Wednesday, 16 July 2025

ILIM Phase 2 in Lawas Set for July 2026 opening

KUCHING: The construction of the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute (ILIM) Phase 2, a project covering 10.83 hectares of land in Lawas, is expected to be completed by July 2026. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan was informed about this during a visit from the Malaysian Islamic Training Institute (ILIM) at his office at […]

State government receives RM55m allocation

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has received an allocation of RM55,077,514.20 from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM), courtesy of the Federal Government. During a brief ceremony held at Raia Hotel, after sending off the Sarawak Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday night, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Setia Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, handed […]

Significant increase in halal certification applications among bumiputera entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Application for halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has shown an increasing trend among Bumiputera entrepreneurs over the past three years, starting from 2021. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the statistics of applications from Bumiputera received by JAKIM recorded 1,500 applications […]

Special committee set up to print, distribute Quran nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has established a special committee to coordinate fundraising efforts to print and distribute a million Quran worldwide, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said the committee was headed by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM). “This effort requires coordination to fulfil […]

No compromise with madrasah found abusing residents

BUKIT GANTANG: The government will not compromise with any madrasah found to be carrying out militant-style abuse on its residents, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad. He said appropriate action should be taken if any offence was committed so as to teach others a lesson for tarnishing the image […]

JAKIM identifies location of Hadi Minallah’s operations centre

PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has identified the location of the operations centre of a deviant group known as Hadi Minallah, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad. He said information regarding the location had been channelled to the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) for further action. “Yesterday, I received the profile of Hadi Minallah […]

JAKIM D-G calls on TYT

KUCHING: Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff paid a courtesy call on Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud in Demak Jaya today (July 26). The purpose of the visit was to inform and invite Taib as a guest of honour to the 18th convocation ceremony of […]

Imam, bilah to be given counselling for refusing vaccine

KOTA BHARU: A group of imams and bilal (muezzins) who refuse to be vaccinated will be contacted by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) in the near future to undergo a counselling session. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, said the counselling session was to explain the importance […]

Covid-19 vaccine in line with means to prevent diseases, avoid harm

KUALA LUMPUR: The use of the Covid-19 vaccine is in line with Islamic law as a means to prevent diseases as well as to protect others from harm. A research officer in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Fahmi Rusli said the vaccination is necessary for those who have been identified by the government, among […]

Public can request for halal verification

KUCHING : It had been made clear to the public that the halal logo must be accredited and certified by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said  Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He also stated that the public can request for proof of […]