Taib, wife break fast at mosque
MIRI: Nearly 300 guests broke fast with the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib on Friday at At-Taqwa Mosque Miri. Prior to the breaking of fast, they performed the Maghrib, Isyak and Tarawih prayers. Also present were Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee […]
Tarawih prayers allowed at mosques during Ramadan
KUCHING: Majlis Islam Sarawak (MIS) allows tarawih prayers to be performed at mosques during Ramadan, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “However, we will soon announce the specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Ramadan after the state Islamic Council’s meeting,” said the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office for Islamic Affairs and Kuching North […]
Ramadan bazaars, tarawih prayers allowed with strict SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given the green light for Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars to operate during the fasting month this year. In sharing the good news, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government also agreed to allow congregational tarawih prayers at mosques and surau across the country. “After discussing […]
Saudi Arabia suspends Tarawih prayers at holy mosques
ANKARA: Saudi Arabia has suspended Tarawih prayers at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Anadolu Agency reported. Tarawih, special night prayers performed during the holy month, will be held without public attendance at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) and the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al-Nabawi), […]
To spend Ramadan at home or in prison?
KUALA LUMPUR: Each year, Muslims in the country will travel to their hometowns to welcome the month of Ramadan with their families. The congested roads do not deter them, for as long as they get to eat sahur (pre-dawn meal), break the fast and perform the ‘tarawih’ prayers with their loved ones, at least on […]
