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Jakim still under Prime Minister's Department

Jakim still under Prime Minister's Department

PARLIAMENT | Minister says confusion caused by inaccurate news reports. 
S'gor sultan as religious council head in line with recommendation

S'gor sultan as religious council head in line with recommendation

This is to clarify a 'misleading' news report regarding Jakim.

Group claims 6k police reports on religious preachers met with silence

Group claims 6k police reports on religious preachers met with silence

IGP has been urged to explain.

Covid-19: Jakim to provide counselling services - deputy minister

Covid-19: Jakim to provide counselling services - deputy minister

This is for those affected by the pandemic.

Jakim to check if fatwa on Amanat Hadi deleted

Jakim to check if fatwa on Amanat Hadi deleted

The PAS president's controversial declaration in 1981 was previously labelled as divisive for the Muslim community.

Jakim doesn't have oversight of Suhakam - lawyers

Jakim doesn't have oversight of Suhakam - lawyers

This comes following tensions over Suhakam's 'third gender' study.

Deputy minister, Jakim take issue with Suhakam's 'third gender' study

Deputy minister, Jakim take issue with Suhakam's 'third gender' study

The study aims to examine the feasibility of drafting legislation to recognise transgender people.

'Allah' issue: Jakim awaits Conference of Rulers' decision

'Allah' issue: Jakim awaits Conference of Rulers' decision

Appropriate action on the use of the word 'Allah' will be taken after getting the consent of the rulers, it says.

Putrajaya hopes to lead states in updating laws on religious propagation

Putrajaya hopes to lead states in updating laws on religious propagation

Federal govt planning to draft bill to restrict spread of non-Muslim religions to Muslims - Nik Bahrum.

Resolution on 'Allah' word issue to be finalised at meeting tomorrow - minister

Resolution on 'Allah' word issue to be finalised at meeting tomorrow - minister

Meeting tomorrow will include muftis, law experts, and will consider opinions of Islamic NGOs, says Zulkifli.

Use of Covid-19 vaccine in line with Islamic law - Jakim officer

Use of Covid-19 vaccine in line with Islamic law - Jakim officer

Islam encourages its followers to prevent diseases or seek treatment early, says Jakim research officer Fahmi Rusli.

COMMENT | Brainwashing Malaysians is like cooking mutton

COMMENT | Brainwashing Malaysians is like cooking mutton

When the meat cartel scandal broke, the denials from the govt and Jakim were swift.
YOURSAY | The issue is not halal meats but bribery and corruption

YOURSAY | The issue is not halal meats but bribery and corruption

‘Who controls the halal certifications? Who are the corrupted?’
Meat cartel: Umno Youth calls on govt to hire more halal division officers

Meat cartel: Umno Youth calls on govt to hire more halal division officers

At present, the number of halal division workers does not match the volume of work involved locally and abroad.
COMMENT | Stop being in denial, only accept the best

COMMENT | Stop being in denial, only accept the best

After 63 years of pretending to be a multicultural nation, most of us live a life of denial.

Jakim cautions Muslims against violent, extreme reactions to Prophet caricatures

Jakim cautions Muslims against violent, extreme reactions to Prophet caricatures

Such action could create disharmony among country’s multi-religious society, says Deputy DG Abdul Aziz Jusoh.

Jakim DG Paimuzi Yahya dies, remains will be buried in Kuang

Jakim DG Paimuzi Yahya dies, remains will be buried in Kuang

He passed away of heart and lung complications at 1pm today at Sungai Buloh Hospital.

LETTER | Mukhayyam: Honour the religious rights of LGBTQ people

LETTER | Mukhayyam: Honour the religious rights of LGBTQ people

LETTER | Activists owe the basic decency to accord respect of such views even if these views are different from their own.

LETTER | LGBTQ-related govt policies - Stop intimidation of human rights defenders

LETTER | LGBTQ-related govt policies - Stop intimidation of human rights defenders

LETTER | A healthy and functioning democracy must allow for the people to question a state-funded programme.

Jakim lodges report against Twitter account owner over Mukhayyam programme

Jakim lodges report against Twitter account owner over Mukhayyam programme

This is for allegedly making baseless allegations about the programme for the Muslim LGBT community.
Jakim's Covid-19 fund available for all in need, says minister

Jakim's Covid-19 fund available for all in need, says minister

Religious affairs minister responds to RM100,000 aid given to a PAS-owned kindergarten.

Jakim to continue monitoring insults against Islam - deputy minister

Jakim to continue monitoring insults against Islam - deputy minister

Ahmad Marzuk Shaary says there were cases of such online postings brought to court, showing Jakim's stand on the issue.

Thanks, but no thanks, mufti of Perlis

Thanks, but no thanks, mufti of Perlis

COMMENT | This idea that 'religious' funds should suddenly be used for non-Muslims in need is mendacious.

Muhyiddin Yassin and the runaway train

Muhyiddin Yassin and the runaway train

COMMENT | 'Malay leaders miscalculated the danger of using race and religion to manipulate minds and control people.'