Prayer hall in mosque cannot be used as vaccination area
KUALA TERENGGANU: The prayer hall in mosque cannot be turned into a Covid-19 vaccine dispensing area, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim said. He said the opening of a vaccination centre (PPV) at any mosque should be done in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National […]
Naim donates to mosques, surau
KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies recently donated its Ramadan contributions to various mosques and surau. This was done in conjunction with its annual donations during Ramadan month in aid of the religious establishments. The donations were given to Masjid Darul Ilmu and Masjid Darul Falah, Kampung Binyu in Kota Samarahan; Masjid Ar’ Rayyan and Surau […]
CM receives two courtesy calls
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa today morning. First to call on him was a delegation from the Al Ghazali Mosque Committee led by the mosque chairman Sumardi Ghazalee. The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite the Abang Johari […]
RM130,000 in grants given to mosque and surau committees
ASAJAYA: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has handed over grants allocated for programmes and activities of mosque and surau management committees in Asajaya district for this year, amounting to a total of RM130,000. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the handover of the grants this time was divided into three phases involving 32 […]
Renovation works on mosque complete
MIRI: The renovation and upgrading works on Masjid Abu Bakar As-Siddiq at Desa Senadin here has been completed. Minister for Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday, visited the mosque to inspect the works done. Previously known as Surau Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Desa Senadin, it was elevated to a mosque on July 1 last […]
Sibu suspends mosque, surau activities
KUCHING: In accordance with the movement control order (MCO) implemented in the Sibu division, all religious gatherings and activities in mosques and surau are suspended and the number of congregations will be limited to 12. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) urged Muslims to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Sarawak Fatwa […]
Strong waves damage village mosque
PUSA: The only house of worship in Kampung Semarang known as Darul Ihsan Mosque was damaged by strong waves at about 4.30pm on Saturday (Nov 14). In a video clip recorded by a resident there, most of the floor was broken and the carpets were soaked with water. The residents tried to save all the […]
Taib donates to mosques
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN ASAJAYA: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud presented contributions amounting to RM100,000 to mosques around here. The donation was received by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in a ceremony after Friday prayer at Masjid An-Najah here today. Taib was here to visit his […]
Bank donates RM10k to mosques, suraus
MUKAH: Bank Rakyat has allocated donations totalling to RM10,500 which will be distributed to 21 mosques and suraus here to assist with administrative matters and the implementation of programmes. According to a spokesperson from Bank Rakyat Mukah, the donation under the Mosque Financial Integrity programme is one of the bank’s efforts to collaborate with the […]
More mosques, suraus for Santubong
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar chaired a meeting on Friday (Sept 11) to discuss the status of new applications and progress of mosqueand surauconstruction projects in Santubong. The Santubong MP said that the discussion aimed to find out the latest developments of the construction of three mosques […]