By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, March 28 — The Hari Raya Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance (BKK) amounting to one month’s salary has been fully disbursed to state civil servants so far, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. The additional half-month salary via the State...

IPOH, March 22 — The Special Financial Aid (BKK) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri to religious officials announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday proves that the government appreciates the role played by them.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 12 — Selangor’s prosperity is firmly rooted in its cultural diversity and interfaith harmony, said state executive councillor for Islam and Innovation Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, who stressed that this social cohesion must be vigilantly preserved. Speaking at...

By Norrasyidah Arshad AMPANG JAYA, March 8 — Approximately RM745,000 has been allocated to the Hulu Kelang state constituency in conjunction with the Ramadan fasting month. Its coordinator Juwairiya Zulkifli said the amount includes a contribution of RM565,000 from Menteri Besar Selangor...

SHAH ALAM, March 2 — Some 34 suraus, including musollas at police stations, Fire and Rescue stations, and district police headquarters in the Pandan Indah state constituency, have received contributions in conjunction with the Ramadan fasting month.

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 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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The suspect who attacked a salesgirl and a headmistress with a knife in the toilet of a surau in Kelana Jaya last Friday (August 9), will be charged at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court on Monday (August 19).

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 Sheeda Fathil GOMBAK, March 31 — The Gombak community service centre has allocated RM1.6 million in Ramadan contributions to 129 mosques and suraus in the Parliamentary constituency. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said of this amount, RM20,000 was distributed to 21 mosques,...

By Nas Norziela Nasbah PUCHONG, March 9 — The Kinrara state constituency's community service centre has allocated RM31,000 for mosques and suraus in the area for the upcoming Ramadan fasting month, said its state assemblyman Ng Sze Han. The contribution will be channelled to 31 mosques and...

By Diana Abd Wahab SHAH ALAM, April 6 — The Rawang state constituency has prepared a RM35,600 allocation for mosques and suraus in its area to cover their expenses and management during the Ramadan fasting month. Its state assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat said of this number, RM2,000 was provided to...

By Shamz Johan SHAH ALAM, April 3 — The Gombak Setia state constituency has distributed RM16,000 to seven suraus for outreach programmes during the ongoing Ramadan fasting month. Its coordinator A Rahim Kasdi said the suraus were selected for the funds, as they did not receive assistance from...

By Azian Aziz SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The Bukit Gasing state constituency has chanelled RM24,000 provided by the state government for Ramadan programmes to six suraus and four mosques. Its state assemblyman's political secretary M. Kusaaliny said each mosque received RM3,000, while each surau...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The excitement of welcoming the blessed month of Ramadan was felt as Muslims in Malaysia began flocking to mosques and surau to pray in congregation the first tarawih prayer for the Hijrah year 1444.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 — The move by several states to prohibit any politician from holding talks or lectures in mosques and surau is seen to be helpful in easing the country’s political climate.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal AMPANG, April 20 — The state government has contributed RM20,000 to four mosques and another RM20,000 to 23 suraus in the Ampang district. The donation was presented by Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari to the Bandar Baru Ampang Mosque; Bukit Antarabangsa Mosque;...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, August 12 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) continues to maintain the standard operating procedure (SOP) in limiting only six congregants to perform daily obligatory prayers at mosques and suraus throughout the state. Jais director Dato’...