BANGI, May 23 — Malaysia is still waiting for the Saudi Arabian government's decision on the country's appeal for an additional quota of 5,000 pilgrims to perform the 2022 haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The slaughtering approval granted by Malaysia to halal-certified company in Australia, Thomas Foods International Lobethal, has been suspended with immediate effect until a thorough investigation is done.

PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will abide by the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, that the department cannot issue any statement regarding the decisions made by the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), its director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Issues related to the position of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), as well as the total debt repayment of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC International) by the government, are among the issues expected to be raised in today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will be providing lockers in primary schools in two phases starting this year as an approach to address the heavy school bags issue.

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...

BENTONG, Jan 1 — Agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) have spent over RM4.5 million to channel various assistance to flood victims in the affected states, said its minister Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The 2022 New Year celebrations have been cancelled and will be replaced with ‘solat sunat hajat and ‘doa selamat’ as a sign of respect and sympathy for flood victims in several states in Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Three new mechanisms will be implemented to ensure the integrity of the management system for the import of halal meat products into the country, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA, May 18 — The main prayer hall and women section of the Putra Mosque, here, will be closed for a year, from this May 30, for repair and upgrading work of the main dome by the Public Works Department.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Aidilfitri bazaars nationwide are allowed to operate until 2am from Saturday, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — An Aidilfitri-themed commercial video, believed to be promoting online gambling, has caused concern and uneasiness among the community, especially Muslims, in the country, said the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) today.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 2 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will hold talks with the states’ Islamic Religious departments before declaring a teaching as deviant or otherwise, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The use of the Covid-19 vaccine is in line with Islamic law as a means to prevent diseases as well as to protect others from harm.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Islamic Development Department Malaysia (Jakim) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh has been appointed as the new director-general of the department, effective today.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 — The Selangor branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) seized 1.12 million packets of various brands of instant noodle, from a factory in Rawang yesterday, on suspicion of using a halal logo which is not certified by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 — The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has prepared an action plan to address the smuggling of non-certified meat into the country, says Jakim deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Abdul Aziz Jusoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — The government will improve and update halal standards, particularly involving imported meat and meat products, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The import of meat and meat products is only allowed from abattoirs or processing plants approved by the Department of Veterinary Services and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).

SEREMBAN, Dec 4 — There have been no reports linking the involvement of Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) officers with the issue of smuggling of frozen meat using the halal label being sold in the market in the country, so far.