Sheikh Al-Azhar’s visit to Malaysia a great honour, says Anwar

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...

Set up Syariah Supreme Court to streamline laws in Pahang, says Sultan Abdullah

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...