Malaysia will only streamline logistics, not compromise on standards set by Jakim

Committee aims to evaluate initiatives' effectiveness due to their direct impact on public, government expenditure

The government will continue to uphold halal standards to safeguard the interests of Muslim consumers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Australia is negotiating with Malaysia on a strategic partnership to boost its halal meat export industry.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — All Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) applications are now being processed electronically, effective May 5, as part of efforts to meet growing industry demand.

KUALA KANGSAR, March 21 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has lodged a police report over insults against Islam posted by irresponsible parties on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — All mosques and suraus under the supervision of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) have been ordered to perform solat hajat (prayer of need) for Palestine throughout the remaining days of Ramadan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The producer of the drama series Bidaah has complied with the reprimand of the Islamic Development Malaysia Department (Jakim) and is ready to cut any scenes unsuitable for public viewing in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has amended the Second Schedule of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Halal Marking) Order 2011 by adding new overseas halal certification bodies that are recognised by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

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.

CYBERJAYA, 8 April — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reminded the public not to upload, share or spread social media content that touches on the 3Rs — race, religion and royalty.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has never provided any recognition to any party offering solemnisation packages in Thailand as advertised on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Online safety aspects, especially for children under the age of 13, need to be emphasised by parents, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — The management of mosques and government agencies planning to hold religious and learning programmes during the Ramadan fasting month must ensure the invited preachers are accredited, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Peru aims to position itself as a halal food products exporter after obtaining Malaysia's halal certification this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) has engaged relevant ministries and agencies like the Human Resources Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, and the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council to increase Malaysia's skilled workforce.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17  — The Sirah paper for the Quran and Fardu Ain Class Assessment Test (UPKK) scheduled for today, has been postponed to January 23, said Islamic Development Department Malaysia) (Jakim) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and Istana Negara will be organising a special forum, dubbed Forum Perdana Ehwal Islam Diraja, which will discuss the topic of Institusi Diraja Penyatuan Ummah (Royal Institution Unifying Ummah) at Istana Negara tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 — Promoting food items, including buffets, iftar, and Ramadan sets, as halal for Muslim consumption without the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) is a violation of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011.

KUALA NERUS, Dec 21 — A total of 105 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) students here, who were victims of the first wave of floods last month, received contributions from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) today.