Amid sadness, our columnist finds hope in the actions of a couple of prominent people. AS the year dwindled down to the final two weeks, I was feeling rather sad and depressed until I heard of two incidents that happened recently that are quite in keeping with the Christmas season. Why sad and depressed at the year’s...
KOTA BARU: Kelantan will only declare GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB) as deviant if their teachings are similar to that the banned al-Arqam, says state mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad. He said further investigation and evidence are required before any decision can be made. "I will bring up this issue for discussion at the Muzakarah Committee of...
BUTTERWORTH: Police are investigating an incident where a screenshot of a receipt containing an insulting message towards Islam was posted online. Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said the screenshot was detected on Saturday (Sept 14) at about 8.30am. "We suspect the transaction occurred in Central Seberang Perai and the screenshot of the receipt was...
KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government’s success in nurturing Islam in Malaysia has disproved the "Islam under threat" narrative created by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, says the Religious Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (pic). "It is not surprising that once again he (Abdul Hadi) feels the need to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Aware that its position in the unity government is constantly questioned, Umno has reiterated its pledge to cease political cooperation, should Islam and its struggle for the Malay agenda be compromised, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said that despite assurances being made time and again, certain parties continued to...
The 2024 Paris Olympics has come to a close, with many celebrating the hard work and triumphs of their country’s top athletes. One Malaysian individual, however, has come under fire for taking issue with the way their sportswomen were dressed during competition. In a now-deleted social media post, the netizen shared two photos of badminton players. One featured Malaysian women’s doubles team...
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the special visit of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif (Sheikh Al-Azhar), Prof Dr Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad At-Tayyeb, to Malaysia as a great honour, recognising the visit from a highly respected and revered figure in the Islamic world. He said Sheikh Al-Azhar, currently on a four-day special...
KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has proposed that the state government establish a Syariah Supreme Court to further streamline syariah laws in the state. His Royal Highness said that currently, Pahang has three levels of syariah laws, namely the Syariah Lower Court, the Syariah High Court and the Syariah Appeals Court. "Islamic...
