PUTRAJAYA, Jan 16 — The Federal Court three-member bench today heard the appeal brought by a 37-year-old woman who claimed that her conversion to Islam in 1991 at the age of four by reason of her mother’s conversion to Islam was a nullity from the start.

ALOR SETAR, Jan 24 — The Kedah government has agreed to declare this February 5 as an occasional holiday in conjunction with Thaipusam.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Jan 19 — The barring of kavadi processions during the Thaipusam celebrations yesterday by the Federal government should have been issued earlier. Hindu devotee S. Nyaneswaran said the decision to announce the ban a week before the festival is unfair towards...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Devotees and visitors have begun to congregate at Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here today, eager to fulfil their vows and offer prayers ahead of the actual festival day this Tuesday (January 18).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Hindus are celebrating Deepavali in a livelier atmosphere this year compared with last year, as they now have the opportunity to return to their hometowns and villages to celebrate a meaningful day with family, relatives and friends.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — Hindus in Selangor who have been fully vaccinated will be permitted to participate in prayers at temples for Deepavali early next month. However it is limited to 50 per cent of the venue's capacity, and the temple's breadth, said Selangor Buddhist,...

By Mohd Faizal Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Vaccination is important as a preventative measure which is demanded by all religions to prevent the spread of diseases or epidemics, such as Covid-19 because of its effect on the human population, said religious leaders. They are of the opinion...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — This year's Deepavali is celebrated moderately by the Hindu community in adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the National Security Council (MKN) following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.