PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 — All mosques under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), namely the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, as well as the Putra Mosque and the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, here,  will hold the ‘solat jenazah ghaib’ (funeral prayer in the absence of the dead) for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh tonight.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) stressed that legal action would be taken if there were any deliberate elements concerning the logo of a shoe produced by Vern’s Holding Sdn Bhd, which allegedly resembled the word ‘Allah’ and imprinted on the shoe’s sole.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — Suitable implementation methods are being identified to shorten the halal certification processing period from 51 days to 30 days, said the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) said it is investigating alleged violations of slaughtering procedure by a company in Australia which has been certified halal by Malaysia.

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.