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KUALA KRAI, July 6 — The accreditation of a freelance preacher alleged to be involved in the circulation of sex videos had already been revoked, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Three more Malaysian pilgrims have died in the Holy City of Makkah, bringing the total number of deaths to date to 19.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The 47 Malaysian pilgrims who violated the Haj permit regulation after being duped by a local agent were only given a warning by the Saudi Arabian government.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The Federal Court’s decision to allow an appeal by women’s rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) against a fatwa issued by the Selangor Fatwa Committee, which had declared the organisation deviant from Islamic teachings, will be studied to ensure that the standing and authority of the fatwa institution remain safeguarded in the long term.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged authorities to take firm action in the misuse of children’s and teenagers’ images on social media.

MECCA, June 4 — Two more Malaysian pilgrims have passed away in the Holy Land, bringing the total number of haj-related deaths to seven, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — A Malaysian Haj pilgrim who arrived in the holy land to perform the Haj, passed away this morning due to a heart attack, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged politicians not to use verses from the Quran and hadiths as a tool to achieve political goals, especially during election campaigns.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will continue collaborating with authorities, including the police (PDRM), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), state Islamic religious councils, and departments, to ensure cases involving insults against Islam are brought to justice.

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.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 28 — The standardisation of “zakat fitrah” (personal tithe) rates based on rice grades will be decided by state fatwa committees and Islamic religious councils, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has been urged to coordinate actions across all mosques and suraus under its supervision to strengthen security measures, following an attempted assault on a young girl who was performing Subuh prayers at a mosque recently.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) will summon individuals who cross-dressed as women during the 39th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) awards show, which was broadcast live on a local television station om Sunday (February 16).

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Interfaith Harmony Committee (JK Harmoni) does not discuss matters related to Islamic religious policy, but rather seeks ways and provides views to the government on the best method to strengthen the unity of the multi-religious community in this country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Discussions on the 2025 sukuk redemption and the return of the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) assets currently held by Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd (UJSB) are expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Malaysia is unaffected by the Saudi Arabian government’s new ruling of not permitting children to join this year’s Haj, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — Mosques under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, including the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, as well as Masjid Putra and Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin here, will hold special prayers and doa selamat tomorrow after Maghrib prayers to pray for the well-being of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Efforts to strengthen the faith and religious understanding of Muslims in Malaysia, as decreed by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, will be swiftly implemented by agencies under the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs).