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Mosques to hold ‘solat hajat’ to keep the political situation stable
PUTRAJAYA: Key mosques under the administration of the Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim), will be conducting the “solat hajat” (prayer of need) to seek help from Allah, to keep the political situation in the country stable, maintain the peace and
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DPM: Legal framework on gender discrimination still being drafted
PUTRAJAYA: The government is still in the process of drafting a legal framework to address gender discrimination, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said. For this purpose, Dr Wan Azizah, who is also Women, Family and Community Development Minister said
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Ponggal ban for Muslims: Education Ministry and Jakim blame each other!
PUCHONG: Under heavy fire for declaring Ponggal celebration as haram for Muslims, both the Education Ministry and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) turned against each other over the fiasco. In a statement today, the Education Ministry said that
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Mujahid: What is G25’s motive in questioning Jakim’s establishment?
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa has questioned the motive of the Group Of Ex-Civil Servants (G25) which continued to raise issues regarding the establishment of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) although they had
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Role of Jakim, BMF campaign among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: The role of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) in certifying halal food products to protect Muslim interests, is among focus of the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Dewan Rakyat order papers posted on the Parliament
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Mujahid: 60% of producers with halal tag are non-Muslims
Data from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) showed that more than 60% of halal product manufacturers were multinational companies owned by non-Muslims. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof said this was because non-Muslim producers
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Jakim: Not compulsory for Muslims to participate in inter-faith prayers
PUCHONG: It is not compulsory for Muslims to participate in inter-faith joint prayers, says the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim). However, it did not prevent those from other faiths to organise or participate in such events. Jakim’s statement come following
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Don’t confuse Muslims with alcohol free drinks
PARIT BUNTAR: Beer manufacturers in the country have been told not to confuse consumers especially Muslims by producing alcohol-free drink. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof stressed that alcohol-free beer is only confusing Muslims and it
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‘High time to teach other religions in schools’
PUCHONG: Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) today backed calls by the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) for other religions apart from Islam to be taught in schools. MCCBCHST president Datuk RS Mogan Shan said that
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