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SOP on khalwat raid to be tightened - Mujahid

SOP on khalwat raid to be tightened - Mujahid

The minister says the procedures will be clearer to avoid errors and victimising anyone.

Amar Singh calls out Raja Petra's 'racist' turban remarks

Amar Singh calls out Raja Petra's 'racist' turban remarks

UPDATED 4.35PM | CCID chief warns blogger against ridiculing him and Sikhs.

Understanding Anwar through his intellectual contributions to IIUM

Understanding Anwar through his intellectual contributions to IIUM

COMMENT | If and when Port Dickson residents elect Anwar, they shall gain from the same leadership that IIUM received under him.

Explain wife-beating question in Islamic Studies exam, Siti Kasim tells Maszlee

Explain wife-beating question in Islamic Studies exam, Siti Kasim tells Maszlee

Lawyer-activist demands explanation from Education Ministry over question on ways to hit a disobedient wife. 

Mujahid denies ordering Zamihan’s transfer to Jakim

Mujahid denies ordering Zamihan’s transfer to Jakim

The minister in charge of religious affairs says preacher's transfer was entirely organised by Home Ministry. 

Annuar: Country needs Anwar now to 'Save M'sia'

Annuar: Country needs Anwar now to 'Save M'sia'

Annuar Musa praises Anawar Ibrahim for the latter's stand on race, religion and royalty.

In M’sia, photos need to be added, not subtracted

In M’sia, photos need to be added, not subtracted

COMMENT | Removing LGBT portraits from an exhibition on M’sia practically screams, 'They don’t belong.'

Road to theocratic state paved with mala fide intentions

Road to theocratic state paved with mala fide intentions

COMMENT | Some in Harapan believe the more disenfranchised you are, the less political cost you incur.

Cut religion from the politics of new Malaysia

Cut religion from the politics of new Malaysia

COMMENT | We are not Muslims or non-Muslims - we are all part of the Malaysian community.

Second oldest genes and the oldest Malay political game

Second oldest genes and the oldest Malay political game

COMMENT | Where extremists smell fear, they sense opportunity.

Speech 'too free' under Harapan, cautions Tuan Ibrahim

Speech 'too free' under Harapan, cautions Tuan Ibrahim

INTERVIEW | While it's better than under BN, he says Harapan needs to check unbridled criticism of Islam.

Proposed Racial and Religious Hatred Bill ill-conceived

Proposed Racial and Religious Hatred Bill ill-conceived

COMMENT | Old or new M'sia, legislators can't seem to be able to frame laws in terms of equality.

Will our handling of Islamic affairs really be reformed?

Will our handling of Islamic affairs really be reformed?

COMMENT | The residual trauma of decades under such archaic rule has made me a little sceptical.

Rafidah: Politicising race, religion will hold country back

Rafidah: Politicising race, religion will hold country back

The politics of education, race and religion has no place in governance, says the ex-minister.

The problem with Mujahid’s ‘moderation’

The problem with Mujahid’s ‘moderation’

COMMENT | Haven't we heard this before, their rhetoric that change takes time?

Can IIUM alumni thrive in the cabinet?

Can IIUM alumni thrive in the cabinet?

COMMENT | IIUM is a powerful brand in the Islamic world but…

Zam tells Mujahid to begin reforms by closing tahfiz schools

Zam tells Mujahid to begin reforms by closing tahfiz schools

Former Umno minister makes the suggestion after praising Mujahid for 'progressive views' on religion. 

Mujahid: Act 355 'political', not way to empower syariah courts

Mujahid: Act 355 'political', not way to empower syariah courts

INTERVIEW | The newly minted minister for religious affairs says his priority is to tackle more substantive issues in syariah.

Saudi embassy confirms no cuts in M'sian haj quotas

Saudi embassy confirms no cuts in M'sian haj quotas

It calls a report of reduction in the haj quota as completely baseless.

Haj quota nothing to do with politics - Fuziah

Haj quota nothing to do with politics - Fuziah

The new deputy minister says the quota is set by Saudi at 0.01 percent of the country's population.

Child marriage done without permission of Narathiwat religious council

Child marriage done without permission of Narathiwat religious council

Council president says the couple was married by imam without permission.

German rightist calls for ban on fasting Muslims at work

German rightist calls for ban on fasting Muslims at work

Employers unable to give fasting Muslims a night shift should make them use annual leave instead, he says.

Do we need religion in our education system?

Do we need religion in our education system?

COMMENT | Academic types have offered a plethora of reforms, but I’m a simple man.

Yoursay: Perak mufti does not speak for democracy

Yoursay: Perak mufti does not speak for democracy

YOURSAY | We are one of the few Muslim majority countries that have a functioning democracy.