S’gor govt will stay vigilant against deviant teachings, exco man says after SIS court decision

KLANG: The Selangor government agrees with the stand taken by the state’s religious authorities that the Federal Court decision favouring Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum Malaysia may create a conduit for others to disseminate unacceptable religious teachings among Muslims. State Islamic affairs and innovation committee chairman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah (pic) agreed with the Selangor Islamic...

Non-halal certified outlets in Sarawak barred from using ‘Ramadan’ in buffet promo

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) will intensify enforcement efforts to ensure that only food outlets and hotels with halal certification are allowed to promote buffet offers using the word ‘Ramadan’ during the fasting month. Deputy Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that premises still in the process of obtaining halal certification...