SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has urged all mosques and surau in Selangor to hold the ‘solat hajat’ (prayer of need) and recite the 'qunut nazilah' (a supplication for Allah's protection) for seven consecutive days to pray for the well-being of the Palestinians.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Oct 3 — All mosques and surau in the state will open their doors to the public seeking shelter in the event of flooding caused by the current monsoon transition. Selangor Islamic Religion Department (Jais) director Dato' Shahzihan Ahmad said these premises will...

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — The Court of Appeal today allowed the Selangor Islamic Religious Department’s (JAIS) appeal to reinstate the High Court’s ruling that struck down a provision in the state  Syariah Criminal Procedure (Selangor) Enactment 2003 (SCPE) as being unconstitutional.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — Muslims have been warned against attempts to fuel discord among Malaysians as a means to achieve their personal and worldly ambitions. This was the message from the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), in a strong rebuke against efforts by...

SHAH ALAM, July 14 — There are still administrators of mosques and surau in Selangor found to be taking the ban on politics in the houses of worship lightly, as politicians are still being allowed to use the premises for the purpose.

SHAH ALAM, March 16 — The Selangor government, through Selgate Corporation Sdn Bhd (Selgate), will appoint a new construction company in April to continue building the Rawang Selgate Hospital that was supposed to have been completed in 2019.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 18 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed the ‘akad nikah’ (marriage solemnisation) ceremonies to be held at any venue without any guest limit starting May 16. In an infographic shared on Facebook, Jais said the approved venues include...

SHAH ALAM, April 29 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) says it had contacted the Facebook account owner who had uploaded an RM20 repentance package poster.

SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Migration, high population density and the challenging environment in the Klang Valley are among the factors identified as the causes behind the high divorce rate in Selangor.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, March 6 — The state government is planning to develop an app to make it easier for the public to obtain comprehensive information on the halal sector on one platform. State executive councillor for halal industry Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni said the development of...

TAIPING, Feb 27 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said the Federal government respected the Selangor government's decision to only allow congregants who have completed two doses and a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines to perform Friday prayers at mosques and surau in the state.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed the full use of the main prayer area and other available spaces in all mosques and surau which receive permission to conduct Friday prayers, following the consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The public has been urged to stop spreading on social media a video showing a youth being bathed like he was a corpse by a group of people after he was caught stealing a mosque’s funds.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed the number of congregants performing Friday prayers and obligatory prayers at mosques and surau in the state to be increased.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — All mosques and suraus in the state are allowed to perform the ‘akad nikah’ (marriage solemnisation) ceremony from today, subject to conditions.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has allowed ‘akad nikah’ (marriage solemnisation) ceremonies to be performed in person again at selected mosques and suraus starting yesterday (October 4). In an infographic shared by Jais on Facebook, the...

SHAH ALAM, Sept 22 — The Selangor Religious Department (Jais) is expected to present the list of individuals refusing to receive the Covid-19 vaccine under its special vaccination programme to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah this Friday.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 14 — Muslim couples in Selangor who have yet to complete their vaccination are required to undergo the Real-Time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test 72 hours (3 days) before their marriage solemnisation (akad nikah) ceremony.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 6 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has never appointed any third party to arrange appointments for marriage-related matters.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — The involvement of Islamic non-governmental organisations (NGOIs) in the management of Covid-19 remains in the state must meet the criteria prescribed by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) before they are allowed to offer such services.