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Jakim and Macma's CNY open house in Kuala Lumpur today was attended by DPM Dr Wan Azizah and Minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa.

COMMENT | Why is it colluding and conspiring with the religious bureaucracy to further bigoted and prejudiced agendas?

But, if they insist, they should be given the right to do so, says pro-moderation group.

LETTER | Muslims and Malaysians wise enough to know what is forbidden in religion.

LETTER | Ponggal is not a religious festival, it is a harvest festival of ethnic Indian origin.

UPDATED 1.15PM | The Education Ministry says it encourages participation in cross-cultural activities.

The issue has already been explained to G25 in two meetings, says the minister.

G25 had in a report argued that matters regarding Islam are the sole purview of state legislatures.

Group says no stipulation within constitution to set up such organisations.

The minister says Jakim's halal certification process is reputed to be the 'best in the world'.

LETTER| Mujahid puzzled on why Zaid questioned Jakim's allocations under Budget 2020. 

LETTER | This big allocation is just another confirmation that religious politics are here to stay.

He cites the example of a 2014 case where the halal logo was falsely used.

Certification is under Jakim, not finance minister, as was claimed by the Umno VP.

DG Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim says the solat istisqa to clear the haze was recommended by Nadma.

Muslims can't instruct non-Muslims to pray according to their individual faiths as prayers should only be to Allah SWT. 

The SP Bala concert on Aug 31 will start at 3pm to observe Awal Muharram prayers later in the evening.

'It's inappropriate to create perception that concert time changed to 3pm on Puspal's instruction.'

The Jakim assistant director claims his social media account was hacked.

COMMENT | Khat and religion in this country are not mutually exclusive. Perhaps it is elsewhere, but not in this country.