By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, March 28 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) upholds the decree of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, who reminded Muslims in the state to adhere to Islamic teachings based on the principles of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. Its...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, March 19 — The Selangor government is taking a tough stance on Muslim men who cross-dress, following the lead of the Selangor Mufti Department’s fatwa on the matter. State executive councillor for Islam and innovation Dr Fahmi Ngah said the department’s fatwa is clear...

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, Feb 8 — Some 200 children of former Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) members who have completed their rehabilitation will soon begin formal education in government schools. State executive councillor for Islamic affairs and innovation Dr...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Dec 17 — The Selangor government plans to establish mosque-based cooperatives next year to benefit congregation members and generate sustainable income for these institutions, said Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Menteri Besar said the initiative aims to...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has been instructed to ensure that all Islamic preachers invited to the state, especially to talk on matters related to aqidah (faith), Syariah (Islamic law), the teachings of tasawwuf (Sufism), and the practice of tariqa (spiritual paths), were accredited by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) Accreditation Committee.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) will take stern action against individuals or parties collecting zakat (tithe) in the state without credentials from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais).

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — State religious authorities have been instructed by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari to act promptly regarding the issue surrounding Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH).  Amirudin said the authorities must also take...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 7 — The Muslim community must protect and preserve the spirit of unity, harmony and stability to ensure Malaysia remains strong, the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) said. The state Islamic authority said humanity comprises people of diverse...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 23 — Bribery and corruption is a form of betrayal towards one’s responsibilities and society as a whole, the state religious authority said today, cautioning Muslims to stay away from such practices. In its Friday sermon, the Selangor Islamic Religious...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 22 — More than 40 cases of deviant teachings that are actively spreading erroneous doctrines both physically and online in Selangor are being closely monitored by state authorities. Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Nov 17 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has never issued any directive to ban the recital of Qunut Nazilah in schools to pray for the well-being of Muslims in Palestine. State executive councillor for Islamic affairs, Dr Fahmi Ngah, said Jais...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) and the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) introduced a digital teaching credential management system in conjunction with the Selangor State Certified Preachers Multaqa yesterday. Mais informed that the...

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.