SHAH ALAM, July 24 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has detained six people in a probe into the controversial eHati marriage motivation programme, held from September 27 to 30 last year at a convention centre here.

SHAH ALAM, July 21 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has denied granting approval to the organiser of a marriage motivation programme that allegedly features immoral content in another programme three years ago.

SHAH ALAM, July 13 — The police have confirmed that an inquiry paper has been opened to identify any criminal offence linked to the eHATI marriage motivation programme.

SHAH ALAM, May 19 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) is still awaiting a full report regarding the alleged water pollution that causes a foul smell at the Paya Jaras Muslim Cemetery in Sungai Buloh.

SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The state government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year.

SHAH ALAM, April 11 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), in collaboration with the Sepang District and Land Office (PDT), will ensure that the land gazetted for the Masjid Dengkil project is vacated within one month.

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 Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Oct 22 — The rehabilitation programme for children rescued from Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) Sdn Bhd charity homes is progressing smoothly, in accordance with the set modules. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Dato'...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Oct 22 — The increase in the number of Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) halal auditors next year is expected to encourage more entrepreneurs to apply for halal certification. Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Mohd...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Oct 6 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has confirmed the need to implement multi-tiered graves in several Islamic burial grounds in the state. Its director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said critical districts include Gombak, Hulu Langat,...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Oct 5 — A total of 108 individuals associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holding Sdn Bhd (GISBH), who were detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais), will undergo a faith rehabilitation process.  Jais director Datuk Mohd...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Sept 16 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has introduced a new tahfiz syllabus to ensure students are equipped with balanced knowledge in Quran knowledge and other studies. Jais director Dato’ Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the tahfiz...

By Selangor Journal Team  SHAH ALAM, Sept 13 — The Selangor government will not hesitate to revoke the operating licences of and take stern action against any tahfiz centres or religious schools found to be exploiting children or the Islamic religion.  State executive councillor for Islam and...

SHAH ALAM, April 30 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has reminded its officials to adhere to the directives which prohibit mosques and surau from being used for political activities.

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...

SHAH ALAM, Sept 9 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has said wearing face masks is still compulsory for congregants in mosques and suraus throughout the state, following the Health Ministry's announcement of loosened restrictions regarding the protective wear.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 8 — His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has decreed the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) not to obstruct the Bon Odori Festival programme at the Panasonic National Sports Complex on July 16. Jais director...

SHAH ALAM, May 6 — All quarters including Islamic private school owners, non-governmental organisations and political parties have been reminded to seek permission from the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) before collecting funds or other contributions at mosques, suraus and musolla in the interest of Islam or for the benefit of Muslims.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 29 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department’s (Jais) move to suspend any Fardhu Ain Basic Class (Kafa) teachers who refuse vaccination is for the sake of the public's interest. Although Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari admitted the decision was...

SHAH ALAM, March 27 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has given his consent for the congregational prayers without physical distancing to be performed in mosques and surau statewide effective April 1.