PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 (Act 814) will be enforced beginning June 21, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said.

SHAH ALAM, June 9 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj views the Bon Odori festival, celebrated in Malaysia for decades, as a cultural event that fosters goodwill between Malaysians and the Japanese community working and residing in this multiracial country.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 7 — Selangor will consult with the authorities including the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia and researchers to obtain detailed information on the organising of the Bon Odori Festival, which is said to have elements from religions other than Islam. Menteri...

JOHOR BAHRU, May 26 — All the more than 1,000 places that have been vacated by those offered by Tabung Haji (TH) to perform the haj pilgrimage this year, due to various factors, including health, have been taken up, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

MUAR, May 24 — The government expects the first flight for Malaysian pilgrims this year to be on June 4, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

MARANG, May 21 — Those who have received offer letters from Tabung Haji (TH) to perform the Haj pilgrimage, but are not able to proceed with the journey as they failed the health screening should accept the decision with an open heart.

BUKIT GANTANG, May 16 — Malaysia has applied for an additional 5,000 haj quota from the Saudi Arabian government for this year’s haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad.

BUKIT GANTANG, May 5 — The first haj flight this year is scheduled for May 31, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will give priority to pilgrims whose haj turn was supposed to take place in 2020 to perform the pilgrimage this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Only 14,306 Malaysian pilgrims are allowed to perform haj this year, a mere 45 per cent of the normal quota of Malaysian pilgrims given by Saudi Arabia.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The government will continue providing the subsidy for performing the haj pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.

IPOH, March 31 — The haj quota for Malaysians is unlikely to be increased this year due to the lack of infrastructure facilities such as accommodation and other constraints faced by the Saudi Arabian government.

KUANTAN, March 6 — All issues related to the haj pilgrimage including the standard operating procedures (SOP), quota and conditions set for Malaysian pilgrims will be discussed with the Saudi Arabian government soon.

TAIPING, Feb 27 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said the Federal government respected the Selangor government's decision to only allow congregants who have completed two doses and a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines to perform Friday prayers at mosques and surau in the state.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — A payment of RM1,671 each for pilgrims who had to cancel their umrah travel following the month-long temporary postponement, will be made on February 18, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Idris Ahmad said the action of members of the public who carry out their own punishment on individuals suspected of committing an offence is highly inappropriate.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The 2022 New Year celebrations have been cancelled and will be replaced with ‘solat sunat hajat and ‘doa selamat’ as a sign of respect and sympathy for flood victims in several states in Malaysia.

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 1 — Malaysia hopes the new Covid-19 B.1.1.529 variant known as Omicron, will not prevent the country’s prospective pilgrims from performing the Haj during the next season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad.

IPOH, Nov 14 — A total of RM40 million will be allocated to cover operating costs of tahfiz schools which were forced to close following the movement control order (MCO) said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — It is recommended that a special foundation be established by the government to empower people with disabilities (PwD) said Senator Idris Ahmad.