Meat smuggling is out of Jakim’s jurisdiction
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of meat smuggling which is hotly debated now is outside the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), said its Research Division senior director Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee. He said the role of Jakim is to check whether a slaughterhouse abroad complies with Islamic law from the aspect […]
Customs agent arrested for falsifying documents
BINTULU: A Customs agent was arrested for falsely declaring RM1.031mln worth of frozen chicken parts, which were imported into Sarawak without permit, on Nov 11. Sarawak Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the arrest was made after a Customs team from Kuching successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle in 250,500kg of frozen chicken parts at […]
Halal certificate for Bintulu hotel kitchen
BINTULU: The Fairfield By Marriott Bintulu Paragon Hotel has received the halal certification for its kitchen at the hotel’s ‘KAVA All-Day Dining Restaurant’. The certificate was handed over by the director of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) Sarawak and a member of the halal certification committee of Majlis Islam Sarawak, Ustaz Hamdan Jar’ee to […]
Guidelines for religious activities in mosques, surau completed
KUALA LUMPUR: Mosques and surau will be re-opened for religious activities once the government is satisfied with the guidelines prepared by the office of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) (Religious Affairs). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the guidelines were prepared by JPM’s Research Unit (Religious Affairs) and Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim)’s Research […]
No Ramadan bazaars, less food wastage
PUTRAJAYA: The absence of Ramadan bazaars this year following the spread of Covid-19 has resolved the problem of food wastage that occurs each fasting month, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said this was spurred by the recommendation made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that […]
Kafa class assessment test cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kafa Class Assessment Test (UPKK) for the written subjects scheduled from Sept 28 to Oct 1 has been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the decision was made to ensure the safety and health of the […]
Mosques urged to hold ‘solat hajat’ for stability, peace, harmony
PUTRAJAYA: Key mosques that are under the administration of the Islamic Development Department, Malaysia (Jakim) will hold the “solat hajat” (prayer of need) to seek help from Allah to keep the political situation in the country stable and maintain the peace and harmony among the people of various religions and races. Jakim director-general Datuk Paimuzi Yahya, in […]
