KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has ordered the recall of several imported food products from Indonesia after tests revealed they contain pig DNA.

KUALA LUMPUR, MArch 23 — The Foreign Ministry has introduced the halal logos for Asean through a short video on TikTok, making it easier for Muslim consumers to identify valid logos while travelling to neighbouring countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is reviewing its recognition procedures of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCBs) to ensure they remain relevant and aligned with the ever-evolving global halal requirements.

KUALA KANGSAR, Feb 28 — An investigation has been conducted by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) on several influencers for allegedly creating content deviating from true Islamic teachings on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The Islamic Development Department is finalising the guidelines on the participation of Muslims in non-Muslim celebrations, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has opened a probe paper into a sandwich bread factory in Sunway Damansara, Petaling Jaya, for suspected misuse of the halal logo.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 29 — Halal certification in Malaysia is voluntary, with no law mandating anyone apply for it, said Islamic Development Department (Jakim) director-general Datuk Sirajuddin Suhaimee.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is studying the implementation of the Perdana Al-Quran and Fardu Ain (KAFA) Pilot Programme, which involves coordinating and changing the working hours of KAFA teachers from three to five days a week and three to nine hours a day.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will develop a central reporting system to allow the public to report cases of child and women exploitation involving GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — University students and administrative members are urged to immediately report to authorities if they have any information regarding the spread or practice of deviant teachings on campus. Islamic Development Department (Jakim) research division...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Living costs, human-tiger conflict, and halal certification by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) are among issues to be discussed in today’s Dewan Rakyat session.

KUANTAN, Oct 19 — The approval period for halal certificate applications and renewals has been shortened to 15 working days from 23 previously, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.