Tag - Sultan Selangor

Selangor Sultan receives RM11.6mil in business zakat contributions

SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced a ceremony to receive business zakat contributions totalling RM11.6mil from seven companies at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong here on Saturday (March 15). The companies that presented their business zakat were Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (RM3mil), Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM2.15mil), Sime Darby...

Selangor Sultan calls for unity, rejects proposed guidelines on Muslims at non-Muslim celebrations

KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has shot down the proposal to set guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim festivities. A statement issued by Istana Alam Shah on Saturday (Feb 8) said Sultan Sharafuddin had expressed stern disagreement against the proposal, especially in Selangor. “As the head of Islam in Selangor, His Royal Highness opined that the...

Strengthen love for Prophet Muhammad by practising his Sunnah, says S’gor Ruler in Maulidur Rasul message

SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has called on all Muslims to strengthen their love for Prophet Muhammad by practising his "Sunnah" (traditions). Sultan Sharafuddin said Muslims must understand the Prophet's personality and life to truly love him. "Love for Prophet Muhammad should begin by making him an exemplary model in every aspect...

Many in Selangor agree with Sultan’s call for half of local councillors to be professionals

KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has been consistently calling for 50% of local councillors in the state to be made-up of professionals. His Royal Highnesses’ call had been well received by the people of Selangor who also wanted the same. Women Inspiration Association Selangor president Norliza Ismail said having 100% politicians as councillors did not...

Wan Ji starts jail sentence for royal insult

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here has ordered independent preacher Wan Ji Wan Hussin (pic) to begin serving his nine-month prison sentence for publishing offensive words and insulting the Selangor Sultan via Facebook 11 years ago. This followed a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel led by Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail to reinstate the Shah Alam...

Sultan Selangor Purchases Painting That Depicts MPs As Apes & Frogs

The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, bought an “eye-catching” artwork featuring the parliament of Malaysia. But, if you take a closer look on the painting itself, all of the Members of Parliaments (MPs) are portrayed as frogs and apes! The painting was reportedly “inspired” by a painting by English artist Banksy. It portrays the...