Sunday. Kuching OCPD ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said police received information around 9.35pm regarding the disturbing discovery. “Prior to this, it’s believed that the duo had gone to the surau to pray when […]

All mosques, surau comply with order

KUCHING: All mosques and surau in the state are complying well with the movement control order (MCO), said Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He clarified that all religious activities and Friday congregational prayers had been suspended temporarily following the Covid-19 pandemic. “To date, we have yet to […]

Mosques, surau will still broadcast azan

KUCHING: All mosques and surau in Sarawak will still broadcast the azan (Islamic prayers) five times a day, says Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “The azan will still be broadcast five times a day,” he said during the press conference on Covid-19 at Darul Hana Mosque here […]

Lawas never left out

LAWAS: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has never neglected Lawas in the state’s development plan. Stating this yesterday, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan called on the Lawas constituents to continue supporting the development efforts of the state government. “The state government will work hard to continue to develop Sarawak. We […]